Do you want to gain international journalism experience? We offer several internships that you can complete in Tanzania, particularly in Dar es Salaam.

The Citizen

This is Tanzania’s leading English-language daily newspaper. The publisher is Mwananchi Communications Ltd., a producer of printed and radio media, which is part of Nation Media Group (NMG) Kenya. The Citizen also offers internships in graphic design and layout.

In addition to “The Citizen,” there is also the Sunday newspaper “Sunday Citizen.” The Citizen has regular inserts:

• Sports Extra: every Monday
• Education: every Monday
• Political Forum: every Wednesday
• Business Week: every Thursday
• Weekender: every Friday
• Women: every Saturday

Mwananchi also publishes the Swahili-language newspaper “Mwananchi” (which means “Citizen” in Swahili) as well as its Sunday edition, “Mwananchi Jumapili.” Many of the contents of “The Citizen” and “Mwananchi” are identical and are translated between the two languages. “Mwananchi” also features inserts similar to those in “The Citizen.” The Swahili sports magazine “Mwanaspoti” is published biweekly, independently of the daily newspaper.

The main offices of Mwananchi Communications are located in Dar es Salaam, but there are branches in all major cities in Tanzania. These branches not only produce regional news but also contribute to the content of the national edition.

The headquarters in Dar es Salaam is a modern, open-plan office where journalists create content in a results-oriented and timely manner within a professional work environment, similar to newspaper offices in Europe or North America. You are expected to conduct your research and work quickly and independently.

For this reason, the internship at the Dar es Salaam headquarters is suitable for participants who already have experience in journalism and are seeking a new challenge by pursuing it in Africa.

The Guardian

The Guardian publishes two daily newspapers, The Guardian in English and Nipashe in Swahili, as well as four weekly publications: the Guardian on Sunday and its Swahili equivalent Nipashe Jumapili every Sunday, Taira Letu on Fridays, and Sema Usikike on Mondays. All publications include articles, reports, analyses, and images covering politics, economics, education, sports, and entertainment.

Femina HIP

This is a popular magazine for Tanzanian youth. This attractive and colorful weekly magazine, which has been published since 1999, is printed in Swahili with a circulation of 170,000 copies. The edutainment magazine features, in addition to stories about youth culture and lifestyle, topics such as sexuality, relationships, and HIV/AIDS.
Femina HIP also runs a weekly television program, a radio show, and a website.

The magazine “Si Mchezo!” is published every two months with similar content but targets a semi-literate rural audience. Its circulation is also about 170,000 copies, with a readership of over 2 million people. Si Mchezo! is sponsored by the government of Tanzania.

Your Tasks

• Conduct research on various proposed topics
• Write articles in English
• You must also be able to independently find topics and write articles that may or may not be published.