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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Viongozi wetu wanataka wakumbukwaje?

On March 30, 2013, in Print, Swahili, by

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.

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Pwani Kenya: Pre-Election Peace & Love

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

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.

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Kenya: The Pseudoscience of Tyrannical Numbers

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

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.

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Lucky Number 13

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

I am hopeful as this New Year trudges on. I am not always a fan of nationalistic sentiment, as it often results in dangerous rhetoric, however, I cannot help but be nationalistic this year. Let us work hard to continue to build our economy.

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Resurrecting Tanganyika

On December 17, 2012, in English, Print, by

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?

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Results from Poll #10 and beyond

On November 18, 2012, in English, Print, by

Most voters agreed that Tanzania is a secular state.

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Regional Integration Is Inevitable: Two Things Can Derail It

On November 10, 2012, in English, Print, Visual, by

In preparation for the first East Africa Future Day to be held in Nairobi on November 12, Ahmed Salim and Aidan Eyakuze of the Society for International Development preview what is at stake for East Africa’s future.

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Nyerere: Why should we remember him?

On October 14, 2012, in English, Print, by

A conversation with my father…

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No Longer Child’s Play

On October 13, 2012, in English, Print, by

In the end, it all boils down to each and every one of us to uphold the relative peace that Tanzania enjoys and prides itself for…

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