FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN DAR ES SALAAM The Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC) has set April 12, 2026 for its general election, marking the start of a formal process that will see new leaders chosen to steer the country’s Olympic movement. The announcement was made on March 9, 2026, alongside the release of detailed…
ARUSHA CRICKET LEAGUE After winning the toss, A to Z elected to bat first and posted a modest total of 146 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs in the ongoing Arusha Cricket League at the St Constantine Ground over the weekend. Vijay Dhiman top-scored with 29 runs while Vijay Bhath contributed 23, anchoring the…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR More than 9,000 local and international runners have so far confirmed participation in the much-awaited 24th edition of the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager International Marathon, scheduled to take place in Moshi next Sunday, March 22, 2026. Organisers say preparations are progressing smoothly as the northern tourism town gears up to host one of…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The Court of Appeal has thrown overboard an appeal lodged by a Babati resident, Emmanuel Safari, who the High Court sentenced to death by hanging for sodomising his stepson of one and a half years old who died in the act, apparently in obeyance of a witchdoctor’s instructions for a “get rich…
The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) is constructing a state-of-the-art cardiovascular centre that is expected to transform access to specialised heart care across northern Tanzania. A foundation stone-laying ceremony, held at the hospital’s premises in Moshi last week, brought together government leaders, development partners, health professionals and members of the public to witness the milestone….
A section of the Arusha–Namanga Road was washed away near the East African Bypass on Monday. Engineers from the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) were busy working to restore the vital transport link by the time we went to press. (Photo by Richard Kipuyo) BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR Residents in Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Tanga regions…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Efforts to tackle flooding and improve road safety have taken centre stage in the newly approved 2026/27 Budget of the Arusha City Council, with billions of shillings earmarked for drainage systems, gravel roads and the installation of CCTV cameras along key routes in the city. The council approved a total…
BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA East Africans have hailed the outcome of the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC), which convened in Arusha on March 7, 2026, describing the decisions taken as “historic” and likely to necessitate amendments to the Treaty that revived the regional economic bloc some 26 years ago. A communiqué issued…
Two concurrent episodes regarding the saga of overseas African domestic workers, otherwise called “house-girls”, caught my attention recently. BBC Swahili and other media outlets reported Ugandan, Vicky Ajok, charged with the murder of her 87 year old employer veteran Syria actress, Huda Shaarawi in Damascus in January. Vicky Ajok facing death by hanging or beheading,…
The seasons of Lent for Christians and Ramadan for Muslims are far more than periods of abstaining from food and drink. They are sacred times of reflection, repentance, self-discipline and spiritual renewal. Within these spiritual practices lies a powerful opportunity to reshape eating habits and embrace a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet (WFBD), a way of…
