BY THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT Moshi Khalsa produced brilliant performance to submerge Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) 4–0 in the final to clinch the Mapinduzi hockey Cup in Tanga, last week. The Kilimanjaro side dominated proceedings from the outset, displaying superior organisation, pace and clinical finishing to outclass the defending champions. Moshi Khalsa took control…
The French Ambassador to Tanzania, Ms Anne-Sophie Avé (fourth from left), with the President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR), Justice Blaise Tchikaya (centre, wearing a red tie), after their talks at the court’s premises in Arusha, last week. Others in the photograph include officials from the French Embassy (left) and…
FROM MLEMI ALPHONCE IN SIMANJIRO Hundreds of children with disabilities in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, grow up without access to learning as barriers continue to keep them out of classrooms. A recent study by World Vision Tanzania shows that out of 488 children identified in the district, only 186 were enrolled in schools, representing just…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR Rains have intensified over northern and coastal regions of Tanzania as the country enters the peak of the long rainy season, with April confirmed the wettest month across Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Tanga. Weather data indicates that frequent downpours, thunderstorms and persistent cloud cover conditions will dominate throughout the month. According to…
BY DAVID CHIKOKO The recent sharp increase in fuel prices has triggered widespread concern among residents, transport operators and tourism stakeholders in Arusha and neighbouring Kilimanjaro regions, with many warning of rising cost of living and mounting pressure on key sectors of the economy. The latest adjustment has pushed petrol prices to around TSh 3,900…
Archbishop of the RC Church in Arusha,Isaac Amani Massawe. BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTERS Religious leaders in Arusha and neighbouring Kilimanjaro regions used Easter sermons to urge peace, unity and moral responsibility as Christians observed their key festival that marks the death on the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ more than 2000 years ago….
BY MATHAYO LAIZER The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has issued a 90-day general eviction notice to their tenants in downtown Arusha to pave the way for the redevelopment of the area. The notice, issued a fortnight ago, affects about 40 commercial shops and over 50 families and their dependents currently residing in the premises located…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Sports and cultural officers convened in Arusha last week aimed at strengthening coordination and advancing sports and cultural programmes in the country. The meeting brought together government officials and sector stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for promoting cultural heritage and enhancing sports development nationwide, with participants emphasising the need for…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER More than Sh 40 million has been raised for vulnerable children during a charity golf tournament held in Arusha last weekend. The funds were mobilised during the seventh International Diplomatic Charity Golf Tournament held at the Kili Golf Club in Usa River, Arumeru District, which brought together diplomats, corporate players…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Two tense, low-scoring semi-finals at the St. Constantine’s Ground last week, delivered a drama and set up a highly anticipated final between Telugu and MCC. In the first semi-final, Annadil Burhani ‘B’ struggled after being put in to bat, managing just 58 runs in 11 overs. Telugu’s bowlers dominated proceedings…
