Freddy Macha
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Past articles by Freddy:
Why every generation treats sensitivity differently
One of the things that impress me in the developed world is how retired professionals and politicians carry on making an impact educationally. → Read More
Banning online porn in Tanzania is the right move
When Mwalimu Nyerere was head of state, pornography was not allowed at all. → Read More
The 1970’s, musician and international paedophilia
London Guardian claimed that “the paedophile tourists often avoid disapproval of the hotel owners by renting apartments or houses for their activities,” normally, for minors. → Read More
A birthday party and Tanzanian food in London...
My Japanese team, loved it. For months they had asked me where they could eat Tanzanian food. → Read More
Man City striker and the importance of sleep and meditation
Sleep and meditation. Sleep and meditation. Sleep. That is one thing we take for granted. → Read More
Age and health are not just numbers
According to health experts, adults of 65 years onwards need at least 2 hours of intensive exercise per week to strengthen muscles. → Read More
When a six-year old shot a teacher
How did the child learn to squeeze the trigger? Six-year olds usually, play with toy guns → Read More
An open letter to world leaders as 2023 wears on
Frankly speaking, 2022 was tough, as we had just come out of the the Covid pandemic. → Read More
What Arsenal’s resurgence teaches us about egos
Recently, Arsenal have been doing well in the Premier League. Early this week they topped of the table with 34 points, two more than last year’s champions, Manchester City. → Read More
Assorted stories of London’s working folk – 2
I am at work by 9am. What excites is the eternal gossip. Everyone talks about everyone else. It does not matter who you are, someone is going to talk about you. → Read More
What is it that makes you happy, dear reader?
Praying and talking to God is the best thing in the world. All other stuff is OK. → Read More
How London drunk made me recall Prof Chachage
Prof Chachage Seithy Chachage once chided the Tanzanian business community in an interview , and asked why more bars were being built instead of libraries. → Read More
Social media role nowadays and the Queen’s funeral
These days the social media is like buses , money and tea. You cannot avoid it. → Read More
Whatever happened to the institution of marriage?
In Dar es Salaam alone, at least 360 marriages are cracking up into smithereens each month → Read More
NALA app in action during Tanzania Day in London
NALA has joined this caucus; albeit, with a positive deal. → Read More
Boy in a hurry brings back childhood memories
He was between eight and 10.And... about to overtake me in the queue. Now. Queues are quite significant in London. Everywhere you go in this city (and country), a public gathering will have a queue of some sort. → Read More
When a ‘stupid little wig’ prompted strong reaction
We had been up and down streets.Celebrating the Queen’s 70 years in power.Merrily, waving hands, cheering, shouting and watching and checking. Speaking of checking out, the two ladies with me were busy commenting on clothes and appearances of other women.“The queen’s green is the best,” reflected one.I nodded. Queen Elizabeth’s green suit with a matching green hat and white gloves was superb. → Read More
Why living longer is getting better, not worse
Yes, of course we are not looking at the negative side of an older person bullying and even abusing a junior human being. → Read More
Two faces of relationships in this part of the globe
Skimming through agony letters in a newspaper last Sunday, I stumbled upon an interesting complaint by a young female. Still in her twenties, she was frustrated with the constant search for a lover, claiming it always fails. Romances beginning in fire, joy, then ending in ash, shreds and decay. → Read More
From hero to zero: The rise and fall of Boris Becker
Boris Becker has been sentenced to prison in the UK after attempting to conceal hundreds of thousands of euros and assets. → Read More