Editorial

EDITORIAL

Adieu 2025 and best wishes for New Year!

As 2025 draws to a close, The Arusha News extends warm wishes to all our readers across the country and beyond. This has been a remarkable year in many ways—one marked by growth, creativity, renewed energy in our communities and countless stories of progress that continue to define our spirit. We have celebrated achievements in business, culture, tourism, youth innovation and public service. We have witnessed ordinary citizens doing extraordinary things, and for that, we remain deeply proud.

Yet we also acknowledge that the year did not end without incident. The post-general election events of December 29 left a small but undeniable dent on our national conscience. The unrest and loss of life that followed were painful reminders of the fragility of peace and the responsibility we all share in safeguarding it. Today, we pause to pray for those who lost their lives during the riots. May their souls rest in eternal peace and may their families find comfort and strength in this difficult time. Their memory must guide us toward a future where dialogue triumphs over division and where disagreements are resolved without violence.

As we wind up the year, we call on our countrymen and women to enter 2026 with renewed purpose and a deliberate commitment to hope. Let the new year be a season of healing—political, social and personal. Let us pull together to put our beloved country firmly back on track. Resilience will be our guiding force. It will take courage to let bygones be bygones but even as we move forward, we must take time to read the last chapter before turning the page. Only by understanding where we stumbled can we rise stronger, wiser and more united.

To every family, every business, every leader and every young dreamer: may the new year bring safety, prosperity and clarity. May it open doors to new opportunities and inspire the best in all of us.

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