Domestic tourists under the Mwisho wa Mwezi Adventures initiave enjoy a hearty lunch during their visit to the Ngorongoro Crater recently. By The Arusha News Reporter. A modest initiative and sheer spirit of adventure started by three Arusha veteran tour guides promises to be a game changer for Tanzania’s domestic tourism, which despite years of…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa. The High Court in Manyara has dismissed an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), upholding the acquittal of 12 people who had been charged with arson in Tsaayo Village, Mbulu District. The charges, if proven, could have carried life imprisonment. Justice Nenelwa Joyce Mwihambi ruled that the prosecution failed to…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar. A group of former staff of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) will gather for a reunion retreat in Kigali and Arusha from September 14 to 25, 2025. The Chairman of the Coordinating Committee, ex-ICTR Chief Engineer, Mr Sumathipala Wathugala, told The Arusha News that the retreat would begin in Kigali…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa. The High Court of Tanzania sitting in Manyara has dismissed a land ownership suit filed by two villagers against the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), affirming the company’s legal acquisition of five acres of land earmarked for a sub-station along the 220 kV Singida-Babati power transmission line. Presiding Judge Nenelwa Joyce…
By The Arusha News Reporter. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has predicted a warm and dry September for Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions with cool nights, sunny days and only minimal chances of light showers. TMA anticipates daily highs ranging from 25 °C to 30 °C, accompanied by cool nights between 12 °C and 16 °C….
By The Arusha News Reporter. Arusha residents and stargazers across the world are in for a rare celestial treat this weekend. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Moon will slip fully into Earth’s shadow, producing a spectacular total lunar eclipse that will last nearly an hour and a half. In Arusha and much of northern…
Gran Melia Arusha now occupies the ground where the former Hotel 77 was established. In 1979, Arusha played host to the world when it welcomed the Conference of the Group of 77. Leaders from Africa, Asia and Latin America gathered at the freshly built Hotel 77 to push for fairer trade, debt relief and a…
At Mama Z’s, the shop is wideWith bread and soap and beans insideThe shelves lean left, the cat looks boredA toddler sleeps beside the cordAnd everyone pays when they can The news is told with heavy breathA goat escaped, they chased it westSomeone saw clouds that looked like riceA boy drank milk not smelling niceIt’s…
Last week we highlighted an upset African travelling companion. Innocently walking and minding his business he was told off by ladies showing parts of their bodies. He declares he finds London annoying; he wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for endless corruption and conflicts back home. As I listened, I wondered if such loss of…
When Tanzania and Burundi initiated a $2.15 billion Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connecting the two countries, it was more than just another infrastructure project. It was a promise of a future for East Africa, one critical piece in its dream of regional unity. For decades, the EAC has spoken about integration, yet reality has been…
