Born in Kamirithu, Kenyan supersonic writer Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, passed aged 87 in Georgia, USA. I first read Ngugi’s works while in Form Three (1971) at Ilboru. Back then he was known as James Ngugi. The two novels we did across secondary schools were “The River Between” and “Weep not Child”. I still remember the…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) in Longido district has lost a legal battle over ownership of a piece of land it had claimed belonged lawfully to the ruling party and not the property of a resident, Godfrey Lema. The High Court at Arusha declared Lema the rightful owner of the disputed piece of…
He cuts my hair, but gives me truth,About his past, his wild youth.He swears he once cut Diamond’s side,Then quotes Mandela with some pride. The scissors snip, the wisdom flows.He talks of love, of heartbreak woes,Of clients rich and fake afros.He trims and gossips, tells who’s real,Then asks if I want “just a feel?” I…
We’ve just come from one of Tanzania’s biggest and most vibrant trade fairs (Karibu Kili Fair 2025). As the husband of an exhibitor, I had a front-row seat to the enormous effort it takes to prepare for such an event—planning, packing, transporting, setting up and presenting your brand in the best possible light. When the…
By The Arusha News Reporter The Arusha Regional Police headquarter has issued a statement confirming that the two persons previously reported on social media as having been abducted by unknown people in Maji ya Chai area, Arumeru District, were actually in police custody facing criminal charges. The Arusha Regional Police Commander (RPC), Justine Masejo, named…
By The Arusha News Reporter Despite significant investments in health infrastructure and equipment, hundreds of qualified doctors in Tanzania remain unemployed each year, raising serious concerns about the growing mismatch between medical training and employment opportunities in the sector. President of the Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT), Dr Mugisha Nkoronko, noted that while the country…
By The Arusha News Reporter Economies of the East African Community (EAC) member states are projected to grow by an average 5.8 per cent in 2025, up from 5.5 per cent in 2024, according to the region’s latest economic outlook. Presenting the EAC Budget Speech for the Financial Year 2025/2026 earlier this week, the Chairperson…
Having adopted the conviction that old people do not climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, I came to a startling realisation a few years ago that I am considered an elder – a label made clear when a salesperson abruptly ended a call upon learning my age, even after I had listed a health insurance package they only…
CCM Secretary General (SG), Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi (centre), gathers under his wingsthe out-going Arusha Regional Commissioner, Mr Paul Makonda (left) and ArushaUrban MP, Mr Mrisho Gambo (right) during the SG’s recent visit to the diplomatic andtourist city. Mr Mrisho and Mr Makonda are now vying for the city’s Parliamentaryseat in the October polls. Dr Nchimbi…
By The Arusha News Reporter Mr Edem Kwami Senanu (pictured) of Ghana has been elected Chairperson of the Arusha-based African Union (AU) Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) during elections held on June 16. Mr Senanu, who begins his second term on the Board, will serve as Chair for the next two years, working alongside Ms…
