200 Articles published by in The Citizen Newspaper, Aug 2021- Dec 2024

Shimbo Pastory

1. 31st December, 2024 “Why we need to seriously teach children to plan for the life ahead”, p. 15.
2. 24th December, 2024 “The glaring need to begin to systemically accommodate public opinions from young people for a better future”, p. 16. 
3. 18th December, 2024 “Does the use of English in our legal system promote justice?”, p. 7.
4. 17th December, 2024    “Why we need more cultural documentaries for the younger generations”, p. 16.
5. 10th December, 2024 “International Human Rights Day provokes discourse on rights to life and liberty” p. 16. 
6. 03rd December, 2024 “Have we made progress in undoing the social stigma towards persons with special needs?” p. 16. 
7. 26th November, 2024 “Is rampant unemployment the problem of our education system?”, p. 13. 
8. 19th November, 2024 “Disasters should teach us the future we need to avoid” p. 15. 
9. 12th November, 2024 “Stringent follow-up needed on health and safety in boarding schools,” p. 16. 
10. 8th November, 2024 “Using AI to meet the needs of students and personalised learning,” p. 7. 
11. 5th November, 2024 “Stress Awareness Day calls for action towards helping stressed young people,” p. 15. 
12. 31st October, 2024 “More citizen journalism will expose hidden loopholes of irresponsibility”, p. 7. 
13. 29th OCtober, 2024 “Lack of philosophical quotes from leaders tells of waning leadership philosophy”, p. 15.  
14. 22nd October, 2024 “Animal rights: Concerns on care, abuse and cruelty need collective action,” p. 16. 
15. 15th October, 2024 “International Day of the Girl Child prompts questions on tolerated injustices”, P. 15. 
16. 8th October, 2024 “Can we control the possibilities of uncontrollable slums in a few decades?” p. 15.
17. 2nd October, 2024 “Wanted: A united voice against widespread conflicts, violence”, p. 7. 
18. 1st October, 2024 “International day of Older Persons calls on society to help the elderly age with dignity”, p. 15. 
19. 24th September, 2024 “Is Bongo Fleva a praise and worship chorus for the political elites?”, p. 16. 
20. 18th September, 2024 “Can we qualify our democracy as good and fitting for our times?” p. 13. 
21. 17th September, 2024 “Crooked politics is self-sabotage of our educational vision”, p. 15.
22. 13th September, 2024 “Make interesting literature available to promote literacy,” p. 7. 
23. 10th September, 2024 “Need to challenge the deep-rooted mental health stigma in the society”, p. 18. 
24. 4th September, 2024 “Unnecessary paperwork in public offices a pain in the neck”, p. 7. 
25. 3rd September, 2024 “Is food cooked and served around unhygienic roadsides a health concern?” page 16. 
26. 31st August, 2024 “Stop discrediting, shaming of our learned folks over broken English,” page 8. 
27. 31st August, 2024 “Should the dignity of public offices override that of individual citizens?” page 7. 
28. 27th August, 2024 “Face masks minimise airborne infections and effects of smoke, microplastics, and dust”, page. 16. 
29. 13th August, 2024 Parents need to invest more in teaching children ‘How to live’, p. 16.
30. 06th August, 2024 Respect for Indigeneity will help preserve our cultures, p. 6.
31. 06th August, 2024 Teller counter theft in financial institutions needs investigation, p. 13.
32. 30th July, 2024 It is time we explore why Africans struggle with accepting their natural beauty, p. 15.
33. 24th July, 2024 Cancelling normalised health negligence will help improve men’s life expectancy. P. 16. 
34. 23rd July, 2024 Why the youth are an important squad in fighting hidden injustices, p. 16.
35. June 25, 2024 “Is logical somersaulting a credible quality test of a leader’s  character? p.16. 
36. June 18, 2024 “Urgent adaptations are needed for the young to maximise the 21st Century possibilities., p. 16.
37. June 12, 2024 “Here is what Tanzania needs to do to end child labour once and for all”, p.16.
38. 11th June, 2024 “We need more voices against child abuse done in the name of strict parenting”, p. 16. 
