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Krantz Mwantepele and Koncept Group: Redefining Boundaries of Creativity and Business

Krantz Mwantepele and Koncept Group: Redefining Boundaries of Creativity and Business

KrantzMwantepele, the founder and CEO of Koncept Group, is a leading figure in the digital media and marketing industry in Africa. With a passion for pushing boundaries and achieving success, he has risen to become a prominent force in the East African region. As a self-made entrepreneur, Krantz has received multiple prestigious awards for his visionary entrepreneurship and dedication to sustainable business practices.

This article delves into KrantzMwantepele's background, educational journey, and professional achievements. It also highlights the diverse services offered by Koncept Group across various industries, showcasing their commitment to excellence and client-centric approach. Furthermore, we explore the importance of employee well-being in driving organizational performance and how Krantz continues to grow and develop as a leader. Finally, we discuss Koncept Group's future aspirations and their plans to achieve them.

KrantzMwantepele: An Inspiring Journey

KrantzMwantepele's educational background and professional journey are characterized by dedication, innovation, and a commitment to knowledge sharing. As the founder and CEO of Koncept Group, he has garnered significant recognition for his achievements in digital media and marketing. Krantz's vision and creativity have earned him prestigious awards such as "Start-up of the Year 2016" and acknowledgment as one of the "TOP 50 Most Influential Young Tanzanians 2017."

An accomplished blogger, Krantz shares valuable insights and experiences that resonate with aspiring entrepreneurs and creatives worldwide. Through his blog, he has become a reliable source of knowledge and inspiration for industry professionals aiming to make a lasting impact. Moreover, his role as the General Secretary at the Tanzania Bloggers Network showcases his dedication to education and knowledge sharing.

Sustainability and environmental responsibility are integral to Krantz's values. As a respected UPG Sustainability Leader, he actively promotes sustainable business practices and advocates for responsible environmental stewardship. Currently pursuing an MBA in Artificial Intelligence at the esteemed Robert Kennedy College (Swiss), Krantz possesses strategic acumen and marketing expertise, propelling Koncept Group's success in the dynamic digital landscape.

Koncept Group: Elevating Brands and Empowering Businesses

Koncept Group is a leading conglomerate of companies offering exceptional services across various industries, including media, PR & digital marketing, technology, insurance, real estate, aviation, energy, agribusiness, and consumer electronics. The company's comprehensive range of services empowers businesses and individuals to thrive in today's competitive market.

The Media, PR, and Digital Marketing division at Koncept Group leverages strategic communication and creativity to amplify brand visibility and engagement. From captivating content to impactful media campaigns and innovative digital marketing strategies, their expert team delivers outstanding results.

The Technology Solutions division provides cutting-edge IT services, software development, and data analytics, enabling businesses to stay ahead of the curve and drive innovation in their operations.

In the realm of Insurance Services, Koncept Group offers comprehensive coverage options and risk management solutions, safeguarding businesses, property, and investments and ensuring uninterrupted operations.

A Visionary Leader and His Aspirations

KrantzMwantepele's aspiration for Koncept Group is to become a leading conglomerate of companies in Africa, providing innovative and high-quality services across various industries. The company aims to achieve this by expanding service offerings, growing the team, investing in technology, and opening new offices in different countries.

To achieve these goals, Koncept Group focuses on providing high-quality services tailored to each client's needs. Building strong client relationships, marketing their services effectively, and promoting a culture of innovation are also crucial aspects of their growth strategy.

The Importance of Employee Well-Being in Performance

Krantz emphasizes the significance of well-being in driving employee performance and overall organizational success. By prioritizing mental and physical health, leaders can foster higher employee engagement, job satisfaction, and creativity. A supportive work environment reduces absenteeism and turnover, enhances team collaboration, and promotes effective communication.

Continuing Growth and Development as a Leader

As a leader, Krantz believes in setting goals, seeking feedback, taking on new challenges, and staying updated on leadership principles through reading and attending workshops. He advocates for humility, authenticity, compassion, and ethical decision-making as essential traits for effective leadership.

Conclusion

KrantzMwantepele's journey as a visionary entrepreneur and the growth of Koncept Group exemplify the limitless possibilities of creativity, entrepreneurship, and digital media. With a focus on innovation, sustainable practices, and a client-centric approach, Koncept Group aims to redefine the boundaries of business excellence in Africa. As they continue to pursue their aspirations, Krantz and Koncept Group strive to make a positive impact on their clients, their team, and the broader community.

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Don't live in your future, be present.

Don’t live in your future, be present.

The future is unpredictable, who has ever accurately known what would the future bring to them. Altering your present to such an extent that doesn’t resonate with you for a future you’re very uncertain about is as hopeless as wishing on shooting stars.

I believe everyone has a hurdle to deal with, a set of problems they have to overcome, a hope for something better is the only thing that keeps…

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Last day being 27

Last day being 27

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[TASK 174: TANZANIA]

In celebration of December 9th being Tanzanian Independence Day, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 230+ Tanzanian faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK -  examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Amandina Lihamba (1944) Tanzanian - actress, director, and playwright.

Rachel Luttrell (1971) Shambaa Tanzanian / English - actress.

Leyla Rashid (1971) Tanzanian - Instagrammer. 

Carola Kinasha (1972) Maasai Tanzanian - singer and guitarist.

Saida Karoli (1976) Tanzanian - singer.

Rose Mhando (1976) Tanzanian - singer.

K-Lyinn / Jacqueline Mengi (1978) Tanzanian - singer and furniture designer.

Lady Jaydee / Lady JayDee in town / Lady Jay Dee / Judith Mbibo (1979) Tanzanian - rapper-songwriter, singer, and pianist.

Francisca Urio (1981) Tanzanian / German - singer-songwriter, model, and radio host.

