BY THE ARUSHA NEWS Since assuming office, Vice President, Deogratius Ndejembi, has tried to project the image of a down to earth leader and a man who connects with the masses, making light work of the heavy and enormous responsibilities that the office carries. That portrayal of relaxed mood in the course of duty was…
BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA Universal Primary Education (UPE) in Tanzania shall take effect in 2027, consisting of ten years divided into the first six years of primary education and four years of “O” Level secondary education, during which, students shall also be required to train for a vocational trade of their choice. The changes, which were…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha is host to swimmers from Tanzania and beyond as the Arusha International Masters Swimming Championship 2026 gets underway at the UWC East Africa, Arusha Campus swimming pool this weekend. The two-day championship, organised by the Tanzania Masters Swimming Committee under the Tanzania Swimming Association, will bring together adult swimmers…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR Arusha top female boxer Sarah Alex has cried foul over her defeat in Russia blaming biased officiating and a partisan home crowd which cost her the WBA Asia Female Super Bantamweight title a fortnight ago. Sarah, who has returned to Arusha following the September 13 bout in Orenburg, told The Arusha News…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN MOSHI Hundreds of public servants from across Tanzania have converged in Moshi for the 2026 SHIMIWI national games, bringing together ministries, government departments, agencies and regional offices. The competition started last week and will run until October 7. According to SHIMIWI organisers, 44 ministries and government departments are participating…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT MORE than 400 children, youth and adults took part in the annual Our Education Sports Bonanza in Arusha fortnight ago aimed at identifying talent, promoting sport and preserving traditional games. Organised by Our Education Development Organisation, the event was held at Tindigani-Kijenge Juu grounds and Kimandolu Primary School, featuring 12…
A dog bite may look like a minor injury but it can sometimes carry a deadly risk: Rabies. Rabies is a disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is mainly transmitted through the saliva of infected animals usually through bites or scratches. Dogs are responsible for about 99 per cent of human rabies…
The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration, a 140-point document covering economic, financial, political, technological and development cooperation. The summit’s outcome is significant for Africa because the declaration explicitly supports greater African representation in global institutions and recognises African countries’ aspirations…
“But I walk every day. I am active. How could I suddenly fall?” This is a question many older people ask after an unexpected fall. Walking regularly is certainly good for health, but there is an important lesson about ageing: Walking endurance is not the same as the ability to react quickly when you lose…
Until Angola honoured Mwalimu Nyerere’s legacy by naming its newest health facility the President Julius Kambarage Nyerere Burns Hospital, I believed it would be a hard sell to propose that Tanzania name a stadium after Dr Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s first president. It is fair to ask: What has Kaunda done for Tanzania? Being present at…
