People Science and the Fight Against Covid-19
Many scientific studies cannot be replicated. Therefore, their conclusions may be incorrect. This replication crisis is increasingly being recognised in…
Five questions with artist De_Uru
We caught up with a popular portrait artist to try and understand his motivations and processes a bit more.
On becoming African
Never knew what it meant to be African, until I left Africa, when I became African In Africa, Nigeria was…
Africa Rising or Risen? That is The Question.
A response to Ali Mufuruki’s recent speech on the idea of Africa Rising.
How contemporary is Tanzanian Art?
Originally presented as a panel presentation by the author To call a spade a spade Above works are extracts from…
Ubani wa Malenga
Tuufukizie ubani / mzimu huu wa malenga…
Ndoa ya Mkeka
Nimesikia tetesi / Kitanda kimeingia papasi.
Tanzania is at the dawn of a cultural awakening: An important and unique cultural heritage rescued
I see Tanzanian art beginning to gain recognition as our society starts to appreciate art more and more these days.
Five questions with Ng’ang’a Muchiri
“We need systems of governance that take into account community input regarding any major development sponsored by the state.”
Makovu ya Mwafrika
Kila siku roho yangu inapigana vita, ili ibaki kua nyeusi.
09. 12. Independence
Let’s celebrate our Independence. We have come a long way to get here, a long way to Freedom.
Nyerere: Why should we remember him?
A conversation with my father…
Results from Poll #3
Most respondents felt that Tanzania’s past is “somewhat important” to building her future. What, then, should we pay attention to? What should we ignore?
The Life and Times of Hamza Mwapachu
This is a moving tribute to the late Hamza Mwapachu, a medical practitioner, educator, political strategist, and civil servant during Tanganyika’s colonial days.
Truth is Believed Lies
“Truth is, We believed their Lies.”
The Story of Martin Kayamba (II)
The life and times of the educator and civil-servant Martin Kayamba Mdumi, M.B.E (1891-1939).
The Story of Martin Kayamba (I)
In our quest to revive anecdotal experiences of men and women who shaped the history of the land that we now call Tanzania, we came across an interesting text written in 1935 about the life and times of the educator and civil-servant Martin Kayamba Mdumi, M.B.E (1891-1939).
Justinian F. Rweyemamu – A Wealth of Knowledge
Commemorating the life and works of Justinian Rweyemamu. 30 years anniversary since his passing.
This Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Written or Spoken About
The Zanzibar Revolution marked a dark period in Tanzania’s history but a very much unknown period. The collective memory of the Revolution has either been suppressed or purposely forgotten leaving us with a history that is unwritten.
King Leopold’s Ghost
A must-watch documentary.
Tanganyika katika picha
Ni busara kufahamu na kuona Tanganyika ilikuwaje.