Ida Ljungqvist (1981) Tanzanian / Swedish - model.

Monalisa / Yvonne Cherrie (1981) Tanzanian - actress, radio host, director, and producer.

Erica Luttrell (1982) Shambaa Tanzanian / English - actress.

Ray C / Rehema Chalamila (1982) Tanzanian - singer.

Celina Mziray (1982) Tanzanian / Scottish - instagrammer (celinamziray).

Nakaaya Sumari (1982) Tanzanian - rapper and singer.

Miriam Odemba (1983) Tanzanian - model and Miss Earth Tanzania 2008.

Dataz (1984) Tanzanian - rapper, singer, tv host, and DJ.

Salama Zalhata Jabir (1984) Tanzanian - YouTuber (MkasiTV).

SHAA (1985) Tanzanian - singer. 

Aunty Ezekiel (1986) Tanzanian - actress. 

Batuli / Yobnesh Yussuf Hassan (1986) Tanzanian - actress and producer.

Mwasiti / Mwasiti Almas Yusuph (1986) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter and rapper.

Nancy Sumari (1986) Tanzanian - model, author, and Miss World Tanzania 2005.

Shilole / Zena Yusuf Mohammed (1987) Tanzanian - actress, rapper-songwriter, and singer.

Flaviana Matata (1987) Tanzanian - model and Miss Universe Tanzania 2007.

Wema Sepetu (1988) Tanzanian - actress, tv host, model, and Miss Tanzania 2006.

Irene Uwoya (1988) Tanzanian - actress, director, and producer.

Vanessa Mdee / VeeMoney (1988) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter, rapper, tv personality, radio host, and activist.

Alysha Brilla (1988) Tanzanian, Gujarati Indian, Khoja Indian / Unspecified White - singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, drummer, and producer.

Baby Madaha (1988) Tanzanian - actress and singer.

Maua Sama (1990) Tanzanian - singer. 

Jennifer Mkoma (1991) Tanzanian - actress. 

Nandy / Faustina Charles Mfinanga (1992) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter, artist, and activist.

Lulu James (1992) Maasai Tanzanian - singer-songwriter.

Nale Boniface (1993) Tanzanian - model and Miss Earth Tanzania 2014.

Betty Boniphace (1993) Tanzanian - model and Miss Universe Tanzania 2013.

Winfrida Dominic (1993) Tanzanian - model and Miss Universe Tanzania 2012.

Nelly Kamwelu (1993) Tanzanian / Russian - model, Miss Universe Tanzania 2011, and Miss Southern Africa International 2011.

Carolyne Bernard (1994) Tanzanian - model and Miss Earth Tanzania 2015.

Hamisa Mobetto / Hamisa Mobetuo (1994) Tanzanian - model, actress, and singer. 

Elizabeth Michael (1995) Tanzanian - actress and producer.

Herieth Paul (1995) Tanzanian - model.

Renaida / Renaida Braun (1997) Tanzanian - singer.

Lulu Diva (?) Tanzanian - singer and Instagrammer.

Irene Louis / Lynn (?) Tanzanian - model and musician. 

Vivian Gaudencia (?) Tanzanian - Instagrammer.

WINI (?) Tanzanian - singer and actress (Instagram: wini_tz).

Kajala Masanja (?) Tanzanian - actress.

Mimi Mars (?) Tanzanian - MC, tv personality, and actress. 

Julitha Kabete (?) Tanzanian, South African - model and Miss World Tanzania 2017.

Fahyvanny (?) Tanzanian, South African - Instagrammer and Best Dressed Lady Africa 2019.

Kanea Blokland (?) Tanzanian, Dutch - actress.

Mim Suleiman (?) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter, performer, and composer.

Amanda Luttrell Garrigus (?) Tanzanian / Unknown - fashion journalist. 

Remi Veronica (?) Tanzanian / Nigerian -  singer, actress, and model. 

Aliyah (?) Tanzanian, British - Instagrammer and YouTuber (tooaliyah).

Ms. Sasya (?) Tanzanian - make-up artist (Instagram: ms_sasya).

Mnyama Mkali (?) Tanzanian - Instagrammer (officiall_nai).

Maria Clementina (?) Tanzanian - model (instagram: pinkhooper).

Claralisa Namoyo (?) Tanzanian - Miss Tanzania top 10 finalist 2019, Next Top Model of the year 2015, Miss Tanga 2019, missnorthenzone 2nd runner-up 2019.

Belle Sophie (?) Tanzanian - model (Instagram: thebellesophie).

Aziza Frisby (?) Tanzanian, British - Instagrammer (aziza_frisby).

RED Tendawema (?) Tanzanian - singer and actress.

F - Athletes:

Nzaeli Kyomo (1957) Tanzanian - sprinter.

Lilian Nyiti (1959) Tanzanian - middle-distance runner.

Mwinga Mwanjala (1960) Tanzanian - middle-distance runner.

Mosi Alli (1961) Tanzanian - sprinter.

Marcellina Emmanuel (1964) Tanzanian - middle-distance runner.

Restituta Joseph (1971) Tanzanian - middle-distance runner.

Banuelia Mrashani (1977) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Lwiza John (1980) Tanzanian - middle-distance runner.

Faustine Mussa (1981) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Anna Ndege (1982) Tanzanian - middle-distance runner.

Phaustin Baha Sulle (1982) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Zakia Mrisho Mohamed (1984) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Mohamed Ikoki Msandeki (1985) Tanzanian - marathon runner.

Sara Ramadhani (1987) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Magdalena Moshi (1990) Tanzanian - swimmer.

Failuna Abdi Matanga (1992) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Malaika Mihambo (1994) Tanzanian / German - long jumper.

Magdalena Shauri (1996) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Sonia Tumiotto (2001) Tanzanian - swimmer.

