Gallup’s research on young African entrepreneurs
Recent research by Gallup shows that young Africans, including young women, generally show a latent interest in business creation.
Bamako
A screening and conversation at the UDSM campus.
Literacy and Numeracy Across East Africa
The Uwezo East Africa Report presents data comparing literacy and numeracy levels across East Africa…
Reversing brain drain
Mali researcher shows how to reverse brain drain.
Chemsha bongo
Je wafahamu hii ni taswira ya nini? Imechukuliwa wapi? Na ina umuhimu gani?
Myths vs. Reality: Combating trachoma in Tanzania
A student’s experience with trachoma treatment in Tanzania.
Usiku wa Ushairi @ Soma Book Café
Across the Sea Night…
Five Questions with Grace Matata
Baada ya msako wa muda mrefu sana, hatimaye tumefanikiwa kumpata Grace Matata, msanii ambaye nyimbo zake zinagusa wengi…
What all technology enthusiasts have been waiting for!
We have watched vibrant tech events take place elsewhere in East Africa and wondered when it would happen in Tanzania. The wait is over and we’ve finally got our act together.
Streel Level is out!
Sarah Markes, the artist behind Dar Sketches, has just released a book of her sketches. See these fliers for more information.
Elimu kwa njia ya puku
Kwenye mtandao kuna rasilimali tele ambazo tungependa vijana wazitumie kuongeza wigo wao wa kielimu na maarifa.
Youth to Youth Fund 2011
The Youth to Youth Fund, facilitated by the Youth Entrepreneurship Facility, is now accepting business proposals from young entrepreneurs for 2011.
Five Questions with Biche of ChickAboutTown
ChickAboutTown is a blog/online-entreprise that portrays the diversity of East African towns, people, and events through a cultural lens.
Sitting allowances and other treats
Last week Hon. Zitto Kabwe (MP Kigoma North) requested the parliament to cancel all future payments of his sitting allowances as he believes they are a waste of Government of Tanzania’s (GOT) resources. Should others follow suit?
Education (II)
The findings of this report reveal both the condition of the education, and the attitude of the children towards the education.
Youth and their well being (I)
This brief looks at the challenges that the environment inflicts on the Tanzanian youth.
Zebras with spots and leopards with stripes
“CHADEMA and CCM are simply not zebras and leopards; they are zebras with spots and leopards with stripes, respectively.”
The Internet, society and revolutions
“Most of what young people do online revolves around them communicating to each other or downloading entertainment… it’s not clear how they will advance this level of actually being politically active.”
Drowning Fish: Solutions for a hopeful future
Gaure says: Let’s imagine a situation where we start from scratch with absolutely nothing — no law, no illusions of fame and definitely no political parties, just simple survival. With this scenario what would be needed first — resources…
Five Questions with Tanzanian Author Huzefa Gulamabbas
We caught up with the author of “Winning the Battle: How to pass an exam without fear” and asked him about his inspiration, his challenges and his vision for the future.
Sgolbew Leaks: Information flow and secrecy
Vijana FM received a letter yesterday from Nur, a character from one of our recent posts, “Sgolbew: A story about newspapers and opinions”.
Reflections on M-Learning from E-Learning Africa
A brief roundup of events at the Mobile Monday presentation from e-Learning Africa 2011 held in Mlimani City, Dar-es-Salaam last week.
Tanzania na tatizo la umeme
Mchangiaji wa tovuti hii, Sakura, ameamua kuhoji mfumuko wa bei ya umeme. Na Serikali nayo inaulizwa kama ina haki ya kuingilia maamuzi husika…
Sgolbew: A story about newspapers and opinions
Have we ceased to read between the lines? Do opinion pieces in the media conflict with fact-based pieces? This is a short story to explore potential answers to these two questions.
Barber wins millions in business competition
Ruka Juu na Fema TV Talk Show – a program run by Femina HIP – announces winners of a recent business plan competition.
How prepared is East Africa for opposition?
Indeed, there is no single country in the region that has never harassed opposition parties. The only difference is perhaps the scale of such harassment that puts such events in the Pearl of Africa to a level that could be compared to what is done by occupants of Mirembe or Butabika hospitals in Tanzania and Uganda, respectively.
Mbwa wa Pavlov
Nikisikia kengele tu kinywa changu kinajaa mate…
How to fight bribery
If this is applied in Tanzania for example, and becomes a success, it will definitely be bad news for the “mission-town” workforce and all those people of “madili”.
Uwanja wa Fisi (Hyena Square)
Another telling documentary from Maweni Farm Productions. This was was released in 2006, and is based on the life of Elisa Jospeh in Dar-es-Salaam’s infamous Uwanja wa Fisi, or Hyena Square.
Besigye is still benched
Kizza Besigye continues to be sidelined following the Ugandan Presidential election in February 2011, from which the incumbent Yoweri Museveni was found to be victorious.