By: Anne Sigrid Frisk, IST, Tanzania 2025 was a whirlwind of events, everything from new presidents, wildfires, a new pope, and war around the world. Although much of the news online was sad and, honestly, sometimes a bit depressing, many positive things occurred in 2025. So, if you may have
By: Michelle Mssika, Braeburn International School Arusha, Tanzania Gender inequality remains one of the most pressing challenges in East Africa. Despite progress in education, health, and legal reforms, women and girls continue to face discrimination in schools, workplaces, and communities. From early marriage and limited access to education to gender-based
By: Snighda Kranti, IST, Tanzania Many people love reading. Whenever we read, it feels like we are in some whole other world built out of fantasy. You feel attached to the characters as if you are in that place, in that time, experiencing that thing. You feel the pain, the
By: Sarah Hirji, IST Tanzania Increased Farmer Murders and Afrikaner Fear On the 3rd of October 2020, two men were arrested in Fateng Tse Ntho, Paul Roux, South Africa. They were charged with the murder of the 21-year-old farmer Brendin Horner. Allegedly, these two suspects carried the bloodied clothes and
By: Francine Kamutenga, IST Tanzania. ITZY is a well-known and famous girl group in the K-pop community, supported by their fanbase, MIDZYs. ITZY made their official debut with the single album IT’z Different, with Dalla Dalla going viral on February 12, 2019, earning them Rookie of the Year awards.
By: Arnav Jasoria, IST Tanzania What is cancer? In 2022, nearly 9 million people died from cancer globally, but what is cancer? ("Global Cancer"). Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control ("Overview of Cancer"). These abnormal cells are called mutations. These abnormal
By: Jaya Gupta IST - Tanzania COP30 is the 30th annual UN climate meeting. COP stands for Conference of the Parties, referring to the nearly 200 countries that signed the UN climate agreement in 1992. This year, it took place in Belem, Brazil, starting on the 10th of November and
By: Khushee Somaiya IST — Tanzania Around the world, the age at which citizens are allowed to vote varies, and this difference raises the question: Does the voting age actually matter? Most countries set the voting age at 18, recognizing it as the age people legally become adults. For example, Tanzania,
Nicole Negedu IST - Tanzania What are you celebrating this December? Christmas — December 25 Known as the most popular holiday in the world, Christmas is an event celebrated with family, Christmas trees and warm holiday traditions. Christmas originated from the christian bible, which talks about the birth of Jesus Christ,
By: Zoya-Fatimah Dewji, IST - Tanzania My dad has always pushed me to stick to a sleep routine, but I never understood why until now. As we grow, sleep is not just about resting and waking up refreshed; it contributes significantly to our overall well-being. Many important processes depend on
By: Anne Sigrid Frisk IST- Tanzania Antarctica is a massive continent that is covered by an ice sheet, which contains 60% of the Earth's fresh water, making it one of the most critical factors in determining the future of rising sea levels. Ice loss in the Antarctic has
By: Neo Mosimane Sala IST - Tanzania How much do you remember from 2025? True or false: ● Tiktok was banned for more than a week: T or F ● Katy Perry went to space: T or F ● Demon Hunters became the most streamed film on Netflix: T or F ● SZA was