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Tanzanian journalist benefits from Canadian capacity building efforts

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Adam Bemma — Leave a comment

ARUSHA, Tanzania – The radio speaker cackles with static as Rotlinde Achimpota turns the dial, before stopping at 93 FM ̶ Mambo Jambo Radio, affectionately known to its listeners as MJ. The voice of a young broadcaster is heard reporting…

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Media Literacy Talks for Tanzania’s Youth

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Adam Bemma — 2 Comments

I’m on the back of a boda-boda motorcycle taxi, heading uphill, when my driver, Nuru, points out the drive-way leading to the house of Tanzania’s former prime minister and current presidential hopeful, Edward Lowassa. Not even five seconds after we…

Tagged with: Africa, arts & culture, Arusha, corruption, girls school, journalism, maasai, Mambo Jambo Radio, media development, media literacy, media4dev, MWEDO, Orkeeswa school, politics, poverty, tanzania, TGFT, walking tour, youth
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Media Development Training by VIKES Finland and MISA Tanzania

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Adam Bemma — 1 Comment

VIKES is a Finnish acronym which stands for the Finnish Foundation for Media, Communication and Development. This organization provides training to journalists and educators working in the media field. Along with the Media Institute of Southern Africa’s Tanzania branch, or…

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RightsMedia report: @MJ93fm Empowering girls with education in Tanzania

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Adam Bemma — 1 Comment

A feature story by Mambo Jambo Radio 93.0 FM Arusha’s Rotlinde Achimpota. Airing Aug. 22, 2013 on MJ FM’s Matukio ya siku program. Shukuru means to give thanks in the Swahili language. The organization’s pilot project is run in a village…

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