M:

Daniel Owino Misiani (1940) Tanzanian - singer. 

Joseph Shabalala / Bhekizizwe Joseph Siphatimandla Mxoveni Mshengu Bigboy Shabalala (1941) Tanzanian / Zulu South African - singer and director.

Mzee Chillo / Ahmed Olotu (1950) Tanzanian - actor, singer, comedian, director, producer, and writer.

Ras Nas / Nasibu Mwanukuzi (1958) Tanzanian - musician and poet.

Rhymson / MC Rhymson / R.H.Y.M.S.O.N / Mwanavina / Zavara Mponjika / Ramadhani Mponjika (1968) Tanzanian - rapper-songwriter, singer, and producer.

Jhikoman / Jhiko Manyika / Jhikolabwino Siza Manyika (1972) Tanzanian - singer, guitarist, painter, and sculptor.

Imani Sanga (1972) Tanzanian - musician.

Lucian Msamati (1976) Tanzanian - actor and playwright.

Vincent Kigosi (1980) Tanzanian - actor, director, and producer.

Juma Nature / Sir Nature / Juma Kassim Ally (1980) Tanzanian - rapper-songwriter, singer, and producer.

Dully Sykes / Mr. Misifa / Abdul Sykes (1980) Tanzanian - rapper, singer, and producer.

TID / Khalid Mohamed (1981) Tanzanian - rapper and singer.

Harold O’Neal (1981) 3/4 Tanzanian, 1/4 African-American - actor, pianist, keyboardist, drummer, percussionist, public speaker, dancer, producer, and composer.

Tudd Thomas (1981) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter, rapper, pianist, guitarist, drummer, producer, and sound engineer.

KAKA / Kaka / Little Kaka / Lil’ Kaka / Bigg Kaka / Rajabu Willer (1981) Tanzanian - rapper and singer.

Hamdan Al Abri (1981) Tanzanian / Ugandan, Comorian, Indian - singer-songwriter.

A.Y. / Ambwene Allen Yessayah (1982) Tanzanian - rapper.

Msafiri Zawose (1982) Gogo Tanzanian - singer, flutist, ilimba player, ngoma player, marimba player, zeze player, and lamellophone maker.

John Simon / Joh Makini (1984) Tanzanian - singer. 

Romeo Jones (1985) Tanzanian - DJ.

Ali Kiba (1986) Tanzanian - actor, singer-songwriter, producer, director, and footballer.

Bob Junior / Raheem Rummy Nanji (1986) Tanzanian - actor, singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and dancer.

Millard Ayo (1986) Tanzanian - blogger. 

Nay Wa Mitego (1988) Tanzanian - rapper. 

Nahreel / Emmanuel Mkono (1989) Tanzanian - rapper-songwriter, singer, producer, and entrepreneur.

Mesen / Mesen Selekta / Jerry Boniface (1989) Tanzanian - rapper-songwriter, singer, producer, sound engineer, and entrepreneur.

Diamond Platnumz / Nasibu Abdul Juma (1989) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter, rapper, guitarist, pianist, drummer, dancer, and entrepreneur.

Ben Pol / Benard Michael Paul Mnyang'anga (1989) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter.

Juma Mussa (1989) Tanzanian - singer. 

Musta Barbaari / James Nikander (1990) Tanzanian / Finnish - rapper.

Shetta / Nurdin Bilal Ali (1990) Tanzanian - singer and rapper.

Tiggs Da Author (1990) Tanzanian - rapper. 

Mbosso (1991) Tanzanian - singer. 

Harmonize / Rajab Abdul Kahali (1991) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter, rapper, guitarist, pianist, drummer, and dancer.

Goodluck Gozbert (1991) Tanzanian - gospel singer. 

Kevoo Hard / Kelvin Mbilinyi (1992) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter.

Amidu Didascalie Lucas (1992 or 1993) Tanzanian - singer.

Lava Lava (1993) Tanzanian - rapper. 

Idris Sultan (1993) Tanzanian - actor, tv personality, comedian, and radio host.

Rayvanny / Raymond Shaban Mwakyusa (1993) Tanzanian - rapper-songwriter, singer, pianist, guitarist, drummer, and dancer.

Allan Kingdom / Allan Kyariga (1994) Tanzanian / South African - rapper and producer.

Dogo Janja / Abdulaziz Abubakar Chande (1994) Tanzanian - singer-songwriter and rapper.

Nedy Music / Said Seif Ally (1995) Tanzanian - rapper-songwriter and singer.

Timoth Conrad (1998) Tanzanian - film director, producer, screenwriter and editor

Emmanuel Silas Shedrack (1998) Tanzanian - model and Mr. Albinism East Africa 2018.

21 Sedrick (1999) Tanzanian - Instagrammer. 

Dolasoul / Balozi / Balozi Dola (?) Tanzanian - rapper.

Saleh J / Saleh Jaber (?) Tanzanian - rapper.

Ommy Dimpoz (?) Tanzanian - singer. 

Ernest Napoleon (?) Tanzanian / Russian - writer, producer and actor.

Joel Soul Kigwila (?) Tanzanian - actor. 

Ben Breaker (?) Tanzanian - model. 

Devon Kare (?) Tanzanian  / Mozambican - actor and model (Instagram: devonkare).

Symon Poluse (?) Tanzanian - model (Instagram: symonpoluse).

Noel Ndale (?) Tanzanian - fashion stylist and Instagrammer (noelgiotz).

M - Athletes:

John Stephen Akhwari (1938) Tanzanian - long-distance runner. 

Norman Chihota (1947) Tanzanian - sprinter.  

Habibu Kinyogoli (1948) Tanzanian - boxer. 

Suleiman Nyambui (1953) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.  

Filbert Bayi (1953) Tanzanian - middle-distance runner.

