My welcome home; why did I ever come back again?
Sending things back home after spending years abroad is not as simple as it sounds. Our government needs to change these long processes if they want to entice more Tanzanians abroad to come back home.
Udzungwa National Park
Our series about Tanzanian national parks continues…
Dozens killed in Uganda
Condolences to our brothers and sisters in Uganda. The bomb that went off in Kampala’s Kabalaga district claimed the lives of 74 people.
Speak Swahili, Dammit!
A touching personal story of a European kid growing up in 1950s Tanganyika.
Kibera – Slum survivors
(w. English subtitles) Sijui ukiona au kusikia mambo kama yaliyopo kwenye hii filamu unajisiakiaje? Unazima tarakilishi na kwenda kulala? Huguswi? Hujisikii kufanya lolote lile kuwasaidia watu kama hawa?
New from SriBuo Media
Two new album announcements from our media partner in Ghana.
Kilimo kwanza
Not to jump on the CCM bandwagon, but perhaps once in a while we ought to look on their positive outcomes.
Lebron James, Enemy of the State #1?
Lebron’s move to Miami Heat will definitely cause a “commotion” in the NBA, as other teams will continue to strengthen their own teams ready to compete with the Miami Heat next season. It’s going to be tough for most of them, but I understand basketball just like soccer, it’s a team sport.
The curse of the black gold
Hope and betrayal in the Niger Delta.
New publication, “SMS Uprising: Mobile Activism in Africa”
A new book highlights the power of SMS in Africa.
Where are we going?
I feel a push from the world to “be good at what you do”, but what does all that mean?
SWOTing our lives
We have heard of the SWOT analysis, and we have used it to do feasibility studies for projects. Do we ever apply it to the way we run our own lives?
Kilimanjaro National Park
Kilimanjaro is a metaphor for the compelling beauty of Tanzania. When you see it, you understand why.
Aga Khan addresses the Pan-Africa Media Conference
If you have some time, check out this video. It is somewhat long but I personally found it very insightful. The conference speaks of the role of media and its future in Africa.
Is Tanzania really alone?
We seem to treat our country like it is isolated in its successes and failures, but a slightly deeper look says otherwise.
Kenyan cartoonists
Eight Kenyan cartoonists give their take on the issue of ethnicity in politics, social and love relationships.
Coolie riddim remix
Sights, sounds, skills, rise and fall of African Soccer in 2010. Pump up the volume! This one is dedicated to Mama Africa.
The secret powers of time
A cool animated talk by Phillip Zimbardo on how time shapes our world
Theory of evolution, artistically
This clip gives a perspective on the evolution theory, through Blu’s artistic eye.
Minister reassures MPs on proposed Serengeti Road
It seems like our noises reached Dodoma. Now let’s hope that the government would be in a position to make an intelligent decision.
Cell animation
We have been posting a lot of physical sciences talks lately; but it’s not like we have forgotten people who are fond of biology…
3D atlas of the universe
Carter Emmart has been coordinating the efforts of scientists, artists and programmers to build a complete 3D visualization of our known universe.
World Cup best goals
Well, if you still want to watch football after “the” loss.
Lower IQs found in disease-rife countries
Please read the following article and leave your comment(s); let’s try to be as objective as possible. I would like to hear views from doctors, biologists, neurosurgeons/neuroscientists, cognitive psychologists and, lastly but not least, people who have taken more than one statistics course.
Sketches of Dar
A project by Sarah Markes and Mejah Mbuya called ‘Street Level’ that aims to promote the preservation of Dar Es Salaam’s cultural and architectural heritage.
Taifa la wavumbuzi
Je, unafanya nini kutayarisha taifa hilo?
Kaunda on Africa’s new battles
Considered one of modern Africa’s founding fathers, Zambia’s first President Kenneth Kaunda has spent much of his life fighting some of Africa’s toughest battles.
Serengeti National Park
It was never my intention to flood the blog with Tanzanian National Parks’ video clips, data facts etc. But I have a feeling maybe we need to learn a thing or two about our treasures.
Education innovation in the slums
The world’s poorest kids are finding transformative new ways to learn.
Study abroad – Germany
Student life in Germany according to the eyes of a Tanzanian undergraduate. NB: the names of people used in this text are fictitious.