My good friend Amanda Leigh Lichtenstein has written a fine piece about Bagamoyo, one of the most peculiar, I think, places in Tanzania. But it is also several stories about history, people, change and development. Of politics and whom it benefits. Lots of observations, analysis and real people who are granted air time to share their views. It is about a place where you can have your fruit trees and property evaluated one year. The next, a port may be constructed. Or maybe no

How often does the Tanzanian daily The Citizen use this term, and about whom exactly? When you are outspoken, you are what? And what is the opposite? Taken from today's paper: Ms Mdee arrived at the office at 9:58 am and stirred the women who took out placards carrying various messages condemning the way the Proposed Katiba was debated and approved in Dodoma. The outspoken politician told reporters that Bawacha planned to go ahead with their demonstration right to the State H