https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic Victoria and Chandler en-us 2018-04-27 12:19:14 UTC 2018-04-30 22:56:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pictureland.png chandler_eddleton https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/255973896 Over the last decade, Tanzania has seen major economic growth but due to the increase in population, the number of poor people has increased. As the growth rate of product slowed down in 2017, Tanzania has not been able to export and import many goods. But the rates of inflation have remained stable with the help of lowering prices of food and other products. ]]> 2018-04-27 12:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/255973896 victoria_allen https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/255975161 A tanzanian artist, Diamond Platinum, was arrested for having what is considered sexually explicit content in a recent music video. This "breach of cultural norms" has landed him a case with parliament. The artist claims he was trying to slight his ex-wife after she left him for cheating with on of his dancers and having an illegitimate child, but has yet to publicly apologize to her and/or parliament. Since this incident 2 of his other songs have been banned  because "The said records have lyrics which violate ethics of regulations of broadcasting services (Content) 2005". ]]> 2018-04-27 12:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/255975161 chandler_eddleton https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/255979137 April 26th is Union day in Tanzania, as people celebrate the unification of 1964. However this year when people went on social media accusing the president of corruption and violations of free speech. Tanzania then banned social media, and users that was to keep there accounts must pay 930 US dollars, and violation of this could cost you up to a year in prison. The protest was not at "hyped up" as the people made it would on social media, but many still came out to voice their opinions. ]]> 2018-04-27 12:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/255979137 victoria_allen https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/255983921  Most people who know "hakuna matata" from the Lion King don't have any idea where it came from or what language it is.  The people of Tanzania have used this phrasing for years. While the two swahili words mean the basically the same thing as they do in the lion king (no problem/no worries) Tanzanians use it as a means to refer to time. Tanzanians are known to never rush and always take their sweet time.]]> 2018-04-27 12:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/255983921 victoria_allen https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/256469398 The silicon valley has discovered a way to deliver medicine and blood to remote regions of rwanda.   Zipline, a Silicon Valley robotics company, teamed up with Rwanda's health ministry and they have delivered more than 5,500 units of blood over the past 12 months, often in life-saving situations. Until now there has never been a efficient plan to help patients in the country receive blood so quickly.  ]]> 2018-04-30 12:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/256469398 chandler_eddleton https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/256471001 Tanzanian developer and environmentalist Fabian Bulugu has always been interested in how Israelis farm in the desert sand. After doing some research, he found out about the hydroponic gardening project by Kaima. This project works to give Israeli high-school dropouts a source of income and a fresh start from working on the farm. Eventually after volunteering and working at the farms in Israel, Bulugu brought his first farm to Tanzania to continue to help youth in other places. ]]> 2018-04-30 12:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/256471001 victoria_allen https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/256473130 Tanzanian food is a mix of the culture of their colonizers and geography. The contributors include The Muslims who set up the trade routes in Tanzania around 800 A.D, so spices from India and citrus fruits were able to reach Tanzania.Then the Portuguese introduced the cassava, a root containing a large amount of starch, and the groundnuts, both staple ingredients of the Tanzanian cuisine. To this day,  Coconut, Plantains, and Beans are used to cook most of the dishes.]]> 2018-04-30 12:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/256473130 chandler_eddleton https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/256475401 Popular Tanzanian singer Ali Kiba finally gets married to his Kenyan wife Amina Rikesh in an exclusive ceremony. The ceremony was crashed with many celebrities and fans of Kiba. Also Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho made sure to attend the wedding. ]]> 2018-04-30 12:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/victoria_allen/chanandvic/wish/256475401