Oh Bummer, He’s coming!

On June 19, 2013, in English, Print, by

What’s this bloody bromance all about?

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Arusha attack: Results from a slippery slope?

On June 18, 2013, in English, Print, by

The security level in the country is worth discussing as the Bunge session draws to a close.

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On cooperation and information

On June 11, 2013, in English, Print, by

In lieu of challenges raised in recent discussions about both the OAU golden jubilee and Tanzania’s draft constitution, this post will suggest how information is a key driver of cooperation.

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The OAU 50 Years On: Ambitious Dreams, Painful Realities

On June 11, 2013, in English, Print, by

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.

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Five questions with the “Shoeshine” director

On June 10, 2013, in English, Print, Visual, by

“As a child character who has yet to be exposed to all the contradictions, politics and desires of Dar-es-Salaam city, [Tambwe] is literally in the buffer zone. He is neither victim nor victor.”

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In The Congo

On June 9, 2013, in Audio, English, Visual, by

When brothers fight to death, a stranger inherits their father’s estate.

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The People’s Constitution: Fact or Fiction?

On June 4, 2013, in English, Print, by

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.

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NUHA blogging prize 2013

On May 27, 2013, in English, Print, by

NUHA Foundation has announced its third annual blogging prize competition. Entries due by 6th October 2013.

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Young people doing it big in Tanzania: Wabantu Juice Company on the rise to create youth employment

On May 6, 2013, in English, Print, by

They are setting a new trend of thinking, creating jobs for themselves and for others, and are living proof that we can make it if we try.

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Goldilocks and Ozymandias

On April 25, 2013, in English, Print, by

The argument against setting prices is a symmetric one. Whether EWURA is lowering them or SUMATRA is hiking them is irrelevant. Both are wrong moves.

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