By The Arusha News Reporter More than 500 editors, journalists and media stakeholders are expected to attend the 2nd Pan-African Media Councils Summit scheduled for July 14–17 at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC). Organised by the Network of Independent Media Councils of Africa (NIMCA), in collaboration with the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) and…
By The Arusha News Reporter Animal welfare activists believed they had won the battle against the illegal donkey meat and skin trade — but the problem persists. Reports indicate that over 150 donkeys are stolen and smuggled into neighbouring Kenya every month from the Arusha Region alone, reportedly destined for China, where their hides are…
By Mboneko Munyaga Arusha is experiencing its coldest spell in decades with temperatures dipping to levels last felt in the 1970s. The sharp chill follows an already unpredictable year marked by searing heat, torrential rains and widespread flooding—leaving residents and experts alike questioning what’s driving these extreme conditions. Director of the Moshi-based Kilimanjaro Consortium for…
By The Arusha News Reporter The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has showered praise to five senior members of staff who have retired for their exceptional commitment and long-standing service to the East African Community (EAC). In a virtual plenary session chaired by Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana, EALA members unanimously adopted a resolution praising the officers…
The morning sun was warm and I felt delighted to see the little visitor who came almost daily to the garden in search of insects. It was a tiny kingfisher—one of the smallest—yet a vibrant bird with a bright blue crown, orange face, and a wash of purple feathers along the side of its head….
By The Arusha News Reporter The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has approved a USD 109 million budget for the East African Community (EAC) for the 2025/2026 financial year. The budget will finance operations, programmes and institutional strengthening across EAC organs and institutions until June 30, 2026. The budget is less by over three per…
It defeats the imagination to see how tour drivers, who are also trained guides, could compromise their professional ethics and let tourists out of their vehicles only to obstruct a major wildebeest annual migration crossing point that left animals in confusion and panic at the Kogatende section of the Serengeti National Park, in total breach…
By The Arusha News Reporter We may not have noticed it, but 22nd July was the second-shortest day of the year, as the Earth completed its rotation around its axis in slightly less than the usual 24 hours, according to timeanddate.com. Scientists describe the Earth as an almost perfect and reliable timekeeper. On average, it…
By The Arusha News Reporter Animal welfare activists believed they had won the battle against the illegal donkey meat and skin trade — but the problem persists. Reports indicate that over 150 donkeys are stolen and smuggled into neighbouring Kenya every month from the Arusha Region alone, reportedly destined for China, where their hides are…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court sitting in Moshi has upheld a life imprisonment sentence against Rashid Karia, a resident of Same District in Kilimanjaro Region, for committing sodomy against a 16-year-old girl. Justice Adrian Kilimi delivered the ruling after dismissing Karia’s appeal, which sought to overturn the verdict handed down by the Same District…
She shares a smoothie, green and pure,With lighting made for furniture.“Vegan vibes!” her caption beams,While she hides doughnuts in her jeans.It’s Insta-life—unreal, assured.He posts a pic in Paris now,But that’s a wall in Dar, somehow.He geotags with flair and pride,While his true trip’s just roadside fried.Still, comments flood: “Wow! So blessed!”Each square a lie, a…
The story kicked off in 2023. Media platforms were screaming. As some big incidents do, it did not (immediately) catch everyone’s attention, but burned slowly like a forest fire. Such are major stories. The two men were completely incognito and insignificant. Certain types of thugs and murderers crave notoriety to find an inner purpose of…
It is Teresa of Avila, in Spain, 1515-1582, who says:Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you, all things are passing, God is enough. Indeed, in life we crave many things: Wealth, power, glory, influence and for much more, hoping that these things and these positions in life will make us truly happy. But the…
Fifteen years after launching the EAC Common Market, the dream of a united and connected region is still stuck on the runway. While leaders love to preach regional integration, the cost of flying within East Africa tells a different story. A simple return flight between Nairobi and Entebbe, for instance, can set you back up…
