After completing my secondary school education in 1973, I went to live with my uncle in Chalowe, a small agricultural village in what is now Wanging’ombe District, Njombe Region. Chalowe borders the nearby village of Igwachanya, which was also small at the time. Life there revolved around the Catholic mission station, with its imposing church…
The journey from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi was fantastic and the desert truly delivered. From Jebel Hafit, one of the highest peaks in the United Arab Emirates, we drove along the winding mountain road towards Abu Dhabi. Located near the border with Oman, the mountain offers magnificent views across the surrounding desert. As we…
Last week in this column I reflected on our experience of being so involved in work to the extent that we miss to pay attention to equally important issues such as proper attention to family matters and other social responsibilities. We say: “mambo ni mengi” meaning that we have our hands full of work. It…
The public behaviour of Generation Z (1997-2012) a third of current human population is familiar. Glued to mobiles, non stop; not hearing you because of noise cancelling ear gadgets. Boomers (1946-1964), my generation; are perfectly alright to leave phones at home- if necessary. Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:5-“There is a time to cast away stones…
Longido Primary School pupils happily enjoy their new beds on Wednesday. Below, the school’s dining hall, which was destroyed by strong winds in January, this year. The damage has left the school struggling to provide pupils with a suitable place to sit and eat their meals, particularly during unfavourable weather. (Photos by David Chikoko) FROM…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT IN LAKE MANYARA A delegation of lecturers and students from National University Korea visited the Lake Manyara National Park on July 17, 2026 to study diverse ecosystems and the relationship between wildlife, vegetation, birds and their natural surroundings. The educational visit formed part of the delegation’s field-based training in wildlife…
The crimson blob warms my heart,As it spreads its dappled effulgenceAcross the skies,Its beauty suffusing,Seeping into the foldsOf the silvery fluffs. My heart mellowed by the tranquility transpired,Awed by the sudden hushness,The sky devoid of fluttery wings,All snug and podged,Settled in their sheltered nests. A day well taken care of,For He alone reigns the throne,He…
The curtain dances when there’s no breeze,Performing dramas with elegant ease.Sunlight pierces through its seams,Interrupting unfinished dreams. It hides the world, then peeks outside,A gossip dressed in fabric pride.At night it frames the passing glow,Of strangers only it may know. Wind arrives, it swells with flair,Like actors needing all the air.I pull it closed for…
A section of patients waiting to be attended at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium medical campin Arusha, last week. BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER More than 21,000 people were given free screening and treatment during a seven-day medical camp in Arusha, where 982 of them were found to have diabetes, heart-related conditions or signs associated…
FROM KUSEKWA KUSEKWA IN MONDULI The Court of Appeal has ordered a resident of Monduli District, Baraka Makubi, be realesed from prison with immediate effect where he was serving a life sentence after the justices found him not guilty of defiling a three-year-old girl at Mto wa Mbu area in Arusha Region, as was charged…
