UPRIGHT THINKING By Madaraka Nyerere Once again, war has erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking another chapter in the country’s long history of violence. To understand the roots of this persistent conflict, one must look beyond the current players and examine the DRC’s pre-colonial past. “While today’s factions bear significant responsibility for…
US President Donald Trump is a holder of many records. He’s only the second president to win a second non-consecutive term in more than a century, after Grover Cleveland in 1897. And, yes, the 45th and 47th President signed 220 Executive Orders during his first term ending in January 2021, and a record 26 orders…
EDWARD LOWASSA REMEMBERED AT THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN MONDULI The Minister of State in the President’s Office, Public Service Management and Good Governance, Mr George Simbachawene (left), Mr Fredrick Lowassa (third left), and Mrs Regina Lowassa (right), along with relatives and friends, attended the memorial service in Monduli. (Photo by a Correspondent). A large crowd gathered…
More than 100 years ago, German colonists destroyed the cultural heritage of the Chagga people in Tanzania. Now the Chagga are trying to regain their eroded history through books by German missionary to the region, Bruno Gutmann, the author’s great-grandfather, who documented their traditions during his time in the region. This article is an abridged…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court in Arusha has freed Eliza Daniel, who was sentenced to 30 years in jail for trafficking cannabis sativa, commonly known as bhangi, by the Arumeru District Court. She was allegedly found with 18 kilogrammes of the narcotic drug about two years ago. Judge Silvester Kainda ruled in favour of…
By The Arusha News Reporter Five teams are participating in the Kilimeru Soccer Tournament, which began on February 4, 2025, at the Jaffery School ground in Arusha, according to the organisers. The teams competing in the tournament are Tan Management, Bobby Tours, Aim 2 Goal, ACCA, and Gupta Auto Spares. Today, Bobby Tours will play…
I n a remarkable feat of endurance and courage, 10-year-old Anwaar Njiku from Njiro, Arusha Region, has set a new record as the youngest person to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa. Anwaar reached the summit on January 5, 2025, concluding an ambitious eight-day trek that began on December 29, 2024. He navigated…
By The Arusha News Reporter A joint summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) will be held today, February 8, 2025, in Dar es Salaam to address the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows an agreement between the Chairman of SADC, President Emmerson…
The Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption, Ms. Seynabou Ndiaye Diakhate (second right), addresses the opening of the 48th Ordinary Session at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) on February 3, 2025. (Photo by Paul Mzungute). By The Arusha News Reporter The African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) has called for…
The High Court in Arusha has stayed the execution of a compliance order issued by the Labor officer that had required Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge to issue their workers with employment contracts and pay them arrears amounting to over 231 million shillings. Judge Nyigulile Mwaseba issued the order after accepting the application for stay of execution…
