experience in journalism, specifically rural and international news analysis, development management, research and advocacy. He is also a political blogger in Tanzania (www.mjengwablog.com) and a columnist in various respectable local newspapers like Mwananchi, Raia Mwema etc. He’s holding a BA degree in Education from Linkoping University of Sweden. Ikolo has also been engaged in New Media since 2006 when it started one of the most popular blogs in Tanzania, mjengwabolog.com.