Author: Samwel Ndandala When Ngugi wa Thiongo renounced English, Christianity, his Christian name (he was baptized as James Ngugi) and started writing in his native Gikuyu and Swahili, I thought it was a little extreme given his radical fanonist convictions. I thought it was impractical.
Last week I attended the 54th International Studies Association (ISA) Convention in San Francisco. This is one of the biggest annual academic conferences on Political Science and International Relations.
In mid January, on the 52nd anniversary of Lumumba’s assassination, I was inspired to learn more about one of the greatest African heroes- Patrice Lumumba hence my interest to learn more about DRC was rejuvenated. I knew that to grasp the urgency of shortening Lumumba’s life and to understand the current situation in DRC, I had to go […]
Over the last two or so weeks my eyes have constantly come across a number of news articles, highlights, and tweet feeds about Malala, a young girl activist in Pakistan, who was shot by the Taliban due to her campaigning on girls’ education.
On Sunday, 12/8/2012, I was fortunate to attend the Opening Session of the ELCT’s Northern Diocese 32nd General Synod. The Synod is held in every two years. The main theme for this Synod was ‘Make good use of your God given talent(s)’. The day started with the church service led by the ELCT’s Head Bishop, […]
“It takes a village to educate a child” In realisation of the above famous African proverbs, I believe you cannot develop by your self. What gain I have, it’s because of sacrifices from many people. I am thus obliged to participate towards building and strengthening my community. I do so through: Being active in my […]
My academic and consultancy research interests revolve around politics, policy, religion and development related issues. At the moment I am involved in the following research projects: Ten-cell house system – as an infrastructure of rural citizenship in Tanzania. Pregnancy and Truancy as alibi – examining systematic discrimination against education access in Tanzania. My previous research […]
Publications Kwayu A. (forthcoming). The Immorality of Pregnancy and Truancy as Alibi: Uncovering systematic discrimination in access to basic education in Tanzania. In Cooper E., Erdmute A. and Wandiya N. (Eds.).Education Alibi. Michigan University Press Kwayu A. (2023). Walking rallies: opposition party’s new campaigning approach in Tanzania 2020 election. Commonwealth & Comparative Politics. 1-18 Süleymanoglu-Kürüm […]
