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Fahamu na Kufuta vyote ufanyavyo vilivyounganishwa na Google
Magufuli and Social Media- Is Jamii Forums Africa’s WikiLeaks?
Academics need to take note of ordinary Tanzanians leveraging social media for change.
Mwalimu
In Japanese, the term Sensei loosely means “teacher”, however its literal meaning, “person born before another”, is even more appropriate in encapsulating…
The future
We have our history to learn from, and our now to act in order to take us to our intended destination.
Mungu ni Athumani
Hili neno gratuity sifahamu ni wangapi wenu mlishawahi kulisikia kabla ya kutajwa huko Dodoma. Baadhi yetu tulishakumbana nalo miaka kadhaa…
Violation of Sovereignty or Only Hope for Justice? How Kenyans see the ICC Trial of their Leaders
As the trial of Kenya Deputy President William Ruto continues at the Hague, Ben Nadler goes on to the streets of Nairobi where he discovers contrasting views on the trials of the country’s leaders in the Hague.
A Welcome Precedent
Two institutions are taking the Prime Minister to court for remarks he made in June.
Lil’ Nip ‘n’ Tuck
“The road to Ikulu is going to be like Olympics coming to town, with plenty of runners, even those accused of corruption ready to get their Usain Bolt on.”
The OAU 50 Years On: Ambitious Dreams, Painful Realities
From May 24-27, 2013 the Organization of African Unity and African Union celebrated its golden jubilee during a special summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In an attempt to get candid views and sentiments on the state of the AU and what the future holds Ahmed Salim, who was in Addis during the summit and attended some of the proceedings, spoke to various diplomats, current and former officials of the OAU and AU, members of civil society and other stakeholders. This is what he observed.
The People’s Constitution: Fact or Fiction?
Warioba and his constitutional review commission have presented their draft after collecting the views of the people. They conducted a total of 1,942 meetings, attended by 1,306,500 people, with 395,000 people providing face-to-face interviews, with 160 focus groups providing their views, and 43 current and retired national leaders. If these meetings took on average 2 hours, that constitutes 233,040 minutes or approximately 2,590 soccer matches.
Viongozi wetu wanataka wakumbukwaje?
Ili mtu awe kiongozi lazima awe na hamasa ya kuleta mabadiliko na awe na hamasa ya kuacha jina zuri nyuma yake. Lazima awe mtu mwenye maono ya mbali, uelewa wa kutosha wa jamii hii ya Watanzania, anayefahamu matatizo ya Watanzania na kama aliwahi kuwa kwenye uongozi basi angalau tujue aliwahi kufanya nini kwenye uongozi.
Pwani Kenya: Pre-Election Peace & Love
One week left until Kenya elects its next president – and, for the first time, thanks to the decentralizing directives of katiba mpya, its own city governors.
Kenya: The Pseudoscience of Tyrannical Numbers
In a guest post Leonard Wanyama of the Society for International Development stresses the importance of honesty and integrity from public intellectuals and analysts as Kenyans head to the polls on March 4, 2013.
Hili Shamba la Babu
Miongo mitano, uongo mtamu!
Resurrecting Tanganyika
Do we really need a union? If we are going to unite, why do we need a number of governments? What kind of national debate should inform our decisions?
Results from Poll #7
Most voters agreed that governance rankings do help Tanzania’s development.
The Death of A Prime Minister: Can Africans Have It All?
I was honored to travel with the Tanzanian Presidential Delegation to Addis Ababa for the state funeral of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. Quotes from this piece are from a variety of people including diplomats, politicians and long-time followers of Ethiopian politics. I purposely did not include the names of those quoted in this piece, except for when I asked for permission.
Creating a durable economy
“Institutions form the incentive structure of a society, and the political and economic institutions, in consequence, are the underlying determinants of economic performance.”
“We are all wading in blood”
In this compelling article, Jonathan Littell describes the view from sniper-watched streets earlier this month in Homs, Syria. Reader discretion is advised.
OpenGov update: Draft Tanzania OGP Plan
Last month we introduced the Open Government Partnership to you. Today we’re discussing Tanzania’s draft plan for the Partnership. Included in this post are details about the plan and how you can provide your feedback.
Ni Hamsini, Ni Hamsini: Tanzania at 50 what do we have to show for it?
Tanzania turns 50 on December 9, 2011 and there is much to celebrate about. However, do the constant reminders and celebrations gloss over the real challenges the country is facing? In times of hardship, it is difficult to galvanize a population into being excited about 50 years of independence.
OpenGov: What is it all about?
Tanzania is aspiring to be a key participant in the Open Government Partnership. What is it all about, and more importantly, what is in it for you?
Buying Out Corruption
The Mo Ibrahim Prize is not going to solve Africa’s leadership and good governance gap, but it is a start. Why shouldn’t we embrace it?
Where do we go from here?
We have previously discussed that the Arab Spring will not spread south of the Sahara just yet but where does the Libya crisis leave the AU?
Hivi rushwa bado ni adui wa haki?
Tulifundishwa kuwapinga maadui hawa kwa nguvu zote maana maendeleo yetu, ya nchi yetu na ya watu wetu yanategemea sana ushindi wetu dhidi ya maadui hawa.
Sukuma Wiki
When we read cables released by WikiLeaks, we should know who wrote them and for what purpose.
Hotuba ya Mfungwa
Tofauti ipo! Tofauti kati ya utawala bora na uongozi bora… Tofauti ipo.
Uwezo Report – Numeracy and Literacy across East Africa
Unfortunately, it does not look good…
Zebras with spots and leopards with stripes
“CHADEMA and CCM are simply not zebras and leopards; they are zebras with spots and leopards with stripes, respectively.”
The Internet, society and revolutions
“Most of what young people do online revolves around them communicating to each other or downloading entertainment… it’s not clear how they will advance this level of actually being politically active.”