Drowning Fish: Failures of the Tanzanian Media
It is already known that justice delayed is justice denied – is it fair to fair to say that the same is applied for news?
Who is Gaddafi?
An answer in 2 minutes and 32 seconds…
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?
Mifugo ni mali
(w. English subtitles) Sikiliza nasaha za Simoni Ng’Ushani, kiongozi wa jamii ya Parakuyo kutoka Kibirashi.
Five Questions with Sule Mudi… aka Dowans
Mhariri wa tovuti hii aliitwa kwenye kikao cha faragha kilichokuwa na kusudi la kusafisha jina “Dowans” nchini.
Five Questions with the BoP Project’s Jonathan Kalan
You’ve probably seen his photos documenting social entrepreneurship in Tanzania and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Check out this interview for an in-depth focus on Jonathan Kalan’s work and thoughts.
Sight beyond sight
Pete Eckert is a visual person, and also blind. Watch this video to enter his world.
Nyumba Moja, Katiba Moja
“Bila kuathiri sheria za nchi, kila mtu yuko huru kuwa na maoni yoyote na kutoa nje mawazo yake, na kutafuta, kupokea na kutoa habari na dhana zozote kupitia chombo chochote bila ya kujali mipaka ya nchi, na pia ana uhuru wa mawasiliano yake kutoingiliwa kati.”
Chemsha bongo
Hizi nyayo aliziacha nani? Wapi? Zina umuhimu gani?
The Community of Tahrir Square
Life in and around Tahrir Square.
Five questions with African Digital Art founder, Jepchumba
Through recent discussions, we’ve been feeling the need for a common platform for artists, especially in East Africa, to share and exchange ideas. So we were excited when we ran into African Digital Art, a platform built for digital artists across the continent.
Pen & Mic
Hope for ‘Pen and Mic’ to rescue reading culture.
Bila Sanaa
Tungo ambazo zitakufanya ufikiri na kutathmini mwelekeo wa sanaa na jamii kwa ujumla.
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.
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.