FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN DAR ES SALAAM Arusha-based world marathon champion Alphonce Felix Simbu has been named Tanzania’s Best Male Sports Personality of the Year 2025 at the National Sports Council (NSC) Awards held last week in Dar es Salaam. Simbu, one of Tanzania’s most decorated long-distance runners, received the top male honour…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR A total of 550 exhibitors have confirmed participation in this year’s Karibu-Kilifair which will be held in Arusha from June 4 to 7, 2026, at Magereza Grounds. The Expo’s coordinators, Mr Dominic Shoo and Mr Tom Kunkler, said the confirmed exhibitors include participants from 13 different countries, while the majority are local…
BY DAVID CHIKOKO The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has urged NGOs, private institutions and individuals in Arusha to support efforts to combat drug abuse among young people, warning that addiction remains a serious threat to health, productivity and the future of the youth. DCEA made the call during the handover of beds and…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER TANROADS in Arusha has started clearing the reserve areas along the Arusha Bypass Road and adjoining routes to pave the way for major construction works. The operation targets kiosks, roadside businesses, building material businesses, utility lines and other activities that have encroached on protected road reserves. The exercise is being…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The High Court at Moshi has dismissed an appeal by Chief Frank Marealle that had sought to overturn the decision of the Moshi District Land and Housing Tribunal in a property dispute against his young half-brother, Ackley Marealle. The two brothers from the famous Marealle family were tussling over some 2.12 acres…
She dangled her feet,Sitting atop the rock,Her anklets jingling,Breaking the silenceIn the beautiful silver island. Just the roar of oceanic waves,And the rustling of breeze,The whispering of palm trees,Nature’s orchestraRinging in the air. A time to stop and stare at roses,A time to appreciate beauty,A time to bask in sunshine,And appreciate the dazzle of moonshine….
Research and reflection on our African traditions show that our ancestors were keen on the impact that age groups had on the formation of children and the youth. In those days, boys of about the same age, usually from the age of 4 or 5, formed groups of four, five or six, came together from…
I was chatting to a young person in Tanzania. Tried correcting her syllables: MPILA ( mpira); ZAHABU Dhahabu (gold), etc. This always exasperates my generation – who, luckily, schooled during Mwalimu Nyerere’s era. Ironically, my age group is on its last legs, hence, need to pass the baton to the next generation. “Do you read?”…
In Tanzania, commercial disputes follow a clear legal path although not always a short one. Cases are filed in the High Court Commercial Division, beginning with a plaint supported by contracts and evidence, because “he said, she said” rarely wins cases. The defendant responds with a defence and the court may hold a pre-trial session…
As part of the recent Easter festivities marking the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, whom Christians believe is the Son of God who sacrificed His life to save us — the lost sheep of the family — from Armageddon, I was compelled to go and pay my respects at my father’s grave in Chalowe…