39. 4th June, 2024 “Nation and People: Is the opinion of political leaders a reflection of the needs of the people?” p. 17. 
40. 28th May, 2024 “Heal the generalised negativity towards young people”, p. 16. 
41. 10th May, 2024 “Impact of hand hygiene in reducing the burden of communicable diseases,” page 6. 
42. 7th May, 2024 “Incautious religiosity is a potential safety and health timebomb.” Page 14. 
43. 25th April, 2024 “2024 set to see marked progress in combating malaria, improving lives.” Page 7. 
44. 23rd April, 2024 “The ‘best shot’ fixes of modern-day photography threaten human genuineness,” page 14. 
45. 18th April, 2024 “World Heritage Day calls on the public to prioritise local cultural heritage,” page 7. 
46. 16th April, 2024 “Is the attention span decline a mature contemporary issue? Page 16. 
47. 9th January, 2024 “Need for more voices against damaging behaviours camouflaged as lifestyles” page 16
48. 2nd January, 2024 “Government and citizens in joint effort to get rid of rabies and save lives” page 16
49. 1st January, 2024 “New Year’s greetings from Tanzanians living abroad”, page 5.
50. 26th December, 2023 “Need to examine goals in the mind vs goals in real life as the year ends”, page 16. 
51. 19th December, 2023  “Need to unlearn the popular bias over physical torture as proper African upbringing,” page 16. 
52. 17th December 2023 “Teaching children to become adults is a crucial responsibility of society,” page 8.
53. 5th December, 2023 “How the trending use of social media to inform endangers people’s dignity,” page 16. 
54. 3rd December, 2023 “Open green spaces should be prioritised in modern cities,” page 8. 
55. 2nd December, 2023 “Politics of uncalled for politics, compromises, is a walk on slippery ice,” page 8.
56. 28th November, 2023 “Children can open up to parents and guardians about their success and struggles,” page 16. 
57. 25th November, 2023 “Our future hinges on what we invest in Children today, Interview with Dr Sacha Hepburn,” page 5. 
58. 25th November, 2023 “Cruelty among juveniles calls for effective control strategies,” page 7. 
59. 21st November, 2023 “International Men’s Day calls for efforts towards ending suicide in men,” page 16.
60. 19th November, 2023 “World Toilet Day: Revolution in safe toilets and Tanzania’s achievement”, page 16. 
61. 14th November, 2023 “When did healthy and natural Afro Hair become a poverty tag” page 16. 
62. 11th November, 2023 “Are the blame kicks from leaders to the idling youth justifiable? Page 7. 
63. 7th November, 2023 “The benefits of reading for pleasure from an early age,” page 10. 
64. 7th November, 2023 “The rights of girls and women are key to integral development globally,” page 16. 
65. 5th November, 2023 “Exploring Kingo’s 35 years of cartooning,” page 4. 
66. 1st November, 2023 “The ending Black History Month stirs need to re-examine ‘The narrator’s point of view’”, page 16.
67. 24th October, 2023 “Need to strategically invest beyond basic literacy for a sustainable and peaceful society,” page 16. 
68. 13th October, 2023 “Why we should be concerned about the rise in sight impairments,” page 7. 
69. 10th October, 2023 “World Mental Health Day and urgency of local intervention,” page 7. 
70. 6th October, 2023 “‘Duty of Care’ for the elderly is a timely concern,” page 7. 
71. 4th October, 2023 “Tanzania should emulate Rwanda on car-free days in cities”. Page 7. 
72. 26th September, 2023 “Teaching Children Gratitude will impact their lives positively”, page 14. 
73. 21st September, 2023 “International Day of Peace: Youths can raise their voices without aiding conflicts,” page 7. 
74. 17th September, 2023 “World Patient Safety Day: Healthcare workers around the world sharing experiences in keeping patients safe”, page 16. 
75. 12th September, 2023 How heavy school bags threaten children’s health and wellbeing, page 9-10. 
76. 12th September, 2023 There is a need for serious enforcement of the necessary workers’ safety standards, page 16. 
77. 5^th September, 2023 Enough of unguided child entertainers for adult parties and gatherings, page 14.   
