A Talk with Professor Coulson at Soma Book Cafe
Professor Andrew Coulson will give a public talk based on the second edition of his book, Tanzania: A Political Economy, at Soma Book Cafe on Thursday, October 20 (5pm-7pm). He will show how much of...
View ArticleLest We Forget: A Tale of Two Land Policy Reforms
Issa Shivji @IssaShivji Oct 3@Udadisi 1999 Land struggles. As NGOs discuss the new draft land policy,they should pay heed & learn from the past.Cf.Azimio La Uhai: Declaration of NGOs and...
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Jamhuri ya Mitandao ya Kijamii na Sakata la Walimu MbeyaRichard Mbundarmbunda@gmail.comHali imekuwa tofauti sana na kipindi sisi tunakua kule Utiri, Mbinga ambapo taarifa yoyote utaipata kwa...
View ArticleTanzania-Germany: A Shared Memory and Legacy?
As Angela Merkel inaugurates the new Julius Nyerere Peace and Security Building on the campus of the African Union, it may be worthwhile to listen to Dr. Oswald Masebo below:"Will there be giving back...
View ArticleSwahili Ally: Tanzania Misses Its Culture
An Interview with Swahili Ally By Daniel Koßmann (@d_kossmann)"A country which has no culture is not free," says Tanzanian musician Swahili Ally a.k.a Digo.Swahili, you are based in Dar es Salaam, the...
View ArticleWhat Would Mwalimu Nyerere Do?
The King is Coming: What Would Mwalimu Nyerere Do?Chambi Chachage"No nation has the right to make decisions for another nation; no people for another people" - Mwalimu Julius K. NyerereWhat would...
View ArticleA Tale of Two CAG Reports on NSSF?
"The question here remains how a contract or agreement be signed and land ownership in a Public entity without agreed value of each piece of land? Also there was no verification and documents from Land...
View ArticleRipoti za CAG kuhusu Ubia wa NSSF Zinapingana?
Ripoti za CAG kuhusu Ubia wa NSSF na AZIMIO zinapingana?Chambi Chachage"A due diligence and Investigations should be done to establish the true identity owners for Azimio Housing Estate Limited and its...
View ArticleMkuu wa Kaya Heri Ya Mwaka Mmoja Wa Hapa Kazi Tu
Kumbukizi ya Kwanza ya Falsafa ya ‘Hapa Kazi Tu’Richard Mbunda rmbunda@gmail.com Siku hizi tumetumbukia kwenye mtego wa mipango ya muda mfupi ndio maana tunajikita kutathmini hata siku 100 tu za Rais...
View ArticleFrom Obama to Clinton: Déjà vu?
"For the first time having a black president coming to power, in arguably the most powerful nation, there was that sense of belief, pride. In that regard, there will be a positive legacy that here is...
View ArticleKioo cha Trump Hakidanganyi!
KIOO CHA TRUMP HAKIDANGANYI!Muhidin J. ShangweWatanzania kama walivyo watu wengine duniani tumefuatilia uchaguzi wa Marekani ambao umemalizika kwa mgombea wa chama cha Republican, Donald Trump,...
View ArticleMagufuli and the Politics of Information Sharing
Magufuli and the Politics of Information Sharing Chambi ChachageOn November 20, 2016 the President of Tanzania, Dr. John Magufuli, sacked the chair of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) Board,...
View ArticleCastro Came to Tanzania: Karibu na Kwaheri Fidel
A Tribute by Richard Mabala:Oh my, My heart is shakenTrembling beneath the crash of another mighty treeIt stood firm for so longWithstanding tempests no other could standUnmovedUnbowedProtecting,...
View ArticleMakonda Anza Upya - Omba Msamaha
MAKONDA AANZE UPYA, AOMBE RADHIMuhidin J. Shangwe(@ShangweliBeria)Tangu Paul Makonda akiwa Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kinondoni nilikuwa na wazo la kuandika makala yenye kichwa, “MAKONDA ANAPENDA SIFA AU...
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