Five questions on Aisha (2015)
Aisha is an upcoming film (October 2016) co-produced by Uzikwasa and Kijiweni Productions.
Tech camp to boost girls, teachers ICT skills
As Rwanda aspires to become a technology driven economy and society, high quality ICT education will potentially play a key…
Woman Scream 2015
Every year in the month of March, poets all over the world join hands to fight gender based violence through…
Beauty Salons and the Beast
On view 7-Feb to 7-Mar 2015,organized by Rehema Chachage and Jan van Esch
Skills gap weighs down ICT sector
Rwanda’s ICT sector needs more than 13,000 qualified and skilled human resources in various areas.
2015 Can we change?
Can we look for vision instead of empathy?
Ebola, because Africa matters
We invest in Africa by sustaining its resources and protecting its people.
Above the law
Here I was, at 7:30am on a Monday morning during rush hour, hand cuffed for an offence I did not commit.
The American Dream, The African Challenge
The African challenge is there to be defeated and not to defeat us.
A Cup Half Full
As the curtain is about to close on 2014, the drama on stage is far from over. From blackout in…
Is Our Waiting Finally Over?
[fullwidth_text alt_background=”none” width=”3/4″ el_position=”first”] If you only had time to see one exhibition in Dar es Salaam this year, 8…
How contemporary is Tanzanian Art?
Originally presented as a panel presentation by the author To call a spade a spade Above works are extracts from…
99 Problems, Ebola Ain’t One
This past Sunday, October 19th, Nipashe reported on a possible Ebola case in Mwanza‘s Sengerema district. The patient, Salome Richard,…
Mwalimu
In Japanese, the term Sensei loosely means “teacher”, however its literal meaning, “person born before another”, is even more appropriate in encapsulating…
NUHA blogging prize 2014
Deadline for Tanzanians: 10am on Monday 13th October.
Understanding the 500 Tsh note-to-coin transition
The BoT plans to issue 500/- Tsh coins to replace the current 500 notes, which wears off easily.
Tonight: Daughters of Salaam
La Poetista presents: Exclusive poetry performance against violence.
Tanzania is at the dawn of a cultural awakening: An important and unique cultural heritage rescued
I see Tanzanian art beginning to gain recognition as our society starts to appreciate art more and more these days.
Five questions on Samaki Mchangani
Today, a new short film by Kijiweni Productions was launched, Samaki Mchangani. Here’s our discussion on the newest release.
Q&A with Jessica Colaço
“The tech ecosystem is in East Africa is […] still in its nascent stages but we have made leapfrogs, especially in mobile and web.”
Business competition for schools
The School Enterprise Challenge is an international business competition that seeks to support tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
Morland writing scholarships: Now accepting applications
Last year, the Miles Morland Foundation awarded three writing scholarships to authors who were establishing themselves. The purpose of the…
The future
We have our history to learn from, and our now to act in order to take us to our intended destination.
Tech students compete in a global innovation challenge
Youth group Agristars wins Microsoft software competition with a tool that analyzes soil.
Five questions with Ng’ang’a Muchiri
“We need systems of governance that take into account community input regarding any major development sponsored by the state.”
Woman Scream in Tanzania 2014
Women Scream Tanzania – a poetry festival fighting violence against women – happens at the Goethe Institut in Dar on 28th March 2014 from 7pm.
Q&A with Julia Cumes
Vijana FM in Rwanda talks to Julia Cumes, a professional photographer from South Africa.
Is Africa homophobic?
Is Africa homophobic, Or is it neocolonial phobic? Terrified by your attitude, There is something about this movement that screams…
Five questions with Laterite’s Sachin Gathani
Laterite is a research firm currently operating in Rwanda, Malawi and Burundi. It is primarily run by young people, so…
Lessons for Leadership: What Tanzania Can Learn From the Manchester United’s disappointing season
It is awfully obvious that we are suffering from ‘values deficit’.