Latest posts by Omar Mohammed
A Bus Crash Claims the Lives of Dozens of Children in Northern Tanzania
The East African nation has one of the highest rates of road fatalities on the continent.
America, I Used to Love You
The election of Donald Trump has broken the hearts of many around the world who love America.
Only Football Divides Tanzania
Tanzania prides itself on its unassailable ethnic and religious unity. But on the day of the Dar es Salaam Derby, neutrality takes a back seat to passionate fandom.
Global Voices Author Remembers Friends Slain in Nairobi Mall Attack
Shurufu, a Tanzanian journalist based in Dar es Salaam, lost friends Ross Langdon and Elif Yavuz, who were expecting their first child together.
How the Nairobi Mall Attack Unfolded on Social Media
Twitter captured the confusion of the attack in real-time as users, who first reported what they thought was an explosion, learned the horrible truth.
Tanzania's Parliament Turns Into a Boxing Ring
Recently, a member of parliament became embroiled in a physical altercation with security officers. It's not the first time matters have ended in a brawl in Tanzania's parliament.
Tanzanians Review Highly Anticipated Obama Visit
Dar es Salaam is getting back to normal after two days in which the city found itself playing host to arguably the most powerful man on earth: President Barack Obama of the United States. The city's streets were inundated with posters of the man.