Hassan Afif (1956) Tanzanian / Somali - footballer.

Gidamis Shahanga (1957) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Juma Ikangaa (1957) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Joseph Marwa (1964) Tanzanian - boxer. 

John Burra (1965) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Rashi Ali Hadj Matumla (1968) Tanzanian - boxer. 

Alfred Shemweta (1970) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Maneno Oswald (1970) Tanzanian - boxer. 

Francis Robert Naali (1972) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Andrew Sambu (1972) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Hassan Mzonge (1972) Tanzanian - boxer. 

Zebedayo Bayo (1976) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Iddi Alkhag (1978) Tanzanian - footballer.

Robin Szolkowy (1979) Tanzanian / German - ice skater.

Khalid Rushaka (1980) Tanzanian - swimmer. 

Getuli Bayo (1980) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Salum Swedi (1980) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Patrick Mtiliga (1981) Tanzanian / Danish - footballer.

Omari Kimweri (1982) Tanzanian - boxer. 

Francis Cheka (1982) Tanzanian - boxer. 

Nadir Haroub (1982) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Samson Ramadhani (1982) Tanzanian - long-distance runner.

Dickson Marwa Mkami (1982) Tanzanian - long-distance runner. 

Danny Mrwanda (1983) Tanzanian - footballer.

Amri Kiemba (1983) Tanzanian - footballer.

Shaban Nditi (1983) Tanzanian - footballer.

Seleman Kidunda (1984) Tanzanian - boxer. 

Aggrey Morris (1984) Tanzanian - footballer.

Abdi Kassim (1984) Tanzanian - footballer.

Kelvin Yondan (1984) Tanzanian - footballer.

Ivo Mapunda (1984) Tanzanian - footballer.

Juma Kaseja (1985) Tanzanian - footballer.

Eddie Odhiambo (1985) Tanzanian - footballer.

Samwel Mwera (1985) Tanzanian - middle-distance runner.

Henry Joseph Shindika (1985) Tanzanian - footballer.

Fabiano Joseph Naasi (1985) Tanzanian - long-distance runner. 

Samwel Shauri (1985) Tanzanian - long-distance runner. 

Mana Nakao (1986) Tanzanian / Japanese - footballer.

Rajab Hamza (1986) Tanzanian - footballer.

Haruna Moshi (1987) Tanzanian - footballer.

Hasheem Thabeet (1987) Tanzanian - basketball player. 

Ali Afif (1988) Tanzanian, Somali / Yemeni - footballer.

Salomo Ntuve (1988) Tanzanian - boxer.

Nizar Khalfan (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

David Mwantika (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Athuman Idd (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Amir Maftah (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Nurdin Bakari (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Juma Jabu (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Erasto Nyoni (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Jerson Tegete (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Rashid Chidi Gumbo (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Mwinyi Kazimoto (1988) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Ezekiel Jafary (1989) Tanzanian - long-distance runner. 

Eric Odhiambo (1989) Tanzanian - footballer.

Mrisho Ngasa (1989) Tanzanian - footballer.

Raphael Bocco (1989) Tanzanian - footballer.

Martin Kolikoli (1989) Tanzanian - basketball player. 

Aidi / Eddy Francis / Aidi Fulangxisi (1990) Tanzanian / Chinese - footballer.

Amahl Pellegrino (1990) Tanzanian - footballer.

Stephno Gwandu Huche (1990) Tanzanian - long-distance runner. 

Haruna Chanongo (1991) Tanzanian - footballer.

Elias Maguri (1991) Tanzanian - footballer.

Alphonce Simbu (1992) Tanzanian - long-distance runner. 

Salum Abubakar (1992) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Shomari Kapombe (1992) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Adi Yussuf (1992) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Mbwana Samatta (1992) Tanzanian - footballer.

Jonas Mkude (1992) Tanzanian - footballer.

Himid Mao (1992) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Frank Domayo (1993) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Simon Msuva (1993) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Ally Mtoni (1993) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Thomas Ulimwengu (1993) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Hassan Kessy (1994) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Yussuf Poulsen (1994) Tanzanian / Danish - footballer.

Hilal Hemed Hilal (1994) Tanzanian - swimmer. 

Saidi Makula (1994) Tanzanian - long-distance runner. 

Andrew Thomas Mlugu (1995) Tanzanian - judoka. 

Abdi Banda (1995) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Aishi Manula (1995) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Brad Kaaya (1995) Tanzanian / Nigerian, Ashkenazi Jewish - football player.

Akram Afif (1996) Tanzanian, Somali / Yemeni - footballer.

Gadiel Kamagi (1996) Tanzanian - footballer.

Mudathir Yahya (1996) Tanzanian - footballer.

Shiza Kichuya (1996) Tanzanian - footballer.

Yahya Zayd (1996) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Faridi Mussa (1996) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Carte Said (1997) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Shaaban Idd Chilunda (1998) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Abdalla Haji Shaibu (1998) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Metacha Mnata (1998) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Feisal Salum (1998) Tanzanian - footballer. 

Michael John Lema (1999) Tanzanian - footballer.

Ally Hamis Ng'anzi (2000) Tanzanian - footballer.

Problematic:

Vanessa Morgan (1992) Tanzanian / Scottish - actress. - Plays a Native American character on Riverdale despite having no Native American heritage.

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#1yrago Tanzania's independent websites, podcasts and video channels have gone dark as the country's new blogger tax goes into effect

As of this Friday, anyone operating an independent online presence in Tanzania will have to pay a licensing fee equivalent to an average year's wages, and submit to a harsh set of censorship rules, as well as an obligation to unmask anonymous posters and commenters, with stiff penalties for noncompliance.

The rule covers blogs, podcasts, YouTube channels and other forms of independent media. Failure to license your channel triggers fines of "not less than five million Tanzanian shillings" (USD2,500 -- almost three years' wages) and/or prison sentences of at least a year.