78. 29^th August 2023, Why playing is crucial for the healthy development of a child, page 10.
79. 29^th August 2023  We can be entertained without male artists appearing as female, page 16.
80. 22^nd August 2023  We need driver mental health checks and accompanying traffic police on long-distance buses,’ page 16.
81. 8^th August 2023 Does modern Bongo Fleva reflect the values of TZ society? Page 16.
82. 1^st August 2023 We need more awareness as human trafficking rings alarm globally, page 15.
83. 25^th July 2023 ‘Need to advocate for ethical dealings with foreigners and tourists,’ page 16.
84. 18^th July 2023  ‘It is time to rethink whether leniency is the right upbringing approach’ page 16.
85. 16th July 2023  Skill-based empowerment will boost sustainable youth-led solutions’ page 8.
86. 11^th July 2023   Videoing poor practices in service facilities should be appreciated’ page 16.
87. 11^th July 2023   World Population Day 2023 seeks to address gender inequality’ page 7.
88. 04^th July 2023   How nude maternity photoshoots deface the childbearing image’ page 15.
89. 27^th June 2023   The trend of non-news drowning out national disquisitions’ page 15.
90. 20^th June 2023   The digital vibe heralds the extinction of traditional crafts’ page 16.
91. 13th June 2023  Collective responsibility for urban rivers, drains, and water”
92. 6th June 2023 Driving without speedometers affects our motoring.”
93. 16th May 2023  Does our education promote dignity in labour?”
94. 2nd May 2023    TZ can benefit from strategic investment in national pride” page 18.
95. 18th April 2023  Real-world consequences of disinforming young people ” page 16.
96. 4th April 2023   How unemployment can impact education in the future” page 16.
97. 28th March 2023    Do young people understand the psychology of money?” page 16.
98. 19^th March 2023     TZ’s Diasporas meet in Sweden to discuss various key issues”, page 3.
99. 14^th March, 2023    The need to teach children to support people with disabilities”, page 14.  
100. 7^th March, 2023     Development versus age trends in African presidencies”, page 16.
101. 28^th February, 2023  “Are stories of children learning under trees still true?” page 14.
102. 21^st February, 2023 “Mob justice seems fair until it hits your kinsmen”, page 14.
103. 14^th February, 2023 “Are our buildings made to save lives during earthquakes”, page 14.
104. 7^th February, 2023   “Modern ideal beauty is literally unnatural, unattainable”, page 16.
105. 24^th January, 2023   “The urgent need for ‘violence is not strength’ advocacy”, page 14.
106. 17^th January, 2023     “Dar es Salaam and the legends of its all-round superiority”, page 14.
107. 10^th January, 2023     “Complementarity of being informed, influenced in social action”, page 14.
108. 8^th January, 2023   “How much of Mwalimu Nyerere Philosophy do Tanzanians know? Page 16.
109. 8^th January, 2023    “Tanzanians and the need for more social tolerance”, page 5.
110. 3^rd January, 2023   “No to laxity, Yes to responsive responsibleness”, page 14.
111. 1^st January, 2023 “New Year Greetings from Tanzanians in the Diaspora”, part II, page 5.
112. 31^st December, 2022    “New Year Greetings from Tanzanians in the Diaspora”, part I, page 5.
113. 27^th December, 2022    “Young Families and the New Year financial stresses”, page 14.
114. 20^th December, 2022           “FIFA World Cup prompts the need for diversified identity education”, page 14.
115. 17^th December, 2022           “Against all odds: The Story of Dr Hadija Jilala”, Woman Magazine, page 11.
116. 13^th December, 2022           “Tshala Muana to be remembered for lyrics we understand”, page 14.
117. 10^th December, 2022           “End of the year and ordeals that road accidents bring”, page 5.
118. 6^th December, 2022             “How the ‘cameras in school buses’ proposal is received online”, page 14.
119. 4^th December 2022              “Is Dar es Salaam prepared for emergency climate response? page 5.
120. 29^th November 2022           “Are we any closer to manners of the Japanese at World Cup?”
121. 22^nd November 2022           “Need for educative child right respecting social policy,” page 14.
