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Books, the greatest aide 💕 #WorldBookDay On writing reviews of different reads for my bookstagram I realised how books have always been my trusted companions all through life’s journey. (A thread)

These graduates stand as role models within their communities. They have shown that excellence begins with small, consistent actions, and that when women’s power is unlocked fuels communities uplift entire cooperatives. Today, we honor their courage, their growth, and the impact they continue to create across Tanzania and beyond. Congratulations to every graduate, the future of Tanzania’s coffee shines through you. #PSR2025 #WomenInCoffee #PoweredByWomen #SustainableGrowers #CoffeeCommunity #TransformingFutures #RecognitionDrivesResilience #TanzanianCoffee

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This Court Ruling Sets an Example for Us All to Follow By Anna Bwana A few days ago, the Court of Appeal issued a significant judgement, one that pushes back on recent legal changes that had restricted Tanzanian citizens’ constitutional rights. As Twaweza’s new Executive Director, I celebrate this judgement, and I look forward to working with civil society, government, and others, on further strengthening our institutions and norms that uphold good governance and the rule of law. Let’s start by looking at the court’s decision. Sometimes, these kinds of judgements are so complicated that nobody other than the most highly-trained lawyers has any chance of understanding them. Fortunately for the rest of us, this is not one of those times. So what did the court say? Well, it concluded that several changes made in 2020 to the Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act (BRADEA) were unconstitutional. The Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania (in Article 26) states clearly that citizens have the right to take legal action to protect the Constitution – often known as public interest litigation. In other words, if the government does something that is against the Constitution, then any citizen has the right to challenge the government in court. The amended BRADEA effectively took away that right, saying you could only take legal action in situations where you were personally affected. But as the judges noted, this was not what was intended when the Constitution was written, as it has a separate provision (in Article 30) for situations where citizens’ own rights have been violated. The judgement went a little further than this, striking down provisions in BRADEA that put obstacles in the way of legal challenges and barred direct lawsuits against senior officials like the President and Chief Justice, as well as various other things of significance. The court ended its judgement by directing parliament to amend BRADEA accordingly and stated that if they do not do so within 12 months, those parts of the law will no longer have legal effect. Read more here>>>thechanzo.com/2025/06/29/thi…

Dads are spending 3-4x as much time with their kids as their dads did with them. When father figures are engaged, kids show better cognitive development, boys have fewer behavioral problems, and girls have fewer emotional problems. Every child deserves strong parental bonds.

Tumepokea kwa masikitiko makubwa taarifa ya kifo cha Profesa Matha Qorro, mmoja wa wanachama waanzilishi wa shirika letu. Profesa Qorro alikuwa mwanazuoni mashuhuri na mwenye mchango mkubwa katika sekta ya elimu nchini. Atakumbukwa daima kwa ujasiri, msimamo thabiti, na mchango wake wa kipekee katika kuhimiza matumizi ya Kiswahili kama lugha ya kufundishia na kujifunzia katika mfumo wa elimu Tanzania. Kupitia tafiti, mijadala na harakati zake, Profesa Qorro aliweka alama isiyofutika katika ajenda ya mageuzi ya elimu, akiamini kuwa lugha mama ni nyenzo muhimu ya kuwezesha wanafunzi kuelewa na kufaulu. Tunatoa pole kwa familia yake, ndugu, marafiki na wote walioguswa na msiba huu. @HakiElimu itadumisha urithi wake kwa kuendeleza juhudi za kuhakikisha elimu bora na jumuishi kwa watoto wote. Pumzika kwa amani Profesa Matha Qorro. Umeacha alama isiyofutika.

Alijifunza, akawa tayari kubadili msimamo mbele ya hali halisi, akasimama imara, akafanya utafiti, akasambaza matokeo ya utafiti ... vyote kwa mapenzi yake ya elimu na ya watoto wote wa Tanzania. Tumempoteza msomi mpenda watoto aliyepigania haki yao ya kupata elimu. 😭😭😭

The Inspo vs My doing 😄

What’s the best thing you’ve read so far this year?

@awamisammy Thank you 😄 saw it just waiting to subscribe!

@EnTesh in case you've missed this 😄

.@BMshale: "when a young man finds himself jobless, [...] should we really blame a young woman who is pursuing her dreams? or [...] a broken system that has failed to prepare him for life beyond school?" cc: @mary_ndaro, @MSalimu, @aikande: thechanzo.com/2025/03/05/let…

A caricature attempt… #TravelPastime

The reason we read The East African 😄 @cobbo3, as lovely as he is in print! Tanzania on my chest and Africa on the wall behind us, perfectly sums up the three days of thought-provoking and enlightening conversations.

There are writers and there’s CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE! This is a CNA stan account.

@KhethiweAS 😂yes love, karibu!

Is your book club accepting members?

@Es_Taa @ShussaJane @awamisammy Lovely stories - sijui kwanini @ShussaJane hajachangamka 😂 tena kwetu kulishafungua njia (watu walishapatana - on their 7th if not 8th anniversary now)

Shooo cute 😍 Cc. @ShussaJane @EnTesh @awamisammy

@nyendolisa I disagree 😄

.@aeyakuze is stepping down as @Twaweza_NiSisi's executive director. this is a hard pill to swallow for me personally. i've known aidan for about seven years. he's been a great friend, mentor, inspiration and teacher for all these years. i thank him and wish him all the best.

@Twaweza_NiSisi @aeyakuze @opengovpart @Twaweza_Ke @twaweza_uganda Thanks for sustaining and growing @Twaweza_NiSisi into a remarkable organisation @aeyakuze. It even birthed three other remarkable organisations! Congratulations on your new role. All the best!

Congratulations @aeyakuze for this well deserved appointment! You’re a true star. May your light continue to shine even brighter. Thank you for everything! 🙏🏽

After 10 years of outstanding leadership, @aeyakuze is stepping down as Executive Director of @Twaweza_NiSisi to join the @opengovpart. Under his leadership, Twaweza made significant strides in advancing its mission of fostering citizen-powered government, resulting in tangible impact across East Africa. #ChangeNiSisi Learn more: bit.ly/4h5ga6g