Lack of transparency and communication are key to the generally negative reaction to major government pronouncements.
Why on earth would anyone wear a suit in Dar es Salaam or anywhere else during the hot season?
Of course, physically, we have the example of Paul Biya, who somehow manages to run his country –or not– while living in Europe.
Traditionally found in politics, now intolerance is spreading like some foul-smelling flood to cover all areas that might have remained untouched.
What kind of conditions are we subjecting our drivers to – that is if we remember to give them the allowance they need to be able to sleep anywhere other than their cabin?
One of the things that really annoys me when watching almost any film about Africa, be it Blood Diamonds, Biko, or movies about Rwanda, is
Have we ever considered why parents wish what they wish, against their children’s wishes, who just want the oh-so-simple goal of understanding what they are supposed to learn?
Silence, obedience, faithful parroting of what the teacher and the exam require and the cane if you dare to go against any of these or even fail to parrot properly. What are we teaching our children?
To what extent does our happiness depend on turning a blind eye to other people’s misery?
When we talk about bullying, are we sure that many parents and schools are not actually number one bullies of children in their care?
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