122. 20th November, 2022          “Good toilets keep us and water resources safe”, page 8.
123. 15^th November, 2022          “Sustainability vs. Tanzania’s Population increase trends”, page 10.
124. 15^th November, 2022          “Young smokers say they are taught to smoke by adults”, page 14.
125. 14^th November, 2022          “Insulin at 100: is Diabetes management promising?” page 10.
126. 13^th November, 2022          “World Cities Day: What can we learn?” Life & Style, page 10-12.
127. 12^th November, 2022          “Nyerere Honoured at Edinburgh University”, page 8.
128. 6^th November, 2022            “As the world shuns ‘slavery’, is Tanzania emancipated? Page 5.
129. 5^th November, 2022            “Tsunami Awareness Day: Are we ready for the unpredictable?” page 16.
130. 1^st November, 2022            “We can do better in caring for the older persons”, page 14.
131. 31st October, 2022              “Making our cities better is a battle of resilience in strategy”, page 15.  
132. 30^th October, 2022              “Rural women in facing the rising cost of living”, page 5.
133. 25^th October, 2022              “How the ‘clip-culture’ retards proper informedness”, page 14.
134. 18^th October, 2022              “Leaving behind cultural biases regarding ‘becoming an artist’, page 14.
135. 17^th October, 2022              “Tanzania makes progress in poverty eradication efforts,” page 4.
136. 16^th October, 2022              “Empowerment of the girl child: A work in progress” page 4.
137. 16^th October, 2022             “Why ending global hunger is crucial now than ever”, page 19.
138. 15^th October, 2022              “Eye health and dynamics of modern technological world”, page 5.
139. 11^th October, 2022                  “The Collective duty of adults in protecting minors (Part II), page 14.
140. 8^th October, 2022                    “Why Gandhi argues that ‘violence is the law of the brute’”, page 8.
141. 4^th October, 2022                     “The Collective duty of adults in protecting minors (Part 1), page 14.
142. 27^th September, 2022          “Young teacher’s style inspiring rural pupils: Making school an interesting place to be”, page 11-13.
143. 27^th September, 2022          “Examining remnants of scientific promulgations about the human race”, page 14.
144. 20^th September, 2022          “Betting is a modern incentive to make young hustlers poor”, page 14.
145. 13^th September, 2022          “Empowering young people to restore faith in humanity”, page 14.
146. 10^th September, 2022          “International Literacy Day: Transforming learning globally”, page 8.
147. 6^th September, 2022            “Using communication technology to expose incidents of abuse”, page 14,
148. 30^th August, 2022                  “How a positive self-image can boost personal progress”, page 14.
149. 23^rd August, 2022                   “We need to act now or the roads will see us all perish”, page 14.
150. 16^th August, 2022                   “Can our society up its game with left-handedness?” page 14.
151. 9^th August, 2022                     “Slippery slides into modern forms of slavery”, page 14.
152. 2^nd August, 2022            “What happens when footprints are exaggerated?” page 14.
153. 19^th July, 2022                “Instilling self-assertiveness in the young generation,” page 14.
154. 12^th July, 2022                 “UDSM students shine in sustainable innovation,” pages 11, 12. 13.
155. 12^th July, 2022                    “The estimative sense can help one steer away from trouble,” page 14.
156. 9^th July, 2022                      “Bongo Zozo, a foreigner, yet a global Swahili Billboard,” Sunday Life & Style Pull-Out pages 9, 10, 11.
157. 5^th July, 2022                      “Knowledge of our history affects how we think of ourselves”, page 14.
158. 28^th June, 2022                          “Young People and the tiptoeing idolatry of idleness”, page 14.
159. 21^st June, 2022                              “Our society needs age-based thresholds of exposure”, page 14.
160. 16^th June, 2022                             “How to Liberate an African Child from Generational Flaws”: Interview with Dr Sacha Hepburn, Page 1 and 4.
161. 14^th June, 2022                                “The necessity of moral support in becoming the best”, page 14.
162. 12^th June, 2022                                “Social Protection key tool in fight against Child Labour”, page 1 and 3.
