BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER At first glance, What’s the Big Deal? looks like a stylish new magazine. But its creators insist it is not an advertising magazine at all. They call it a Value Book and that distinction lies at the heart of an ambitious new idea taking shape in Arusha. Unlike traditional publications…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN MANYARA Lake Manyara Airport is undergoing a major upgrade to improve air transport and support tourism in Tanzania’s northern circuit. Located in Karatu District, Arusha Region, the airport serves as an important gateway to Lake Manyara National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, arguably the world’s best…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR Residents across Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Tanga have been advised to prepare for gradual change in weather next week as Tanzania moves towards the 2026 the ‘Vuli’ or short rains season. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) Director General (DG), Dr Ladislaus Chang’a, said isolated rains were expected in parts of Arusha, Manyara,…
BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA That National Parks are never littered by the skeletal remains of dead animals could partly be attributed to Rüppell’s Vultures, celebrated across Africa as the highest flying birds and ‘clean up crew’ of the plains. The majestic birds, which can rapidly devour a large buffalo carcass with soft bones whole in under…
We live through both good times and difficult times. That has always been part of human history. Those are moments that give us cause to celebrate and there are also moments that challenge us to reflect, improve and find better ways forward. Such is the nature of human experience. In our country today, we are…
Two weeks ago London celebrated 60 years of carnival. This biggest cultural event in Europe is celebrated annually at the end of August. The biggest in the world happens in Brazil during February. I have personally participated in both- and other smaller ones, eg, Cologne in Germany. Not many nations in Africa observe carnival except…
Leaves are vital to plant growth and development. Leaves capture energy from the sun that is then used in the process of photosynthesis. Additionally, leaves paint a picture for us on how plants are doing and reveal the health of a plant. Understanding the meaning behind different leaf colouration and patterns will help you better…
Did you know that a company in Tanzania can sometimes receive a tax benefit for supporting projects that help society? However, this does not mean you can donate a few bags of rice and tell TRA, “Please forget my taxes!” Under Section 16 of the Income Tax Act, Cap. 332, certain contributions made by a…
Nothing could have prepared me, a 14-year-old Ilona native, for the modern world that welcomed me when I arrived at Mkwawa High School in Iringa in 1968. I had grown up in the Southern Highlands, where water came from village wells and mountain streams and homes depended on kitchen fires, ‘karohola’, kerosene lanterns and pressure…
A lot of euphoria followed the inauguration of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam (JNHD). In the eyes of many people, this was the panacea for the power outages that have ravaged the country for so long. The JNHD has added 2,115 MW to the national grid, against the current peak demand of 2,199 MW. Personally,…
