BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Scientific research elsewhere in Africa is raising hopes that contraception and sterilisation could provide Tanzania with long-term measures for managing elephant populations in selected areas of growing human-beast conflict, although culling jumbos is currently out of the question. Tanzania’s 2024/2025 National Wildlife Census recorded 66,714 elephants, up from 46,408 in…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN MBEYA ARUSHA City has emerged as one of the strong performers at the ongoing 2026 Local Government Authorities’ sports games (SHIMISEMITA) in Mbeya, recording victories across several disciplines. The city, represented by one of its largest sporting delegations in recent years, has maintained an impressive run in the national…
Telugu and Arusha Cricket Challengers (ACC) recorded impressive victories in their respective matches, as the competition moved towards the knockout stage in the ongoing Syed Khameni Memorial Cricket tournament at the St. Constantine Ground, last weekend. In the first match, Kilimeru won the toss and elected to field, putting Telugu into bat. Sandeep anchored the…
Some of the racers who turned up for the event last Saturday in Babati. BY DAVID CHIKOKO The Manyara Marathon held last Saturday, August 22, in Babati, has raised more than Sh1 billion towards improving specialised healthcare for premature and newborn babies in Manyara Region. The charity race attracted over 2000 participants from different parts…
KENYA has stepped up its preparations to jointly host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the continental showpiece gather pace just less than a year. Officials told a parliamentary committee at the weekend that the country was well positioned to stage the two flagship events, citing progress on the new 60,000-seat Raila Odinga…
Companion planting offers many benefits. It is the practice of growing different crops together in the same space so that they can complement one another. Although it may seem counterproductive, companion planting can provide benefits in terms of structure, protection and productivity. A popular form of companion planting involves growing maize, beans and squash (pumpkins)…
Hearing the words “ovarian cyst” can immediately make a woman worry about cancer, infertility or the need for surgery. However, ovarian cysts are very common and most are harmless and disappear on their own. An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops in an ovary. The ovaries naturally go through changes during the menstrual…
It is remarkable that China, one of the world’s most prominent communist states, has built one of the most powerful capitalist economies. This is especially significant because we are constantly reminded that Western capitalism defeated communism at the end of the Cold War, symbolised by the collapse of the Soviet Union. But should we not…
In Arusha, a woman can legally own land but sometimes the biggest obstacle is not the law; it is the family meeting! You may hear, “Why do you need your name on the title? We are married!” Or “This is family land, my dear. Your name will only complicate things.” But when problems arise, suddenly…
My scholarly stint at Tandala Upper Boys Boarding Middle School, from 1965 to 1967, was, as hinted last week, very spartan. But we were able to adjust and pursue our studies accordingly. Then, as we entered Class VII, a year before completing our primary school education programme, which then ended at Class VIII, there came…
