Bon Voyage
A short film about a woman’s reflections on her immigration to France.
African Digital Art: An intro
A digital revolution is sweeping across Africa; and artists are definitely onboard!
Taarifa kutoka Mara
Bado kuna vilio kutoka Mara.
Uchambuzi: Fid Q – Propaganda (III)
Wanaoishi ili wale wana bunduki; wanaokula ili waishi wana mawe. Wanaokula ili waishi watoke vipi?
YouthActionNet call for applications
Winners recieve technical assistance and networking opportunities that will aid the development of their socially entrepreneurial organizations.
Vyuo vikuu niaje?
Ubunifu, kazi za muda na vibarua kwenye vyuo vyetu vikuu.
Good Manners in the Age of WikiLeaks
Is the debate around wikileaks raising the right questions? In a recent essay published in the London Review of Books, philosopher Slavoj Žižek – the elvis of cultural theory – explains.
Elimu ya sekondari Tanzania: Maafa
Are there any returns to Tanzania’s education sector investments?
Social Innovation: What is it?
What is social innovation, and why does it matter?
From Mali to Microsoft
Cheick Diarra on finding his way from a small farming community in Mali to becoming Microsoft chairman for Africa.
Uchambuzi: Fid Q – Propaganda (II)
Kiitikio cha wimbo kinagusia mahusiano ya sanaa na jamii tu. Lakini neno ‘propaganda’ huhusishwa na siasa zaidi…
So now Betelgeuse is to explode? Not so fast!
Kiranga muses about the apparent hysteria on news that the super-giant star Betelgeuse might ‘soon’ implode, a spectre known as supernovae.
Uchambuzi: Fid Q – Propaganda (I)
Zoezi rasmi la kuchambua tungo bora zenye nasaha kwa jamii linaanza kwa uchambuzi wa wimbo wa Fareed Kubanda ‘Propaganda’. Tuzame kwenye ushairi pamoja, halafu tuone tutaibuka na nini.
Revolt?
Take a look at this…
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.
The “I can” bug
Watch this TED talk to understand the many ways that we can inspire and empower kids today. Sometimes all we need is someone to believe in us to make a difference.
IRIN talks to Henry Maina
IRIN interviews Article 19’s Henry Maina on the International Criminal Court, governance, and democracy in East Africa.
Philip Zimbardo on Time
Another RSA animate, this time featuring a discussion on today’s conceptions of time.
Isle of Peace into Pieces
A Call To Disarm.
Five Questions with M-Lab’s Patrick Gondwe
DukeTachez, Grace Matata, Stereo, Nikki Mbishi, Ben Pol na One The Incredible ni majina ya wasanii kutoka Music Lab ambayo yanarindima sasa hivi! Tusione vyaelea…
Growing up in Dar
A short video about young people growing up in a slum area.
Envaya: Digital Platforms for CBOs
We recently learned of an community-based organization (CBO) that is working towards improving digital accessibility for other CBOs in Tanzania.
Five Questions with Fid Q
Wengi tunapenda na kusifia mbalamwezi. Tunasahau kuwa mwezi kazi yake ni kuakisi tu; haya, pata chanzo cha mwanga…
Babu Sikare’s story
Let’s speak out, discuss and help Babu to provide a better future for albinos in Tanzania.
Five Questions with Spearhead Branding and Kina Klothing’s Mkuki
There is a big chance you have seen his work somewhere, or bought the product of his efforts. Now get to know him (don’t hesitate to ask more questions)!
A Dangerous Precedent?
Power sharing agreements are starting to become a chronic solution to contested elections in Africa. This sets a dangerous precedent especially in a year with at least ten elections in Africa.
Exploitation, or a new opportunity for Africa?
Why are the Tanzanians leasing tracts of arable farmland to the South Koreans?
Passing down Zanzibar’s music traditions
Mohammed Issa Matona — co-founder of Zanzibar’s Dhow Countries Music Academy — is a man on a mission.
Accenture, Tanzania, and virtual education
A project by Accenture and the Tanzanian Government is increasing e-learning facilities so that teachers can be in more places than one.
Insuring rural businesses
A new health and agro-business microinsurance scheme is going to be established in Tanzania. How does this help, and what else can be considered?