A memorable group photo of winners and finalists in different categories of junior tennis open which was held at the Arusha Gymkhana Club, last week. (Photo by a Correspondent). BY THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT Arusha Gymkhana Club (AGC) emerged supreme at the 19th edition of the Eddie Kiddies Open Tennis Tournament which was played at…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR After weeks of the typical heavy “masika” downpours in April, northern Tanzania was now expected to see gradual easing of rainfall in May, although conditions will remain wetter than average across Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Tanga regions. The regional weather outlook from the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre indicated that while…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The East African Community (EAC) will implement a new membership fee structure starting July 1, 2026, in which 50 per cent of contributions will be determined based on each partner state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as part of efforts to strengthen the bloc’s financial sustainability, according to the newly appointed…
Three young Arusha residents, all employees of a city-based development and environmental NGO, OIKOS East Africa, perished in a fatal road accident that occurred in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region late last week, while on their way to Tanga for official business. According to the Kilimanjaro Regional Police Commander (RPC), Mr Simon Maigwa, the crash occurred…
BY MLEMI ALPHONCE District, city and municipal councils have been called upon to play a more active role in supporting private sector growth as Tanzania advances its National Development Vision 2050. The Prime Minister (PM), Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, told the opening of a Special General Meeting of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Tanzania…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The High Court of Arusha has acquitted one Hamis Ibrahimu, who was serving a 20-year term in jail for unlawful possession of zebra meat, which is government trophy, valued at US Dollars 1,200 (about 3,120,000/-). The court noted he was tried and convicted without consent to prosecute from the Director of Public…
Emotions cease, they expire if unreciprocated,just like withered plants.What choice do they have, if left untended,but to wither and die? Emotions are nurtured, a drop of oil reinstates the flame of love,burning passionately, in leaps of delight,in embers of crimson and gold. The bond of friendship needs strengthening,for if isolated for long, they become someone…
In Tanzania, a tort is a civil wrong, meaning that one person causes harm to another and instead of going to jail, they may be required to pay compensation. While Tanzania does not have a single “Tort Act”, the principles are derived from various statutes and court decisions influenced by English common law. Think of…
BY AMAIA ELIXMANN LOZA Located within the historic Boma, just a minute from the Arusha Municipal Council and the Regional Commissioner’s Office, the National Natural History Museum stands as one of the city’s key cultural and historical landmarks. The museum is also positioned behind the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC), placing it at the centre…
There is this English proverb: Old is gold. And there is a Kiswahili proverb: Where there are elders, nothing goes wrong. I would like to base my reflection today on these two proverbs. In fact, these proverbs and all proverbs treasured by all tribes and nations, are born from the wisdom of our ancestors. This…
