Have you ever wondered at how old the universe is? How old the Earth, our home planet, is? Have you wondered where do human beings fit in the grand scheme of the known universe? Let us briefly look at the awesomeness of this place we call reality. The universe is around 13.8 billion years old…
We start off today with this word of wisdom from Greek Philosopher Plato (c428-348 B.C.) who says: Any topic worthy of discussion or reflection must be rooted in ethics. In other words, whatever we think, say or do, must be inspired by ethics, ethical thinking, ethical behavior and action. This word of wisdom echoes the…
BY FREDDY BY EMAIL I have lived overseas for decades but cannot tell you how many Africans are into Ed Sheeran’s music. The 35 year old is ranked 13th youngest richest British worth 370 million pounds. Surprisingly, he mostly plays solo (guitar and vocals) – no big bands. Style is mostly pop, folk, soft rock,…
BY RAPHAEL MBUNDA We were sitting among a beautiful breeding herd of female elephants and their youngsters as they trickle in towards the waterhole. These beautiful giants looked so gentle and walked so silently. How lucky we were to find ourselves in the right place at the right time. We gave the animals the space…
A visit marked by fellowship and compassion: Mr Stuart Batty, Past District Governor of Rotary, member of the Rotary Club of Papanui in New Zealand and Honorary Consul for Tanzania in New Zealand (second right), pictured with fellow RotariansGeoff Mathis (left) and Dr Kantilal Kanji (right) during their recent visit to Arusha.Joining them is Sister…
BY DANFORD MPUMILWA Sometime in early 1996, I flew from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) to Gaborone, Botswana, via Johannesburg, South Africa, aboard our own national airline, Air Tanzania, for the first leg and South African Airways for the second. I had a tricky engagement in Gaborone. At the time, I was an employee of the…
BY ADAMA DIENG World leaders are once again taking their turn at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). They speak of wars, peace, climate, development, human rights and the future of multilateralism. Some speeches will be remembered. Most will soon be forgotten. But beyond the speeches lies a harder question: Can the…
The waves give hopeThat it will come one more timeTo embrace the shore,As the fading sunset doesIn its crimson blob,Sinking into oblivion,Only to arise untiringly,On pearly, grey skies,A beautiful birth of dawn,All smiles,The ambience set for the day,The lush, green, palm trees,Soaring, singing birds,The sparkling sand,Perfume of wild flowers,What then is the cause,To wake up…
Deputy Permanent Secretary in the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI), responsible for health affairs, Prof Tumaini Nagu (left), presents a recognition trophy to Arusha Milestone Clinic’s Occupational Therapist, Mr Sudi Muli, during a ceremony in Dar es Salaam, last week. (Photo by a Correspondent) Arusha’s Milestones Children Therapy Clinic has been recognized…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR Tanzania’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Mirisho Sam Hagai Sarakikya, marked his 92nd birthday on Wednesday, September 23, celebrating more than nine decades of a life deeply woven into Tanzania’s military history, diplomacy and the story of Arusha. When The Arusha News contacted General Sarakikya on Wednesday, the veteran soldier…
