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…
The internet ushered citizen’s journalism.With this, the excellent and the absurd. On a negative road, untrained reporters using social media as an identity gimmick, hunting a quick buck and misleading titles that promise skyscrapers yet offer cheap muddy huts. On the bright side, masterpieces. Take the ongoing slaughter of civilians and children in the Middle…
TABWA’s CEO, Ms Noreen Mawalla. By Sukhdev Chhatbar The Tanzania Business Women Association (TABWA) is spearheading change by uniting women and youth entrepreneurs from both formal and informal sectors. Since 2019, it has implemented impactful programmes such as the Clean Cooking Marathon, mentorships and financial literacy workshops to foster inclusive economic growth. Working with government…
The other day, I was reading an article in one of the international media outlets about a 73-year-old parish priest at King Catholic Church in Accra. The priest, Father Andreo Campbell, born in Ireland, arrived in Ghana in 1971 to serve as a missionary – and, in due course, acquired Ghanaian citizenship. However, among other…
Chairperson of ESA SUNB CSN, Mr Edgar Onyango (left), exchanges documents with ECSA-HC Director General, Dr Ntuli Kalopogwe, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in rusha earlier this week. (Photo by Paul Mzungute). In a move to strengthen Africa’s health systems, two regional agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Ambassador Dr Pindi Chana. From The Arusha News Reporters in Dar es Salaam Tanzania proudly emerged the leading tourism destination in Africa securing an impressive 27 accolades out of the 60 categories at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa and Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony held in Dar es…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Moshi At least 39 people lost their lives last Saturday evening in a horrific head-on collision involving two passenger vehicles on the Moshi–Tanga Highway in Same District. The crash, which occurred in the Sabasaba area, involved a Channel One bus and a Toyota Coaster, both of which burst into…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court in Moshi has quashed the conviction and life sentence of Issa Abel Chando, who had been imprisoned for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. In a ruling delivered recently by Judge Adrian Kilimi, the high court found that the prosecution failed to prove the case…
The School of St Jude is shining a spotlight on student creativity at its Art Gallery in Moshono and you’re invited to visit and see the creativity! Recently, the school showcased a selection of student artworks at Kiliflair, where a pop-up gallery drew attention from hundreds of visitors. All the displayed pieces were created entirely…
He takes a snap with every bite,His coffee foam must look just right.He’ll tilt his head and fix his hair,Then post “No filter!” – yeah, like fair.The caption reads: “Just being me.”She pouts in gowns she doesn’t use,A filter hides the signs of snooze,Behind the glam is moldy toast,But online she’s a wellness ghost.Ten likes,…
