BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The High Court at Manyara has upheld both the conviction and the 30-year sentence imposed on Ramadhani Idd, alias Mnyampaa, for raping and impregnating a 16-year-old schoolgirl. Judge Devotha Kamuzora ruled against the appellant after she was satisfied that the trial court had properly evaluated the evidence on record, correctly convicted him…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The Mayor of Arusha, Maximilian Iranqe, has described the death of veteran environmentalist Petro Paul Ahham, 64, as a big loss to Arusha and the country at large, saying his voice will be missed at a time when the world continues to confront many of the challenges he spent his…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has pledged to strengthen fair and professional tax administration as it reviews its performance for the 2025/2026 financial year. The annual performance review meeting, which was held at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) last week, brought together TRA officials to assess achievements, challenges and…
In the words of Maria Sashina,Mexican healer and poet – “Heal yourself with the light of the sunand the rays of the moon.” With the sound of the riverand the waterfall, With the singing of the seaand the fluttering of birds Heal yourself with mint, neem,and eucalyptus. Sweeten with lavender,rosemary, and chamomile. Hug yourself with…
The bag survives a hundred streets,Then breaks exactly near my feet.It carries hope in fragile skin,Thin plastic stretched by what’s within. Eggs become a risky prayer,Tomatoes roll without a care,I redistribute weight like math,Trying to outsmart disaster’s path. Handles dig into my hand,Leaving marks like reprimands.Yet cashiers nod with quiet trust,As if the bag will…
BY DAVID CHIKOKO Bella Sikwattah, Kamal Jandu and Avtar Singh Neote emerged winners in their respective divisions during the Lions Clubs Charity Golf Competition played at Arusha Gymkhana Club on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Sikwattah won Division 1, for golfers with handicaps of up to 12.4, after returning a gross 78 and handicap 10 for…
Overjoyed MCC players after defeating Annadil Burhani in a nail-biting final of Arusha Cricket Tournament at St. Constatine School ground, last weekend. (Photo by a Correspondent). BY THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT Meru Cricket Challengers (MCC) won the 20-over Arusha Cricket Tournament after defeating Annadil Burhani by a narrow four-run margin in a nail-biting final at…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha Region will be represented by 17 athletes at the National Athletics Championships, today in Kibaha, Coast Region, according to Arusha Regional Athletics (ARA) Chairman Gerard Babu. Babu told The Arusha News that the athletes are in good shape and determined to deliver strong performances during the two-day championships. He…
BY DAVID CHIKOKO President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed former East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) senior official, Mr Charles Ngeleja Kadonya, Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, responsible for East African Community (EAC) Affairs. The appointment places Mr Kadonya at the centre of Tanzania’s engagement with the regional…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has arrested 550 suspects and seized more than 8.4 tonnes of illicit drugs during a year-long crackdown across the Northern Zone. The operation, carried out between July 2025 and June 2026, covered Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Tanga and Manyara regions, where DCEA conducted 227 operations…