Legal challenges to the rule have failed, clearing the way for it to take effect on the 15th.

Among the sites that have shut down in advance of the rule are Jamii Forum (called the "Tanzanian Reddit" and the "Tanzanian Wikileaks"), whose co-founder was arrested in December 2016 for refusing to identify the sites members.

Also gone are the personal sites of prominent Tanzanian commentators like Aikande Kwayu and  Elsie Eyakuze. Others sites have taken refuge outside Tanzania: the Udadisi blog has been transferred to Takura Zhangazha, who lives in Zimbabwe.

Licensed bloggers are bound over to a complex set of rules, including a mandate to identify all their commenters, and to assist police in prosecuting commenters whose speech is deemed unlawful.  

Online independent media has surged since it first came to Tanzania in 2007, presenting an alternative to the state-aligned tame press.

https://boingboing.net/2018/06/13/jamii-forum.html

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AUDIO RJ The DJ - Take Me Away (ft. Vanessa Mdee & YCEE) MP3 DOWNLOAD

AUDIO #RJTheDJ - Take Me Away (ft. #VanessaMdee & YCEE) MP3 DOWNLOAD

Romy Jones known professionally as RJ The Dj releases a new song name ”Take Me Away” The song features the South African rapper, YCEE, and the Tanzanian musician, the beautiful, Vanessa Mdee. It was produced by S2Kizzy and getting mixed by Lizer Classic. The banger is presented to the fans by your favorite blogger, Kelvin. Free download it below and don’t forget to show us some love by sharing…

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Book Review: The Sense Of An Ending-Julian Barnes

Book Review: The Sense Of An Ending-Julian Barnes

Rate: 4.5/5

Synopsis: The Sense of an Ending is narrated by a retired man named Tony Webster, who recalls how he and his clique met Adrian Finn at school and vowed to remain friends for life. When the past catches up with Tony, he reflects on the paths he and his friends have taken.

I  am quite surprised as to how much I liked the book, there was no sense of plot but just a man in his late…

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How to Fall Back in Love with your Passion

How to Fall Back in Love with your Passion

“Nothing is as important as Passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.”

Passion is the energy that keeps us going, that keeps us filled with meaning, and happiness, and excitement, and anticipation. Passion is a powerful force in accomplishing anything you set your mind to, and in experiencing work and life the fullest extent possible. Ultimately, passion is the…

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AUDIO Patoranking - Love You Die (ft. Diamond Platnumz) MP3 DOWNLOAD

AUDIO Patoranking – Love You Die (ft. Diamond Platnumz) MP3 DOWNLOAD

Patoranking is a Nigerian reggae, dancehall, and Afropop singer who was born Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie in Lagos. He finds his way to the music section with a brand new single named ”Love You Die” featuring the Tanzanian musician known by his stage name, Diamond Platnumz. The single was produced by Master Garzy and your favorite blogger named Kelvin delivers this banger for free download. Noted…

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[TASK 079: SOMALIA]

In celebration of Black History Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 190+ Somali faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever character or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK -  examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Elisa Kadigia Bove (1942) Somali, Italian - actress.

Fatima Jibrell (1947) Somali - filmmaker.

Fatima Ahmed (1949) Somali / Vietnamese - writer.

Maryam Mursal (1950) Somali - singer and composer.

Iman / Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid (1955) Somali - model and actress.

Soraya Mire (1961) Somali - author, director, and producer.

Waris Dirie (1965) Somali - model, actress, and author.

Yasmine Allas (1967) Somali - actress and writer.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali (1969) Somali - author.

Saba Anglana (1970) Somali / Italian - actress and singer.

Sofia Samatar (1971) Somali / Swiss, German - poet and writer.

Cristina Ali Farah (1973) Somali / Italian - novelist and essayist.

Igiaba Scego (1974) Somali - writer and journalist.

Kadra Ahmed-Omar (1975) Somali, Ethiopian - model.

Yasmin Warsame (1976) Somali - model.

Noora Noor (1979) Somali / Yemeni - singer.

Zahra Bani (1979) Somali / Italian - javelin thrower.

Nadifa Mohamed (1981) Somali - novelist.

Safia Abukar Hussein (1981) Somali - sprinter.

Amal Aden (1983) Somali - author.

Shadya Yasin (1983 or 1984) Somali - poet.

Fatima Siad (1986) Somali / Ethiopian - model.

Manal Cali (1986) Somali - basketball player.

Fartun Abukar Omar (1986) Somali - sprinter.

Ubah Hassan (1987) Somali - model.

Siham Hashi (1987) Somali - musician.

Ladan Hussein / Cold Specks (1987 or 1988) - singer-songwriter.

Ugaaso Abukar Boocow (1987 or 1988) Somali - instagrammer (ugaasadda).

Warsan Shire (1988) Somali - writer, poet, and editor.

Ayan Elmi (1988 or 1989) Somali - model.

Iman Hashi (1989) Somali - musician.

Hawa Ahmed (1989) Somali - model.

A’maal Nuux (1990) Somali - singer-songwriter.

Muna Jama (1990) Somali - Miss Universe Great Britain 2017 contestant.

Rahma Mohamed (1990) Somali - model.

Cici Ali (1991) Somali, Djiboutian - model.

Hodan Yusuf (1991) Somali - instagrammer (hodan.ysf).

Jawahir Ahmed (1991) Somali - model.

Zamzam Mohamed Farah (1991) Somali - sprinter.

Samira Hashi (1991) Somali - model.

Fayruz Abdiaman (1992) Somali - model.

Halima Jama (1992) Somali - photographer and instagrammer (halimajama_)

Cherrie Hersi (1992) Somali - singer-songwriter.

