5 questions with Tuko Pamoja’s Arzoo Rajpar
Tuko Pamoja aims to dismantle the stigma and plight against People with albinism in Tanzania.
The GM debate: What the fuss?!
Why is there such a rush to get GM crops onto our fields nowadays?
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.
Be Silent. Not.
If people are not empowered to express their thoughts, aren’t they mere parrots, narrating someone else’s thoughts, talking but not really saying anything?
We mustn’t draw our swords. Mighty Pen, Almighty Sword.
In light of what happened to Dr. Ulimboka. Reflecting about Peace. We mustn’t draw our swords.
Looking For Love, In A Hopeless Place?
Whether Kony comes out after seeing Rihanna or not, the guy is now a superstar!
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?
Family Accountability in Eliaichi Kimaro’s “A Lot Like You”
A review and analysis of Eliaichi Kimaro’s insightful documentary “A Lot Like You”
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.”
Mbwa wa Pavlov
Nikisikia kengele tu kinywa changu kinajaa mate…
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.
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.
Ufe-dhuli
Inabidi tuiangalie jamii yetu kwa kutumia kurunzi kubwa na la kipekee. Mamba gani haya?
The Tragedy of Africa
The revolutions and uprising in Northern Africa have really made us think about the status of our continent and where we are heading. Coud they spread south of the Sahara?
Taarifa kutoka Mara
Bado kuna vilio kutoka Mara.
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.
IRIN talks to Henry Maina
IRIN interviews Article 19’s Henry Maina on the International Criminal Court, governance, and democracy in East Africa.
Isle of Peace into Pieces
A Call To Disarm.
Babu Sikare’s story
Let’s speak out, discuss and help Babu to provide a better future for albinos in Tanzania.
Shooting gold diggers at North Mara mine
…coincides with record prices.
The Children’s Parliament
This story from DR Congo will surely touch so many hearts. Believe in yourself; changing even one person’s life…
People and Power
In April 1994, the world watched in horror as the central African state of Rwanda tore itself apart.
Watoto wa Mererani
(w. English subtitles) Tuliosikia tu yanayoendelea Mererani, tunajua hali halisi ilivyokuwa?
The rescue of Joseph Kony’s child soldiers
Journey with three young men as they retrace their efforts throughout the past six years working to end the longest running war in Africa.
Kibaba-baba
“Wengine” wanauita huu mchezo “kimama-mama”…
Prof. Jwani Mwaikusa: Martyr for truth
Professor Mwaikusa’s friends and colleagues know that whoever was responsible deprived the legal fraternity and the entire human race of an irreplaceable, independent and incorruptible mind.
Mashambulizi ya wahamiaji Afrika Kusini
(w English subtitles) Kabla ya Kombe la Dunia kuanza, watu kutoka kila kona ya Afrika walianza kumiminika Afrika Kusini ili kujipatia ajira. Tunajua kilichotokea…
Hotel Rwanda
Ndugu Rusesabagina aliamua kuwa mkimya kwa muda mrefu, lakini hatimaye ameamua kuzungumza na vyombo vya habari.
Tumesahau sakata la Mara?
As-Salaam Alaikum Vijana. Takribani miezi mitatu iliyopita, blogs zetu zilijaa taswira za wananchi wenzetu walioathirika na uchafuzi wa mazingira –…