Monthly Archives: October 2012

I knew before I arrived that Dar es Salaam was going to be hot when I was here. At least hotter than I am accustomed to. Actually, I think it is always hot here; it is more a matter of … Continue reading →

Posted on October 22, 2012 by bradthompsonmedia | Leave a comment

Pockets of unrest are clearly developing in Tanzania. At the moment they are small and isolated. On Friday both Stone Town in Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam had outbreaks of violence. This story and this story and this story sum … Continue reading →

Posted on October 20, 2012 by bradthompsonmedia | Leave a comment

Internet connections

Posted on October 16, 2012 by bradthompsonmedia

Getting online in Tanzania is a mixed bag at best. Most people seem to use a cellular modem, which is what I am using. These are pretty cheap at about $13 for a month but limited to 5 GB (I … Continue reading →

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Information underload

Posted on October 13, 2012 by bradthompsonmedia

All I know is what I read in the papers. That line from the American humorist Will Rogers is especially apt when you don’t have a TV or radio. Except instead of newspapers, as in Rogers’ day, all I know … Continue reading →

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Different tack

Posted on October 6, 2012 by bradthompsonmedia

Last weekend a USAID worker in Dar, Tim, invited me to join him aboard his sailboat for a race out of the Dar es Salaam Yacht Club. I was thrilled. It had been about 20 years since I last raced … Continue reading →

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Habari

Posted on October 6, 2012 by bradthompsonmedia

Habari is the common greeting in Swahili. It literally means news or report. But as a greeting it means something closer to “What’s happening?” That’s what I wanted to find out about journalism. There are four English-language newspapers in Dar. … Continue reading →

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