Why writing has lost out

Recent news that the growth of the information and communications technology (ICT) has affected writing skills should be cause for alarm. In the years that have followed the introduction of ICT, Tanzania and the rest of the world have witnessed a clear erosion of language skills that can, to some extent, be blamed on lack of a reading culture. Traditional reading materials such as novels, newspapers and other printed documents have gradually suffered a decline.

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Feb

Writing from the diaspora

Gloria Gonsalves is an author of eight books, three of which are children’s books. Some of her titles are : ‘Mists of Sense Require Fierce Poesy’ (Poetry, 2014); ‘Danloria’ (Children’s Fantasy, 2013); ‘The Wisdom Huntress’ (Narrations, 2012); ‘Swahili Folklore’ (Children’s fables, rhymes and songs, 2011); ‘I am Tausi’ (Memoir, 2009); ‘Diamonds Forever ‘(Children’s poetry, 2008);...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Sep

We went wrong on Katiba writing right from day one

When I heard the news of the postponement of the Constituent Assembly next month to resume after the 2015 General Election, I found the whole thing deeply troubling. I asked myself: to what end? Where did we go astray? Were we ever on the right course?

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

26 Sep

‘ICT killing writing skills’

The fast growing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been blamed for poor writing skills, especially among the youth.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Nov

MUNGAI: Why your president should consider writing a book

>Last week, Burkina Faso’s transitional president Michael Kafando was sworn in, a career diplomat and former finance minister.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Apr

Suspend Katiba writing process for sometime

>Tanzania has recently engaged in the constitutional review process following various pressures from different angles but more importantly is the political will of President  Jakaya Kikwete.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Sep

Counting Katiba writing costs

 In last week’s article I tried to speculate both the cost of constitution making process and its eventuality following an agreement between President Jakaya Kikwete and Tanzania Centre for Democracy (TCD) in Dodoma recently.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

16 Mar

Neighbours invited to help in writing new Katiba

Neighbours invited to help in writing new Katiba
Daily News
TANZANIA will make use of constitutional experts from a neighbouring country to guide members of the Constituent Assembly (CA), on the rewriting of the basic law to enable the country sail through the process smoothly. “Since our neighbours have a new ...
Why new constitution is likely to be stillbornIPPmedia

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11 years ago

TheCitizen

16 Feb

Inclusiveness in writing basic law

Inclusive representation during constitution building has been an ideal. In theory, it is an important factor in the legitimacy of the process.

 

9 years ago

Washington Post (Blog)

07 Oct

Here are five lessons for writing a constitution (see under: Africa) that can ...

Here are five lessons for writing a constitution (see under: Africa) that can ...
Washington Post (blog)
Tanzanians are going to the polls this month, and the constitution will be one of the biggest issues. Here's the problem: the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party had agreed to reform it in ways that would loosen its tight grip on power — but ...

 

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