News emerged earlier this week that the Partner States of the East African Community (EAC) had recorded their first-ever trade surplus of $840 million with the rest of the world. This surplus occurred in the quarter ending March 2025, driven mostly by a surge in exports to China. Much euphoria followed this development, with some…
Iron is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in a child’s growth and development. It helps form haemoglobin—the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. When children do not get enough iron, they can develop iron deficiency anaemia, a condition that can have serious and lasting effects on their…
Fermented foods have been staples across Africa for centuries—offering more than just taste and tradition. Science now confirms what our ancestors knew: Fermented foods improve digestion, boost immunity and preserve nutrients in a natural way. Take injera, the spongy flatbread that defines Ethiopian cuisine. Made from teff flour and fermented for two to three days,…
WEEKEND FOOTBALL FIXTURES SATURDAY, 02/08/2025 AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 21:00 Tanzania VS Burkina Faso CLUB FRIENDLIES 12:00Bologna VS Levadiakos 12:00Juventus VS AC Reggiana 13:00Gamba Osaka VS Reims 13:00Norwich City VS NAC Breda 13:00Paris FC VS Le Havre 14:00Sparta Rotterdam VS OFI Crete 14:00Estoril VS Millwall 15:00Famalicao VS Gil Vicente 15:00Moreirense VS Felgueiras 1932 15:00West Bromwich Albion…
It has almost been two years of a whirlwind political journey for former Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Paul Makonda, who has just bagged CCM’s node along with six others to contest the Arusha Urban parliamentary seat in the October polls, that saw incumbent Mrisho Gambo ejected in the ruling party’s sifting process. Mr Makonda,…
By The Arusha News Reporter Twiga Sports Club, one of the region’s most vibrant community-based sports organisations, held its general election over the weekend in Arusha, ushering in a new era of leadership.The newly elected leaders are expected to steer the club through its next phase of growth, focusing on strengthening its performance across various…
By The Arusha News Reporter Richard Gomes emerged victorious in the closely contested one-day Mahindra Golf Tournament held last week at the Arusha Gymkhana Club, securing top honours in Division One with a net score of 73.Teji Bansal finished closely second with also net score of 73. Luv Lodhia came in third with net score…
By The Arusha News Correspondent A TO Z claimed the Arusha Region Cricket Championship 20-over trophy with an emphatic eighty wicket victory over ACC, thanks to a stellar all-round performance by their captain Guru Prakash at the St. Constantine Ground last weekend.After winning the toss and opting to bowl, skipper Prakash set the tone by…
By David Chikoko More than 700 runners are expected to take part in the second edition of the Clean Cooking Half Marathon, scheduled for tomorrow at the Nane Nane Grounds, according to Noreen Mawalla, Executive Secretary of the Tanzania Business Women Association (TABWA).The event, first launched in Dar es Salaam last year, aims to raise…
The morning sun was warm and I felt delighted to see the little visitor who came almost daily to the garden in search of insects. It was a tiny kingfisher—one of the smallest—yet a vibrant bird with a bright blue crown, orange face, and a wash of purple feathers along the side of its head….