Maya Jama (1994) Somali / Swedish - tv personality and radio personality.

Autumn Sharif (1995) Somali / Dutch - singer-songwriter.

Aspiring Nomad (1995) Somali - instagrammer (Aspiring_Nomad).

Amaal Said (1995) Somali - instagrammer (amaalsaid).

Muna Mahamed (1995 or 1996) Somali - model.

Hals Yas and Hals (1996) Somali - youtuber (Yas and Hals).

Ikram Abdi Omar (1996 or 1997) Somali - model.

Alisha Boe (1997) Somali / Norwegian - actress.

Fatma Sharif (1997) Somali - youtuber (ItsFatma).

Maryan Nuh Muse (1997) Somali - sprinter.

Halima Aden (1997) Somali - model.

Yas Yas and Hals (1998) Somali - youtuber (Yas and Hals).

Asma Dahir (1999) Somali - Miss Africa Utah 2017.

Layla Hendryx (?) Somali / Djiboutian - rapper.

Amal Dalmar (?) Somali - buzzfeed employee.

Idil Ibrahim (?) Somali - actress, director, producer, and writer.

Amira Ahmed (?) Somali, Filipina - model.

Farhiya Shire (?) Somali - model.

Sagal Ibrahim Shire (?) Somali - model and blogger.

Abla Ahmed Osman (?) Somali / Yemeni - model.

OsobbBauty (?) Somali - makeup artist.

Jawahir Roble / Jawahir Jewels / JJ (?) Somali - football referee.

Najma M (?) Somali, Kenyan - youtuber (Najma M).

Sulekha Ali (?) Somali - singer-songwriter.

Fathia Absie (?) Somali - actress, filmmaker, producer, and writer.

Indie Glow (?) Somali - youtuber (Indie Glow).

Asha Lul Mohamud Yusuf (?) Somali - poet.

Guduuda ‘Arwo (?) Somali - singer.

Ladan Osman (?) Somali - poet.

Asha-Luul (?) Somali, Tanzanian, Omani - youtuber (AshaEveryday).

Barni Ahmed Qaasim (?) Somali - filmmaker and multimedia artist.

Amina Said Ali (?) Somali - author and poet.

Luna Mohamed (?) Somali - model.

Aynab Ahmed (?) Somali - actress.

M:

Ahmed Ismail Hussein / Hudeydi (1928) Somali - singer-songwriter, oud player, and composer.

Ahmed Sheikh Ali Ahmed / Burale (1937) Somali - author.

Abdi Aadan Haad / Abdi Qays (1940) Somali - singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and playwright.

Abdi Sheik Abdi (1942) Somali - author.

Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame / Hadrawi (1943) Somali - songwriter and poet.

Jiim Sheikh Muumin (1945 or 1946) Somali - musician and actor.

Mohamud Siad Togane (1947) Somali - poet and writer.

Abdi Ismail Samatar (1950) Somali - writer.

Ali Said Hassan (1950) Somali - director and producer.

Ahmed Ismail Samatar (1950) Somali - writer.

Abdulkadir Ahmed Said (1953) Somali - director, producer, cinematographer, and screenwriter.

Hasan Adan Samatar (1953) Somali - singer, guitarist, and actor.

Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi (1958) Somali - writer.

Ahmed Aghil (1960) Somali / Unspecified White - reality tv star.

Jonis Bascir (1960) Somali / Italian - actor and singer.

Ali Mohamed Hufane (1960) Somali - long-distance runner.

Abdi Mohamed Ahmed (1962) Somali - footballer.

Abdi Billie (1962) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Robin Banks (1963) Somali - rapper.

Ibrahim Okash (1964) Somali - sprinter.

Abdourahman Waberi (1965) Somali, Djiboutian - novelist, poet, and short story writer.

Abdi Isak (1966) Somali - marathon runner.

Rageh Omaar (1967) Somali - author.

Jama Musse Jama (1967) Somali - author.

Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz / Fantastic Negrito (1968) Somali / Unspecified - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Abdisalam Aato (1970) Somali - director and producer.

Yousuf Adam Mahmoud (1972) Somali, Qatari - footballer.

Rizak Dirshe (1972) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Ibrahim Mohamed Aden (1972) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Dominic Salole / Mocky (1974) Somali / English - singer-songwriter.

Fabio Liverani (1976) Somali / Italian - footballer.

Abdihakem Abdirahman (1977) Somali - long-distance runner.

K’naan (1978) Somali - rapper and singer-songwriter.

Mohamed Hakeemshady (1978) Somali - actor.

Sharif Karie (1978) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Mustafa Mohamed (1979) Somali - long-distance runner.

Afdhere Jama (1980) Somali - filmmaker and writer.

Yasseen Ismail (1980) Somali - basketball player.

Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed (1980) Somali - footballer.

Harun Iman (1981) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Prince Abdi (1982) Somali - actor and stand-up comedian.

Abdi Jama (1982) Somali - wheelchair basketball player.

Diriye Osman (1983) Somali - visual artist and writer.

Mo Farah (1983) Somali - distance runner.

French Montana (1984) Moroccan, some Somali - rapper and singer-songwriter.

Faysal Ahmed (1985) Somali - actor.

Amin Askar (1985) Somali - footballer.

Barkhad Abdi (1985) Somali - actor.

Mohammed Ahamed (1985) Somali - footballer.

Ciise Aden Abshir (1986) Somali - footballer.

Faisal Jeylani Aweys (1987) Somali - taekwondo practitioner.

Abdulla Mohamed Hussein (1987) Somali - sprinter.

Liban Abdi (1988) Somali - footballer.

Aden Ali Aden (1988) Somali - footballer.

Yusef Ahmed (1988) Somali, Saudi - footballer.

Faisal Aden (1989) Somali - basketball player.

