Bon Voyage
A short film about a woman’s reflections on her immigration to France.
Good Manners in the Age of WikiLeaks
Is the debate around wikileaks raising the right questions? In a recent essay published in the London Review of Books, philosopher Slavoj Žižek – the elvis of cultural theory – explains.
Elimu ya sekondari Tanzania: Maafa
Are there any returns to Tanzania’s education sector investments?
From Mali to Microsoft
Cheick Diarra on finding his way from a small farming community in Mali to becoming Microsoft chairman for Africa.
So now Betelgeuse is to explode? Not so fast!
Kiranga muses about the apparent hysteria on news that the super-giant star Betelgeuse might ‘soon’ implode, a spectre known as supernovae.
A campaign for greater transparency: Tanzania government contracts
Should government contracts be open to the public eye? Kiranga, Vijana FM’s guest blogger, discusses this need.
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.
So what does independence really mean to you?
Kiranga shares his reflections on the 49th anniversary of Tanganyika’s independence. Wait. What independence?
Tanzania decides how to industrialise
As we begin another phase of a government, I thought it would be appropriate to scrutinise Tanzania’s trajectory in its never-ending effort to liquidate underdevelopment. Below is a piece on Tanzania’s perverse industrialisation efforts. There’s a catch: before you reach the end of the article, can you guess which year this was written?
Lighting up a community in Tanzania
Folks at Vijana FM have been widely interested in alternative energy strategies for application in low-income settings. Carbon X Energy is doing just this.
Taarifa za Uchaguzi Mkuu Tanzania
Keep sharing your reports as we head out to the polls.
Five Questions with Yellow Masai’s Mbwana Alliy
yellowmasai.com is a unique initiative by Mbwana Alliy, an ICT entrepreneur bringing a modern yet local approach to travel booking. He is also involved in a new initiative of establishing an ICT hub for budding developers in Tanzania.
Mjadala wa Bongoradio: Kuelekea Uchaguzi Mkuu Tanzania 2010
Bongoradio recently aired a public dialogue on issues of the upcoming Tanzania’s Elections. Tanzanians all over the world tuned in and called the station to share their opinions on the matter.
Kugombea uongozi ni kilevi kipya?
Kiranga, our guest contributer examines the vacuum in competent leadership that exists in our society.
Brain drain good for Africa?
NYU economist Yaw Nyarko discusses his work on the African brain drain with World Vision Report
Ripoti kamili ya udaku
Uandishi wa habari za upekuzi.
On colloquialism, the genesis of an incoherent non-policy politics (II)
Part II of Kiranga’s essay
Mbongi wa makamu mkuu wa UDSM
The Mwalimu Nyerere Professorial Chair in Pan-African Studies is organizing the Vice Chancellor’s Palaver scheduled to take place at Nkrumah Hall on 14th October, 2010 (Nyerere Day), from 9.00am to 3.00pm
On colloquialism, the genesis of an incoherent non-policy politics (I)
Political parties and practical, coherent ideologies
Transforming Tanzanian economy by imparting entrepreneurial spirit to its people
Ujasiriamali ni biashara za uchuuzi tu? Emmanuel ametutumia makala hii kuhusu ujasiriamali.
Mdahalo: Baregu v. Kinana
BBC recently aired a debate between the campaign manager of CHADEMA Prof. Baregu and that of CCM, Abdulrahman Kinana. Kiranga our guest contributor projects his views.
Five Questions with Kiranga from JamiiForums
Kiranga is an avid member of JamiiForums – Tanzania’s foremost online discussion portal – where he is noted for his unique analysis and thought-provoking arguments. We sought his views on various matters important to our audience.
Tunahitaji watoto wanasiasa?
We ought to look beyond the indoctrination of our children with party-politics.
Watoto wanaweza kujifunza bila mwalimu?
The best teachers and schools do not exist where they are needed most. Can work-group computers help?
Botswana’s mining industry
Diamonds are forever?
University spin-off companies
Are we there yet?
Mwamlonzo solar power project
Searching for alternatives.
Zahanati inayoelea
Lake Tanganyika: Floating health clinic.
Tanzania na allergy ya Hisabati
Tunahitaji chanjo?
Speak Swahili, Dammit!
A mini-documentary about the book with original footage captured in 1950s Tanganyika.