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The Internet, society and revolutions
In this RSA animate, Evengy Morozov questions the ability of the Internet to increase political activism. Quoting examples of the Soviet Union, Britain, North Korea and Saudi Arabia, he says “most of...
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Family Accountability in Eliaichi Kimaro’s “A Lot Like You”
This review was originally published at www.tikkun.org by Wendy Elisheva Somerson, | Tikkun | Sep. 8, 2011 When I saw Eliaichi Kimaro’s documentary A Lot Like You premierat the Seattle International...
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Where do we go from here?
A friend of mine sent me the following link from Democracy Now where they interviewed Professor Mahmood Mamdani of Columbia University and Makerere University in Uganda. Full disclosure, I took a class...
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Looking For Love, In A Hopeless Place?
My attention to this Kony2012 saga has finally gotten a boost, or should I say a brain job, now that Rihanna is on board, with a possibility of being featured in the Invisible Children’s kit. I’m not...
View ArticleWe mustn’t draw our swords. Mighty Pen, Almighty Sword.
In light of what happened to Dr. Ulimboka. Reflecting about Peace. We mustn’t draw our swords. Mighty Pen, Almighty Sword. These are trying times… What will happen to our country? Seems like everyone...
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Be Silent. Not.
Silence is like a cancer. It starts with one hush, one truth buried, and then spreads to every suffering, injustice, opinion, and emotion until our voice is eternally suppressed — unless we learn to...
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A Welcome Precedent
On June 20th of this year, Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda responded to a question in parliament by South Kilwa MP, Murtaza Mangungu, that asked about the government’s position on allegations...
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Violation of Sovereignty or Only Hope for Justice? How Kenyans see the ICC...
By Ben Nadler | Cross-posted from Africa at LSE Ordinary Kenyans are deeply divided in their opinions over the trial of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto before the...
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The GM debate: What the fuss?!
Why is there such a rush to get GM crops onto our fields nowadays? Tanzania is at that point where agricultural investors have come-a-knocking! The media coverage in the past few weeks has been...
View Article5 questions with Tuko Pamoja’s Arzoo Rajpar
Tuko Pamoja aims to dismantle the stigma and plight against People with albinism in Tanzania.
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