Hassan Mead (1989) Somali - long-distance runner.

Dimitri Mohamed (1989) 1/4 Somali, 3/4 French - footballer.

Prince Cassius (1989) Somali - blogger.

Bashir Abdi (1989) Somali - cross-country runner, middle-distance runner, and long-distance runner.

Skore Beezy (1989) Somali - rapper.

Abel Gigli (1990) Somali, Italian - footballer.

Naleye Dolmans (1990) Somali, Vietnamese, Dutch

Ayub Daud (1990) Somali - footballer.

Mukhtar Mohammed (1990) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Abdisalam Ibrahim (1991) Somali - footballer.

Mohammed Ahmed (1991) Somali - long-distance runner.

Adel Ahmed (1991) Somali - footballer.

Yasin Ali Egal (1991) Somali - footballer.

Ahmed Abdulla (1991) Somali, Yemeni - footballer.

Farhiya Abdi (1992) Somali - basketball player.

Ibrahim Laag (1994) Somali - filmmaker.

Jabril Hassan Mohammed (1994) Somali - footballer.

Islam Feruz (1995) Somali - footballer.

Iidle Elmi (1995) Somali - footballer.

Omar Laag (1996) Somali - actor.

Anwar Hared (1996) Somali - ice hockey player and bandy player.

Omar Mohamed (1996) Somali - footballer.

Abdinur Mohamud (1997) Somali - footballer.

Mukhtar Ali (1997) Somali - footballer.

Hassan Ali / Top 5 (1998 or 1999) Somali - rapper.

Aar Maanta (?) Somali - singer-songwriter and actor.

Skinz (?) Somali - singer.

Abukar Arman (?) Somali - writer.

Benny BlockBoy (?) Somali - musician.

Hanad Bandz (?) Somali - rapper-songwriter.

Mo Ali (?) Somali - filmmaker.

Adel Nur / Future The Prince (?) Somali - rapper and record producer.

Mohamed Jama (?) Somali - kickboxer.

Zak Ym (?) Somali - rapper.

Ali Jimale Ahmed (?) Somali - poet, essayist, and short story writer.

Prenz (?) Somali - rapper.

Jibriil Ollow (?) Somali - model.

Maxamed Daahir Afrax (?) Somali - novelist and playwright.

ALL.ME (?) Somali - rapper.

Said Salah Ahmed (?) Somali - filmmaker, playwright, and poet.

Mo-G (?) Somali - rapper.

Cabdi Salan (?) Somali - actor.

Archee (?) Somali - rapper.

Khalif Farah Hayir (?) Somali - poet.

OMVR (?) Somali - rapper.

Abdi Kusow (?) Somali - writer.

$heed (?) Somali - rapper.

Mohamed Deq Abdulle (?) Somali - taekwondo practitioner.

Abdulle Geedannaar (?) Somali - poet.

Hamze Garaad (?) Somali - actor.

Adan Ahmed (?) Somali - actor.

Ismail Ali Ismail (?) Somali - writer.

Abdi Osman (?) Somali - model.

Mahmed Hassan (?) Somali - actor.

Abdisalaan Hudur (?) Somali - producer.

Rafiiq Bule (?) Somali - actor.

Mohamed Shire (?) Somali - actor.

Hirsi Abdi Razaaq (?) Somali - actor.

Cabdi Casiis (?) Somali - actor.

Qan Diil (?) Somali - actor.

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New world news from Time: These Are the 10 ‘Most Urgent’ Cases of Threats to Press Freedom Around the World in September 2020

Farhad Hamo, a freelance journalist working for a Kurdish broadcaster, was last seen being taken away from a Syrian prison in March 2015 by a cameraman who has since been released in a prisoner swap. Members of the Islamic State militant group abducted Hamo more than five years ago while he and another journalist were driving to interview a local political leader in northern Syria. The duo were threatened at gunpoint during a security check and told to drive to a town where they were later imprisoned. An Islamic State court sentenced them to death by beheading. Hamo’s fate and well-being remains unknown.

Hamo’s story represents just one of at least 64 cases of journalists missing around the world, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

Some, like reporter Ibraimo Mbaruco, went missing just a few months ago in Mozambique after leaving work and notifying a colleague that he was “surrounded by soldiers.” Others, like newspaper journalist María Esther Aguilar Cansimbe, have been missing for more than a decade. Cansimbe, a mother of two, was investigating police abuse allegations in Mexico.

To remember these journalists, CPJ launched a #MissingNotForgotten campaign on Aug. 30 to tell their stories and pressure authorities to continue investigating their disappearances even as the pandemic has slowed down or stopped the progress of inquiries.

One Free Press Coalition—a collection of nearly 40 news organizations, including TIME—is helping to keep missing journalists’ stories alive by maintaining a monthly list of the most serious cases of attacks on press freedom around the world.

Here are 10 of the most urgent cases of missing journalists around the world right now.

1. Prageeth Eknelygoda (Sri Lanka)

Journalist, cartoonist and columnist abducted more than 10 years ago after leaving his house.

Prageeth Eknelygoda, a cartoonist and columnist for online news outlet Lanka eNews, was last seen by his wife and two teenage sons as he left his house for work more than 10 years ago. Ahead of the 2010 presidential election, staff of Lanka eNews faced intimidation for its opposition of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s government. Last year, the attorney general indicted seven individuals over Eknelygoda’s abduction, and the trial is ongoing. In the past six months, Eknelygoda’s wife, Sandya, said she believed witnesses in the case were being intimidated, and that threats to her and surveillance of her family had increased.

2. Daysi Lizeth Mina Huamán (Peru)

Journalist’s belongings found days after her disappearance 7 months ago.

