Chemsha bongo
Tell us, where the hell can one find such a thing? What is it for? Is it functional, if at all?
Learning lessons from South Africa’s World Cup
What can we learn from South Africa recently hosting the FIFA World Cup?
Swahili flava
Picha maridhawa kutoka pwani ya Afrika Mashariki; nyingi zikiwa zinatoka Zanzibar.
Thoughts on WikiLeaks
How have recent WikiLeaks reports containing American diplomatic cable messages added to the continuing discource of transparency in global governance?
The Children’s Parliament
This story from DR Congo will surely touch so many hearts. Believe in yourself; changing even one person’s life…
Uchaguzi 2010: Wamelinda kura
Makala ya tatu na ya mwisho kuhusu mchakato wa Uchaguzi Mkuu inajadili kwa kifupi visa na mikasa kwenye majimbo kadhaa.
JUMO
Jumo — a new social network that compliments facebook and other social network media.
Sweet dreams
An inspiring story about the Rwandan genocide, a troupe of female drummers and the healing power of ice cream.
Why are our children not learning?
Whether our children are in public or inexpensive private schools in Tanzania, the reality is that they are not learning as much as they should. These students are the future leaders of our country, it’s time we investigate our educational system and ourselves in an effort to solve this crisis.
Touch 24/7: New mobile banking system in Tanzania
A new mobile banking system, similar to Vodacom’s M-Pesa, will be introduced by Diamond Trust Bank in Tanzania in early 2011.
Tunapenda na tunacheza ngoma
Mambo gani haya tena? Jamani, kila kukicha…?
PhD grad rejects diploma
His main issue of concern was the new Munk School of Global Affairs, launched after a $35 million donation from Peter Munk and his wife. Munk is Chairman of Barrick Gold, a mining company registered in Canada.
The State of African Cities 2010, by UN-HABITAT
A report has been released on the ecological, social, and economic conditions of urban spaces across Africa.
Face the issue
I like how “facetheissue” has used simple animations to provoke discussions about these serious social issues.
Uchaguzi 2010: NEC nirudishieni muda wangu!
Natafuta kibali cha kuandamana kwenda NEC kudai muda wangu walionipotezea Jumanne ya tarehe 2 Novemba, 2010.
Teke linalokujia
Kweli aliyesema teknolojia ni ‘teke linalokujia’ hakukosea.
Ultra-tiny home
Is this the future of homes in the big cities?
Imagining open academia in East Africa
How do we account for learning that takes place outside the classroom?
Mwamba Ngoma
(w. English subtitles) Filamu hii inatazama historia ya muziki wa Tanzania na nafasi yake katika kuleta mabadiliko ndani ya jamii.
Uchaguzi 2010: Vyombo na vyanzo vya habari
Nitawasilisha makala tatu kuhusu Uchaguzi Mkuu uliopita takribani majuma mawili yaliyopita. Nitajadili mambo ambayo yana budi kufumbiwa macho.
Making mobile phone chargers mobile
What do bicycle dynamos and phone chargers have in common?
Education in the East African Community
How is the East African Community planning for the integration of different systems of education in the future?
Kiingereza cha ugoko darasani
Walimu wangu wengine waliokuwa waking’ang’ania kufundisha kwa Kiingereza peke yake, walikuwa wanapata shida kuelezea vizuri mambo mbalimbali.
Tanzania decides how to industrialise
As we begin another phase of a government, I thought it would be appropriate to scrutinise Tanzania’s trajectory in its never-ending effort to liquidate underdevelopment. Below is a piece on Tanzania’s perverse industrialisation efforts. There’s a catch: before you reach the end of the article, can you guess which year this was written?
The flag of Tanzania
A simple introduction to why Tanzanians have a flag, and what it represents.
One The Incredible
Sielewi ninachoshuhudia. Kuna walakini…
Echoing Green fellowship deadline approaching
The first phase of the Echoing Green fellowship is due soon. Successful applicants of the fellowship earn investment for and technical assistance in their ideas.
E-voting without fraud
In this TED talk, David Bismark discusses how election procedures are verifiable and transparent if they are computer-based. He proposes a system “for the people, and by the people”.
Lighting up a community in Tanzania
Folks at Vijana FM have been widely interested in alternative energy strategies for application in low-income settings. Carbon X Energy is doing just this.
Taarifa za Uchaguzi Mkuu Tanzania
Keep sharing your reports as we head out to the polls.