Should Tanzania reconsider banning children from social media?

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 6 -- AT around midday, just outside many secondary schools in Dar es Salaam, something quietly revealing happens. During breaks, students do not rush to the football field or gathe... Read More

Children, social media and the digital footprint they never chose

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 6 -- THERE is a generation growing up in Tanzania today whose childhoods are being documented in real time. Birthdays, school events, hospital visits, report cards, dance videos, f... Read More

Beyond Privacy Day: Why protecting personal data must remain national priority

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 30 -- EARLIER this week, on 28 January 2026, Tanzania joined the rest of the world in marking Privacy Day, a moment set aside to reflect on the value of privacy and the protection ... Read More

Minister Kairuki's privacy directive demands urgent public attention

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 11 -- ON January 8, 2026, something important happened and it should make every public and private institution in Tanzania pause. The Minister for Communication and Information Te... Read More

When falsehood travels faster than truth: Why digital responsibility matters for our peace and progress

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 30 -- THERE was a time when rumours travelled slowly. They moved from one person to another, tested through conversation, and often faded before causing real harm. Today, a mislea... Read More