“The nature of this allowance system only creates perverse incentives where people seek to get more training, attend more meetings and so forth. What is worse is that donors seem not to have caught on and by their finance, perpetuate this system.”
The African Development Bank is the designated “new” influential player in town and has produced a report that describes its vision of what Africa will look like in 2060. What it says and does not say is very telling and provides a valuable insight into what policy advice the Bank will be dispensing to regional governments today, and where its money will be deployed in the service of the future.
The region’s infrastructure apparatus has been one of the main hindrances to economic and social development in East Africa. Will the transport corridors be the solution to the region’s infrastructure deficit?
Rapid urbanization in East Africa has been a cause for some celebration because it is viewed as a benchmark for growth and development. However, how sustainable is this? With the region’s population expected to reach 237 million by 2030, innovative responses are required. Satellite cities are just one example.
All of you by now have seen, read and simply been overwhelmed with images, videos and commentary from the pundits, laymen and goons alike about the life and death of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Here is another goon’s take on the issue.
Most people are interested in having easy access to government-related information; how are our government websites doing?
Only 3 in 10 Standard 3 pupils can read a basic story in Swahili, only 1 in 10 can read a basic story in English. See the full report here for more details.
When we read cables released by WikiLeaks, we should know who wrote them and for what purpose.
The ongoing famine/hunger crisis in East Africa couldn’t have come at any convenient time, but during the Holy Month of Ramadan…
Doing Business, an initiative formed by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, has released its 2011 survey of doing business in the East African Community.
The Uwezo East Africa Report presents data comparing literacy and numeracy levels across East Africa…
Kwenye mtandao kuna rasilimali tele ambazo tungependa vijana wazitumie kuongeza wigo wao wa kielimu na maarifa.
ChickAboutTown is a blog/online-entreprise that portrays the diversity of East African towns, people, and events through a cultural lens.
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.
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.
IRIN interviews Article 19’s Henry Maina on the International Criminal Court, governance, and democracy in East Africa.
An inspiring story about the Rwandan genocide, a troupe of female drummers and the healing power of ice cream.
How do we account for learning that takes place outside the classroom?
How is the East African Community planning for the integration of different systems of education in the future?
The Economist sheds some light on Tanzania’s election and endorses Vijana FM’s push for youth activity in politics.
Kuna miradi kadhaa kwenye mtandao ambayo inawapa fursa watu kutoka kona mbalimbali za dunia kupashana habari katika kipindi cha uchaguzi. Zifuatazo ni dondoo zao.
There are a few initiatives currently being run by online media that revolve around people-to-people reporting on election issues. Here, we try and outline them for you.
Angalia hii video mara mbili, halafu uliza wenzako kama wanadhani kupiga kura ni ufala.
Akundaeli presents Flava Vol 2 mixtape, with new music from Diamond, Sajna, AY, Mwana-FA, Ray C, Chegge,Tip-Top Connection and many more.