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Doing anything in Dar normally pays. Do you know why?
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- Published on Saturday, 15 June 2013 01:13
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DAR ES SALAAM is a city you can hate and love at the same time because, despite the hostility of the weather, you can do anything for a living unless you are embarrassed.
The Congo of Dar es Salaam where master rules
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- Published on Saturday, 11 May 2013 01:14
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SOME strange habit has developing in the city of Dar es Salaam and the habit may have come into being in other urban centres in the country as well.
How we celebrated the May Day
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- Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 02:35
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NOTHING could have been more comforting to workers on the May Day than news of a rise pay. And still being an employee, I left my house early morning and headed for Mnazi Mmoja downtown, the rendezvous and venue for the celebrations.
Many Dar motorcyclists have no licence
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- Published on Saturday, 27 April 2013 01:44
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I WAS about to cross the road --- Mandela Highway and walk into the office. The morning sun was warm and sweet, so to speak. The city seemed to be in no hurry.
Ilala authorities scared of this person
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- Published on Saturday, 20 April 2013 01:38
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WHEN people praise the government as a good one, they mean its employees and institutions operating with its permission, are responsible.
What Kenyatta can do to make Kenya one
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- Published on Saturday, 13 April 2013 00:03
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ON April 9 I left the house and walked out to work as usual. There was no train as has of late been the case, a change many commuters in Dar es Salaam agonise about.
An ultimate reason but not a weapon for peace
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- Published on Saturday, 06 April 2013 02:05
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We have a crisis. There is also a military crisis of how to achieve equality without being superior and threaten a global war. Still, it could just be that – a military crisis.
Dar’s 3-eyed clock tower, mother of all liars
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- Published on Saturday, 30 March 2013 02:12
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At times I just go to the Dar es Salaam city centre. I mean I leave my house, go downtown and wander about with no particular place in mind. And it pays. The city may have its ugly side. But it would be unfair to say that is all it has. There are a lot of good things about it too.
Train commuters should be allowed more baggage
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- Published on Saturday, 23 March 2013 00:33
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ONE of my teachers in primary school, a Mr Nyatenya, openly despised lay-abouts or, as Americans call them, lazy bones. Mr Nyatenya always said - and he loved to say so– that a failure in class is not a failure in life.
