BY DAVID CHIKOKO Tanzania Mainland has introduced mandatory inbound travel insurance effective Thursday, October 1, 2026, which requires foreign visitors to pay US$44 per adult for a 92-day policy, apparently as visitors expressed both confusion and frustration over the move. “Very frustrating,” wrote one traveller on Reddit (www.reddit.com) after reporting conflicting advice about insurance cover…
Her childhood dream came trueWhen, accompanied by her mother,She arrived on the shores of Lake TanganyikaIn July 1960,At what is now Gombe, Tanzania,With a dream in her heartAnd a mission before her,To study wild chimpanzees. London-born ethologist and conservationist,The remarkable Jane Goodall.Trials and uncertaintyDid not deter her.Patiently she watched,Quietly she waited,Until distance gave way to…
The world may soon come through the door,With languages from shore to shore,And delegates counting more and more.The IPU gathers here in town,Where parliamentarians come around,And Arusha puts its best face down. They will discuss the world’s affairs,While Meru quietly climbs the stairs,And coffee waits beside the chairs. Some speak of peace and governance,Some speak…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha is set to welcome about 2,000 delegates for the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) with preparations finalised ahead of the gathering. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to open the assembly, scheduled for Monday, October 5 to 9, at the Arusha International Conference Centre. Hosted by Tanzania’s…
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…
