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Adeladius Makwega – MBAGALA
May 13, 2026
Mwanakwetu remembered his university lecturer who taught him a course called News Writing and Reporting as part of a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism—Professor Gasper Mpehongwa—who had trained him on how to prepare articles using images for newspapers, radio, television, and social media.
On this day, Mwanakwetu decided to return to the university in honor of Professor Mpehongwa. He chose to take several photographs, intending to use them to create a well-crafted article.
While taking photos inside the Regional Commissioner’s Office building in Mara, the images turned out very well. Even more interesting were the conversations among the office staff and other people during the photo session. These conversations left Mwanakwetu amazed and unsure about how to structure his article.
As he edited the photos, he found himself at a crossroads: should he base the article on the images or on the conversations of the Mara Regional Secretariat staff and visitors during the photo session? Eventually, he decided to build his article around those conversations.
He began reviewing each photo while recalling what people had said that day.
In general, the situation was like this:
One person said:
“Wow, Mwanakwetu, you remembered me today! So what will your article include? I only have a few days left before retirement.”
He moved to another room, took photos, and heard:
“So today the registry staff are part of Mwanakwetu’s article? I’m eagerly waiting for it so I can send it to your in-law.”
Moving from office to office, he was asked:
“We internal auditors should not appear in your photos. No photography here.”
This didn’t discourage him, although he couldn’t photograph his colleagues, including Dr. Charles Kichere, the Controller and Auditor General.
He continued moving around tirelessly.
“Hey Mwanakwetu, take a good picture of me. I want this photo to reach the Minister of TAMISEMI, Professor Riziki Shemdoe. I want them to see how hard we work here at the Mara Regional Secretariat.”
Quietly, Mwanakwetu laughed to himself—he was at work and had nothing to say—just moving from one office to another.
As he walked around, he encountered citizens going in and out to see the Mara Regional Commissioner, Colonel Evans Alfred Mtambi. Among them was a group of small-scale miners from Nyamlicha in Rorya District, led by Mugoka Nyabanga, who had come to seek advice about the iron market.
A bit further ahead, Mwanakwetu met a very well-dressed woman:
“Sir, how are you? Where is the office of the Regional Administrative Secretary, Mr. Gerald Musabila Kusaya?”
He directed her, then continued going up and down the stairs, taking photos.
Then someone said:
“Mwanakwetu, I’m telling you—I don’t want my photo taken. My spouse is jealous. If they see this picture of me with someone else, there will be many questions. If I get divorced, I’ll make you responsible for providing my living expenses!”
This statement made Mwanakwetu laugh a lot—the idea of being burdened with someone else’s living costs left him amused and overwhelmed.
So, what is Mwanakwetu saying today?
He explains that, this article is meant as a learning piece for journalism students—showing another technique of writing articles using photographs, especially by incorporating real-life conversations encountered during photo-taking as part of storytelling.
Secondly, the article is a message to the Minister of TAMISEMI, Professor Riziki Shemdoe, from the staff in Mara Region—highlighting how diligently they are working and serving the public with enthusiasm and peace. Mwanakwetu is also confident that the small-scale miners who visited the Regional Commissioner have been attended to and that their request is being handled.
Finally, Mwanakwetu sends a message to those who are overly jealous: reduce jealousy, as it makes people afraid even to take photos while at work.
Mwanakwetu, are you there? Remember:
“If I get divorced, you’ll be responsible for providing my living expenses.”
Have a nice day.
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