Daysi Lizeth Mina Huamán was last seen waiting for a bus on Jan. 26, on her way to meet her boyfriend after voting in Peru’s congressional elections and filing a report for television broadcaster Cable VRAEM in the central city of Ayacucho. About a week after the disappearance, family members found her identity card and other personal documents along the side of a road between the bus stop and her destination.

3. Farhad Hamo (Syria)

Courtesy of One Free Press CoalitionFreelance reporter Farhad Hamo, who was last seen being taken away from a prison, was abducted more than five years ago.

Freelance reporter abducted in 2014 last seen being taken away from a prison.

In December 2014, members of the Islamic State militant group abducted two freelance journalists working for the Kurdish broadcaster Rudaw TV. The journalists had been driving to interview a local political leader when armed men stopped the vehicle, examined the occupants’ phones and laptops and threatened them at gunpoint to drive to the town of Tel Hamis, where they were imprisoned. An Islamic State court sentenced them to death by beheading. Cameraman Massoud Aqeel, who was later released in a prisoner swap, last saw reporter Farhad Hamo being taken away from Raqqa’s prison in March 2015.

4. Vladijmir Legagneur (Haiti)

Courtesy of Fleurette GuerrierFreelance photojournalist Vladjimir Legagneur was last seen by his wife in March 2018 after he left their home in Haiti.

Investigation stalled more than 2 years after photojournalist’s disappearance.

Freelance photojournalist Vladjimir Legagneur was last seen by his wife in March 2018 after he left their Port-au-Prince home. According to a colleague, Legagneur was working on an independent project in Grand-Ravine, known for high rates of violent gang activity. A police spokesperson said he “feared a fatal outcome” after skeletal remains and a hat were found that month near the site of Legagneur’s disappearance, but officials never announced conclusive results from collected evidence and DNA tests. There is no indication of any further investigation.

5. María Esther Aguilar Cansimbe (Mexico)

Newspaper journalist vanished almost 11 years ago after covering police abuse allegations.

María Esther Aguilar Cansimbe, a mother of two, was last seen leaving her home in the central state of Michoacán in November 2009. She reported for regional news outlets, including Zamora-based daily El Diario de Zamora and regional daily Cambio de Michoacán, and tended to focus on organized crime and local corruption, sometimes omitting her byline out of awareness of possible reprisal. In the weeks before she vanished, Aguilar’s coverage included police abuse allegations and the military’s anti-cartel efforts. According to CPJ data, at least 14 journalists are currently missing in Mexico.

6. Jean Bigirimana (Burundi)

Courtesy of IwacuReporter Jean Bigirimana is feared to be dead after four years missing.

Reporter feared to be dead after four years missing.

Jean Bigirimana has not been seen or heard from since July 2016, after he received a call from a source in the country’s national intelligence service and left his home in Bujumbura. The reporter for independent weekly newspaper Iwacu formerly worked for the pro-government radio station Rema FM. Sources report the journalist was arrested by intelligence agents and accused of writing about exiled Burundian journalists living in Rwanda, and family members fear Bigirimana is dead. Four fellow Iwacu reporters, also targeted by government authorities, are currently serving a 2-and-a-half-year prison sentence.

7. Ibraimo Mbaruco (Mozambique)

Journalist went missing after leaving work 5 months ago.

A reporter and news presenter for the Palma Community Radio broadcaster in the northern Cabo Delgado province, Ibraimo Mbaruco disappeared on April 7 after leaving work and then texting a colleague saying he was “surrounded by soldiers.” The journalist’s brother told CPJ he reported the disappearance to local police and the provincial prosecutor’s office but had yet to receive any information about Ibraimo’s whereabouts and did not know if he was still alive. To date, the government has not launched a credible investigation. Mbaruco was also part of the Sekelekani network, a local civil society organization that trains citizen journalists.

8. Oralgaisha Omarshanova (Kazakhstan)

Investigative reporter last seen during business trip 13 years ago.

In March 2007, Oralgaisha Omarshanova, who uses the pen name Oralgaisha Zhabagtaikyzy, wrote about ethnic clashes in rival regions of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s financial capital. On a business trip there, colleagues from Astana-based independent weekly Zakon i Pravosudiye (meaning “Law and Justice”), last saw Omarshanova, director of the anti-corruption department, getting into a vehicle. The following month, her brother said at a press conference that, in the weeks prior to her disappearance, Omarshanova had received several death threats via telephone warning her to stop reporting.

9. Azory Gwanda (Tanzania)

Courtesy of Mwananchi Publications LimitedAzory Gwanda, a freelancer in Tanzania who had been investigating mysterious killings in his rural community, went missing in November 2017

Investigation needed for rural reporter missing three years.

The Tanzanian government has failed to conduct a credible investigation since Azory Gwanda, a freelancer who had been investigating mysterious killings in his rural community, went missing in November 2017. In a BBC interview in June 2019, Tanzania’s foreign minister said the journalist was among several people who had “disappeared and died;” however, the minister later issued a clarification saying his statements were taken out of context and that he did not know whether the journalist was alive or dead. Authorities have not responded to CPJ’s repeated requests for updates in the case.

10. Samir Kassab (Syria)

Courtesy of One Free Press CoalitionLebanese photojournalist Samir Kassab has been missing for seven years. He was reporting in Aleppo in October 2013.

Among several unresolved cases in Syria, foreign journalist missing seven years.

Samir Kassab, a Lebanese photographer working for the Abu Dhabi-based broadcaster Sky News Arabia, disappeared in October 2013 while reporting alongside Mauritanian reporter Iszhak Ould Mokhtar in Aleppo. Kassab’s fiancée told CPJ in 2019 that no group had claimed responsibility for the journalists’ abduction. At least nine journalists are currently missing in Syria, a country that also claims the highest number of foreign journalists missing. CPJ recently helped 60 Syrian journalists and their families escape dangerous conditions and resettle in Europe.

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