Ken Robinson: Changing education paradigms
In this RSA animate, Ken Robinson describes why current paradigms of education reduce divergent thinking, and why it is necessary to think outside the industrial box.
The role of energy in economic growth
A summary of (the role of electrical) energy (in) and economic growth as surveyed by David I. Stern.
Learning from mistakes
School administrators need to be prepared to allow students to fail, as illustrated in this TED talk by Diana Laufenberg.
How can you do what you want to do?
We’re always hearing about full-time enrollments at schools or full-time work opportunities. But what about those opportunities that do not require formal-only experience?
Shooting gold diggers at North Mara mine
…coincides with record prices.
WikiRebels: A WikiLeaks Documentary
Where is the secretive organization heading? Stronger than ever, or broken by the US? Who is Assange: champion of freedom, spy or rapist? What are his objectives? What are the consequences for the internet?
Bongo Old Skool
Sijui hizi nyimbo zinakukumbusha kitu gani hasa. Kwa kifupi, sanaa ilikuwa sanaa kweli!
Kunani Memphis na Hasheem Thabeet?
Msimu huu ni kufa na kupona; hakuna cha salia mtume.
The curious case of electricity dearth in Tanzania
Tanzania produces about 761 MW, just 16.2% of the country’s potential of hydropower electricity!
Filling in leadership void
Individuals can acquire the skills by learning.
Super ladies
Three seemingly ordinary Ugandan women concerned with homes, families and jobs, share the dream of becoming champion rally drivers.
Twaweza: Five networks that matter in East Africa
In a video posted on the World Bank blog, Twaweza’s director discusses five priority networks that are seldom engaged with in development projects.
Is photojournalism dead?
How do we decide on the state of photojournalism in East Africa today? Is it a field with no future, or is the future of “the image” changing?
Remmy ‘karudi nyumbani’
Timu ya Vijana FM inawaombea ndugu, jamaa, marafiki na wapenzi wa muziki wa Remmy Ongala; mpate faraja kwenye kipindi hiki kigumu.
Msimamo Wenu, Maendeleo Yetu
Kila kizazi kinapaswa kung’amua utume wake; aidha kiutekeleze ama kiusaliti.
So what does independence really mean to you?
Kiranga shares his reflections on the 49th anniversary of Tanganyika’s independence. Wait. What independence?
A quietly divided nation
The dynamics of Tanzania’s recent national and Presidential elections, highlighting divisions that national political leaders have more many years sought to obscure.
Chemsha bongo
Tell us, where the hell can one find such a thing? What is it for? Is it functional, if at all?
Learning lessons from South Africa’s World Cup
What can we learn from South Africa recently hosting the FIFA World Cup?
Swahili flava
Picha maridhawa kutoka pwani ya Afrika Mashariki; nyingi zikiwa zinatoka Zanzibar.
Thoughts on WikiLeaks
How have recent WikiLeaks reports containing American diplomatic cable messages added to the continuing discource of transparency in global governance?
The Children’s Parliament
This story from DR Congo will surely touch so many hearts. Believe in yourself; changing even one person’s life…
Uchaguzi 2010: Wamelinda kura
Makala ya tatu na ya mwisho kuhusu mchakato wa Uchaguzi Mkuu inajadili kwa kifupi visa na mikasa kwenye majimbo kadhaa.
JUMO
Jumo — a new social network that compliments facebook and other social network media.
Sweet dreams
An inspiring story about the Rwandan genocide, a troupe of female drummers and the healing power of ice cream.
Why are our children not learning?
Whether our children are in public or inexpensive private schools in Tanzania, the reality is that they are not learning as much as they should. These students are the future leaders of our country, it’s time we investigate our educational system and ourselves in an effort to solve this crisis.
Touch 24/7: New mobile banking system in Tanzania
A new mobile banking system, similar to Vodacom’s M-Pesa, will be introduced by Diamond Trust Bank in Tanzania in early 2011.
Tunapenda na tunacheza ngoma
Mambo gani haya tena? Jamani, kila kukicha…?
PhD grad rejects diploma
His main issue of concern was the new Munk School of Global Affairs, launched after a $35 million donation from Peter Munk and his wife. Munk is Chairman of Barrick Gold, a mining company registered in Canada.
The State of African Cities 2010, by UN-HABITAT
A report has been released on the ecological, social, and economic conditions of urban spaces across Africa.