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March 2020 Picks

Scary statements when Corona forces you to stay at home: 1. Tunataka kumop nyumba. 2.Nani amekula mkate yenye ilibaki? 3. Viatu vinafanya nini hapa? 4. Watu waoge! 5.Leo ni siku gani? Posted by Mark M. Chetambe on Monday, 30 March 2020 I am reporting a case of harassment. I was innocently watching news on NTV when […]

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February 2020 Picks

Today I paid particular attention to a car washing machine. In less than ten minutes, the machine sprinkles lots of water, applies soap and scrabs off the dirt from the top, the sides and under the car. It negotiates the curves, corners and contours with amazing skill. I am planning to invent a similar machine […]

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January 2020 Picks

To sound intelligent, quote someone. For example, just say “A famous French philosopher said that all French men are French.” Posted by Mark M. Chetambe on Friday, 3 January 2020 Tired and hungry, I staggered into the supermarket to get some fruit. I wasn’t in a talking mood. I was in tired khaki trousers and an […]