163. 6^th June, 2022                          “Quest for Publicity and evanescence of productive personhood”, page 14.
164. 31^st May, 2022                                  “Stimulating ‘willingness to learn’ in young people”, page 14.
165. 31^st May, 2022                            “African Day highlights the use of Kiswahili: Kiswahili to the rest of Africa”, Main Success Story, pages 11-13.
166. 24th May 2022                              “The need for alertness to prospective self-harm in people” page 14.
167. 17^th May 2022                     “Behind the praxis of education in TZ with Prof. Mulokozi (Part 2)”, page 14.
168. 10^th May, 2022                         “Behind the praxis of education in TZ with Prof. Mulokozi (Part 1)”, page 14.
169. 3^rd May, 2022                      “A Society jeopardized by ‘identifiable victim’ bias”, page 14.  
170. 26^th April, 2022                               “Can our society be free from domestic abuse?”  pg. 14.
171. 19^th April, 2022                               “Wars break down the future of the young global population”, page 14.
172. 5^th April, 2022                     “Quality information brings balance in human development”, page 14.
173. 29^th March, 2022                             “How family ties can help control violence in children”, page 14.
174. 1^st March, 2022                               “Saving Children from the Tragic Visuals of Bad Books”, page 14.
175. 8^th February, 2022                           “Shaping a love of Literature for Tanzanian Children”, Education Column, Page 11-13.
176. 1^st February 2022                            “Transmitting the Lessons of history to the young ones”, page 14.
177. 25^th January, 2022                           “Industriousness is a practice that can be learnt”, page 14.
178. 25^th January, 2022                           “Way forward in transforming Education for a better future”, Success main story, page 11-13.
179. 18^th January, 2022                           “Overcoming the kicks of Despair and preventing Suicides.” Page 14.
180. 11^th January, 2022               “Are there Chances that you are wasting your Time?” Page 14.
181. 9^th January, 2022                 “Mental Fatigue and how it affects Efficiency at Work”, Sunday Life & Style Pull-Out, pages 10-12.
182. 4^th January, 2022                 “World Braille Day and the need to empower the Visually Impaired Population,” Success Story, page 11-13.
183. 4^th January, 2022                 “Planning, Evaluating and Making New Beginnings Meaningful”, page 14.
184. 2^nd January, 2022                “New Year messages from Tanzanians around the world.” Part II. Page 16.
185. 01^st January, 2022               “New Year messages from Tanzanians around the world.” Part I. Page 8.
186. 28^th December, 2021           “The society needs to inculcate openness in young people.” Page 14.
187. 21^st December, 2021           “Can memes help teach children life lessons?” Pg. 14.
188. 14^th December, 2021:          “Why Parents should read ‘The Book of Tea’”, page 14.
189. 9^th December, 2021:           “Migiro leads Uhuru Celebrations in the UK”, page 4.
190. 30^th November, 2021:             “Curtailing the societal stresses that children face”, page 14.
191. 16^th November, 2021:             “Simulations and the Possibility of Polluting Young Minds.” Page 16.
192. 9^th November, 2021:           “The ‘Pygmalion effect’ in the Child Upbringing Chain”, Page 14
193. 2^nd November, 2021:          “The Need to Orient Childhood Curiosity into Scientific Big Brains.” Page 14.
194. 19^th October, 2021:             “When one grows up with Animal Attributions and Metaphors.” p. 14.
195. 12^th October, 2021:             “Wellness versus Anxiety- and the thought of not being well.” p. 14.
196. 9^th October, 2021:               “Spotlight on Storytellers as Future of African Literature is Discussed,” Page. 16.
197. 5^th October 2021:                “Young People and the Techno-Fantasies of the Future.” p. 14.
198. 12^th September 2021           “TZ Targets Youth in Emergency Handling” page 5.
199. 15^th September 2021:         “Millennials and their love of loud, earsplitting Music.” Page 15.
200. 31^st October 2021:              “Social media’s Controlled Demolition.” Page 14.
201. 24^th August 2021:               “The Social Media and its Evident Drunkenness.” Page 14.
202. 14^th August 2021:               “Youths and the trouble of better theories than Practice”, Page 8.