By The Arusha News Reporter Construction of the Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium in Arusha has reached 51% completion, with officials confirming that the structural concrete phase is now done and roofing installation is underway. Deputy Minister for Information, Culture and Sports, Hamis Mwinjuma, who visited the construction site early this week, praised Chinese contractor CRECG…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Manyara Four East African football powerhouses – Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Sudan – will take part in a pre-Chan Challenge between July 24 and 27 at Tanzanite Stadium in Babati, Manyara Region. The tournament will serve as a vital preparatory ground ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN),…
By The Arusha News Correspondent Shaheed Bibo’s unbeaten half-century and Abbas Ali’s five-wicket haul helped Kilimeru313 grab a narrow three-run win over Annadil in a low-scoring thriller in the Arusha Region 20-over cricket tournament at the St. Constantine ground. Batting first, Kilimeru posted 111 for 8, with Bibo anchoring the innings with a steady 54…
AccraTanzania’s leading female amateur golfer, Madina Iddi, continued her stellar run by clinching the top spot at the 2025 Ghana Ladies Amateur Open, held last week at the Centre of the World Golf Club in Tema. Competing under the banner of Arusha Gymkhana Club, Madina delivered consistent rounds of 74, 80 and 80, finishing with…
WEEKEND FOOTBALL FIXTURES SATURDAY, 19/07/2025 CLUB FRIENDLIES 18:00 Manchester United VS Leeds United WOMEN’S EURO 2025 22:00 France W VS Germany W SUNDAY, 20/07/2025 MLS 02:30Atalanta United VS Charlotte 02:30CF Montreal VS Chicago Fire 02:30Columbus Crew VS DC United 02:30New England Revolution VS Orlando City 02:30New York Red Bulls VS Inter Miami CF 02:30FC Dallas…
An umbilical hernia is a common condition in infants and young children. It occurs when a small portion of the intestine or fatty tissue protrudes through the abdominal muscles near the belly button (umbilicus). While this may sound concerning to parents, umbilical hernias are usually harmless and resolve on their own as the child grows….
Africa’s dinner plate is a colorful tapestry woven with grains, roots, pulses, vegetables, and fruits—some native to the continent, others brought in from distant lands over centuries. Understanding where our food staples come from helps us appreciate its role in health, culture, and history. Many of Africa’s current food staples are indigenous, meaning they were…
My conversation this week marks a radical departure from the usual topics I write about— economic and business matters. Today, I am writing about carbon markets. Many rural communities in Tanzania are now earning millions of shillings through the “sale” of carbon dioxide. Yes, business in carbon dioxide. However, this business is unlike conventional enterprises…
Imagine you have a tonne of dangerous chemical waste or radioactive material in your backyard. It certainly poses potential risk and danger to the health, safety and security of your own family and probably neighbours. To stem that, you arrange to have the material dumped in the backyard of a “third-family” and go back to…
I was driving slowly along the road when I spotted a tawny eagle flying low, almost hovering above a carcass. As I drew closer, I saw what had caught its attention – a dead honey badger (Nyegere in Swahili) lying by the roadside, evidently the victim of a speeding vehicle. It was a disheartening sight….
