Hidden benefits of fact checking to the world
We are in the world were the power to publish and feed people with information is right at our fingertips. A world where anyone, anywhere can publish and give information to the mass without considering the message given. As technology removes barrier to publish and spread information, there are some people who deliberately produce and […]
Things to consider when applying for renewable energy training opportunities
By Tulinagwe Malopa. Renewable energy touches almost everyone including journalists who can report articles all about it. As an applicant who desire participating in various events or fellowships that involves applications, strive to concentrate in all the necessary elements that must be considered for you to win a chance. With ever increasing climate change challenges, […]
How infographics boost corporate communication
By Tulinagwe Malopa. Infographics turn complex data into compelling stories Designers of infographics should not emphasise graphics over information In a world bombarded by information, choosing the right means of communicating with your customers is one of the most important aspects of corporate communication. In short, it is a key aspect to customer acquisition and […]
How Google Earth can lead big investigative stories in newsrooms
By Tulinagwe Malopa. Technology has disrupted the media industry in a big way. It has changed how we gather information, process them and disseminate to our target audience. For a journalist or newsroom to survive in this era, it has to invest in the emerging media technologies because news consumption behavior has been highly influenced […]
Meet Boresha online radio: an online platform that is changing the digital media narrative in Tanzania
By Tulinagwe Malopa Online news popularity is growing day by day. It doesn’t take a day without someone, somewhere accessing news online whether a video, a tweet or normal text story in news blogs. Unlike the past where someone had to wait for an evening news bulletin on the radio or tomorrow in a newspaper, […]
Tips that can help upcoming journalists survive in the media industry
By Tulinagwe Malopa. With the ever changing media industry today, students pursuing journalism studies are supposed to be very creative so as to secure their careers in the market right after finishing their studies. Unlike before, young journalists need to show their ability to help newsrooms to cope with the digital changes by simply applying […]
The war on misinformation intensified in Tanzania
Nukta Habari has initiated a special initiative to verify Coronavirus misinformation The program aims at safeguarding the public from misinformation and contributes the fight against the pandemic As the world continues to grapple with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), misinformation about the pandemic has been an additional challenge facing many countries, reducing the efforts to eliminate the […]
Nukta Habari: an online news portal in Tanzania that improve people’s live by humanising data
Looking back for the past two years it was still a nightmare whether Nukta Habari could have existed and survive in the media industry as it is today. It was an idea that mainly came up with the aim of changing the media industry through effective use of digital tools and data in telling stories […]
Meet Nukta Africa: a digital news startup pioneering data journalism in Tanzania
By Tulinagwe Malopa Two years ago a team of journalists and technologists spotted a gap in an online media industry in Tanzania. As youth, they couldn’t get useful data-driven information on news platforms, specifically blogs that could help them make decisions and give them insights on business and technology. In a bid to cover the […]