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.
Reminder: eLearning Africa Conference
The 6th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training will take place at Mlimani City in Dar-es-Salaam from May 25-27.
Mimba: More from Maweni Farm
Another documentary from Maweni Farm Productions. This time, we bring you their coverage of fertility and maternal care in Lushoto, Serengeti and Moshi.
Osama is dead; but…
“…unlike many, I am not swamped with butterflies of joy, but baffled with what I should write on my facebook status. Rest in Peace or Rot in Hell.”
Drowning Fish: One of give and get nothing in return
“Between 6 and 8 billion shillings worth of gold leaves Geita every week.” – Privatus Karugendo, Raia Mwema.
Sex, lies and ignorance
In this documentary, Maweni Farm Productions takes a look into the lives of young single mothers.
Recent financial reports reveal truths
The recent release of reports from the Controller and Auditor General of Tanzania provides some avenues of action for young citizens.
The NUHA Foundation blog prize
Are you interested in the role of education in developing countries? Are you interested in winning £100 or more? Then read on…
TZhiphop is live
TZhiphop is the necessary noise in Bongo’s music scene advocating for Tanzanian Hip Hop. The project is focuses on reconnecting Hip Hop fans and the conscious poetry in the lyrics that reflects the apparent hustles of our society.
I am African
Thabo Mbeki defining the essence of what it is to be an African in the 21st century. He made this speech in 1996 upon taking the SA Presidency in the parliament…
Intersexions
Njia panda…
The International Village for Science and Technology
Today the Tanzanian parliament is discussing Tanzania’s science, technology and innovation policy. There has been a cry for a serious look into this matter since ages. Below is the lecture by Prof. Leonard K. Shayo presented at the Mathematical Association of Tanzania (MAT), Annual Seminar Iringa, in 1991.
Tanzania withdraws application for World Heritage Site
The President’s office in Tanzania has recently rejected a nomination to consider the Eastern Arc Mountains in Tanzania as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Top 10 Reasons to go to Loliondo
A humorous snapshot of why or why not to go to Loliondo.
Ndoto
Short documentary by Peter Mbwago
Personal Story of Courage
John Stephen Akhwari: Finish the race
A floating health clinic
Related post (with interesting discussion): Zahanati inayoelea
Social media platforms and revolutions
Author Malcolm Gladwell disagrees with the assessment of social media’s role in the Middle East uprisings.
A little humor on our electricity woes
The cartoons say it all…
An evening with the JF-guys
“There is literary a post published every second during peak-hours…”
Five questions with Twaweza founder, Rakesh Rajani
He is also the founder of Haki Elimu. If you’re concerned about education and citizen-lead change in Tanzania, you’ll definately want to hear Rakesh’s ideas in this interview. Fortunately, we have this one on “tape” and in print.
Tanzania Media Fund Forum: Overview
To whom are journalists accountable? What ethical standards should they be abiding by?
Tanzania Media Fund stakeholders’ forum
Vijana FM is at the event and will bring you live-updates.
Five Questions with painter & architect Nadir Tharani
Nadir Tharani is a Tanzanian writer, painter, and architect. He was born and bred in Moshi. After completing his High School education at Mawenzi Secondary School, he moved to England where he studied architecture at University College, London.
Blogging on the Nile
Blogging in Egypt… four years ago.
Japani na miradi ya nyuklia
Mengi yameripotiwa kwenye vyombo vya habari kuhusu matetemeko ya ardhi na tsunami nchini Japani. Na Fukushima, ambapo kuna mitambo ya kuzalisha nishati ya nyuklia, imekuwa kwenye vichwa vya habari kwa takribani wiki nzima.
Bajeti ya Bongo
Angalia kwa makini “others” na “unclassified”… Je, unadhani bajeti yetu ina uwiano unaoakisi hali halisi?
Did you know 4.0
Do you know how fast different technologies are converging today?