By Elias Mhegera – Discussing professional ethics in journalism in Tanzania has always been a major challenge, but no one would have expected that even discussing their own security could cause commotion. On Wednesday last week the Media Council of Tanzania convened journalists with the purpose of discussing security concerns for journalists, taking into account the recent attack on the chairman of the Tanzania Editors’ Forum, Absalom Kibanda. Austerius Banzi, senior officer at the MCT, expounded on the security challenge to journalists, but if one is to assess the meeting at the New Africa Hotel one would conclude that much... Continue Reading
By Honourable Saka – The insatiable appetite of the African consumer for anything foreign has been the major cause of our under-development and economic collapse. After 50 years of our flag independence, African leaders still borrow money to buy more coats and suits every year, while they abandon the indigenous textile industries to collapse. Where is the African fashion? Everywhere you go in Africa, the “coat” is there. In the various offices, at the banks, on the streets, at the wedding ceremonies, the coat is there. Even in the churches, the coat has taken over from the pulpits to the pews.... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – The civil society organizations (CSOs) in Tanzania have once been reminded of their important role in the policy formulation, as representatives of the voiceless and marginalized people in the society. The call was made by Ms Usu Mallya the executive director of the Tanzania Gender Networking Progamme (TGNP) when she spoke to representatives of more than 40 Non Governmental Organizations, at the headquarters of the TGNP in Mabibo on Thursday last week. The NGOs representatives were meeting under the theme “Consultative Session on CSOs Engagement in Policy and Budget within the Changing Context in Tanzania” As... Continue Reading
….Residents Demand Water & Sanitation Facilities – By: Augustine N. Myers – The issue of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) remains fundamental to improving the quality of life, ensuring tangible health, environmental and economic benefits and contributing to poverty reduction. Due to the importance of WASH, actors in the sector continue to foster the involvement of Liberians and foreign residents aimed at ensuring access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities. As part of such efforts, a One Day WASH Forum has taken place in Kakata, the provincial capital of Margibi County. The WASH Forum known as “Meet your Law... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – The Tanzanian Parliament’s performance needs to be improved and go beyond ideological affiliations if it was to serve better the interest of the majority Tanzanians. This is a conclusion that one could make after listening to the recent debate that Shout-Africa.com had registered its’ presence. The debate was organized by two organizations namely the Tanzania Development Initiative Program (TADIP), and Global Platform Tanzania early this month in Dar es Salaam. During the opening remarks, Costantine Deus Shirati TADIP’s executive secretary said that his organization decided to convene such a debate after realizing that it has far... Continue Reading
