The Author

Award-winning journalist with experience as reporter, editor and media manager; trained in journalism, philosophy and management, currently working as Deputy Managing Editor and Political columnist for Free Media (Tanzania); also accredited as F reelance Journalist with The International News Syndicate (Australia).

Previously worked with: Habari Corporation; Mwananchi Comunications;  The Centre for Democratic and Strategic Management (IDEA); Highway Africa News Agency (HANA); Media24 of South Africa; eAfrica Magazine of the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), Wits University.

Winner: Panos/GKP Media Award (2003)

Finalist: African ICT Achievers Award – Excellence in ICT Journalism (2007)

Fellowship winner for: National Press Foundation Fellowship:  The 4th IAS Conference in Sydney, Australia, July 2007; Kaiser Foundation Fellowship: The xvi international HIV/AIDS conference in Toronto, Canada, August 2006; World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva, Switzerland (2003), Tunis, Tunisia (2005); World Bank Institute Fellowship: The 3rd World Water Forum in Kyoto, Japan (2003).

Blogger, Song writer (composer) and Choir trainer.

Contacts: Mobile: +255653172665 Email: ansbertn@yahoo.com