Did you guys see this?
Presidents Jakaya Kikwete and Armando Guebuza inaugurated the long-awaited Unity Bridge that spans 720 meters over the river Ruvuma between Tanzania and Mozambique. The two countries are finally connected…NOT!
Africa: A continent on the move
Submitted by Jean-Marie Vianney Habarugira With the 2010 World Cup set to begin later this week, eyes are turning toward…
Usalama wa watoto
Kama ulidhani kuacha kuvuta sigara na kunywa pombe wakati u umjazito itakuhakikishia usalama wa afya ya mtoto wako, fikiria mara…
Design competition for youth In developing countries
Design For the First World is a competition that allows Individuals in developing countries aged 13 and up to participate…
Ory Okolloh on becoming an activist
In this TED talk by Ory Okolloh she shares her personal story growing up in Kenya and speaks of the…
This week from Sribuo – Sidney’s “Scenti No!”
Artist: SidneyAlbum: Scenti No! (album review courtesy of SriBuo Media here) Download free album samples:Sidney: “Scenti No“Sidney: “Hye Nkom“ Buy…
Mimba
na Lars Johansson (with English subtitles) Kama mjuavyo, idadi ya vifo vya watoto wachanga nyumbani kwetu ni kubwa mno. Filamu…
Love in the time of Aids
Na Lars Johansson (with English subtitles) Hii ni hadithi kutoka kwenye kambi ya wakimbizi Kanembwa, Tanzania. Katika filamu hii, Noe…
Poison Fire
by Lars Johansson (with English subtitles) The documentary is about oil and gas abuse in Nigeria.
11 minutes on Poverty
by Lars Johansson (with English subtitles) Video clips from six Maweni Farm documentaries from Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria, prepared for…
Cry of the Forest
by Lars Johansson This documentary is about efforts to protect what remains of the incredibly rich montane and coastal forests…
Ziwa Viktoria – Mgongowazi
Na Lars Johansson (with English subtitles) Ufuatao ni mkusanyiko wa filamu fupi kadhaa wa mambo yanayotokea kwenye vijiji vilivyopo karibu…
Uwanja wa Fisi
Na Lars Johansson (with English subtitles) Kifuatacho ni kisa cha dada Elisa kutoka Uwanja wa Fisi. Nadhani wengi wetu tumeshaiona…
Unakumbuka enzi zile?
Kucheza gololi, matairi, magari ya makopo, cha ndimu (angaisha bwege, tobo bao na gombania goli), kutengeneza manati na kuwinda ndege,…
Technology transforms Tanzania
I am glad that, technology is picking up the pace in helping farmers, for example to find potential buyers/ markets…
No TZ referees ahead of Brazil game
I just came across this DailyNews article about there being no local Tanzanian referees to run the Taifa Stars vs….
Media Relations 101 – Getting media coverage
I work for a strategic communications firm that caters to a strictly non-profit clientele; as such, I have had to…
This week from SriBuo
Artist: Kwabena KwabenaAlbum: Bibini (album review here) Download free album samples:Kwabena Kwabena: “Bibini“Kwabena Kwabena: “Abotere“ Buy album:– on iTunes– on…
Andrew Mwenda takes a new look at Africa
Quoted form the TED website: “In this provocative talk, journalist Andrew Mwenda asks us to reframe the “African question” —…
Kibera Good Governance Festival – Nairobi
A new event is being born on Madaraka Day 1st June. Kibera Good Governance Festival will be held just outside…
More Tanzania statistics
I was inspired by SN’s post about the TEDxDar statistics on Tanzania. In case anyone’s looking, here are two solid…
Tanzania
(C) K Bomani Source: TEDxDar facebook page
New kid on the block
Jamani, jamani! I couldn’t just keep to myself what I came across just a few minutes ago. And I believe…
Grant opportunity for African journalists
Announcment courtesy of NGOpulse.org: FAIR Small Grant Guidelines for African Investigative Journalists Opportunity type: Grants Opportunity closing date: Saturday, July…
Brazil wanakuja kukiputa na Taifa Stars!
Brazil are to play friendly matches against Tanzania and Zimbabwe before heading into the World Cup in South Africa The…
Bring on the learning revolution!
Creativity expert, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning — creating…
Motherland
Motherland, a new documentary film directed by Owen ‘Alik Shahadah. A sequel to ‘500 years later’, it premieres tonight in…
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Artist: Okyeame KwameAlbum: M’anwensem (album review here) Download free album samples:Okyeame Kwame: “Yahooze“Okyeame Kwame ft. Samini Kuntakinte: “Woani So Anaa“Okyeame…
From the Horn of Africa
I have to admit that I first heard of K’naan – and listened to his lyrics carefully – in the…
Welcome to *Badilisha Poetry X-Change.
Badilisha is a project of the Africa Centre, which promotes Pan-African poets through: Badilisha Poetry Radio, the only poetry podcasting…