East African countries conduct significant trade with the rest of the world. According to the EAC Trade & Investment Report 2023, exports from the region amounted to USD 26.9 billion, while imports reached USD 53.6 billion, bringing total trade to USD 80.6 billion. Most of this commerce is handled through maritime frontiers using foreign shipping…
Convulsions in children can be a frightening experience for parents and caregivers. They occur when a child has sudden, uncontrolled movements caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. While the sight of a child convulsing can be alarming, it is important to understand that not all convulsions are life-threatening, and many are treatable once…
By The Arusha News Reporter Telugu cricketers clinched the Ali Chomoko Cup which concluded last week at the St. Constantine’s Ground after defeating MCC to claim their first championship of the year. MCC won the toss and elected to bowl first. Telugu began steadily, with opener Kelvin Nasibu anchoring the innings with a superb 57…
By The Arusha News Reporter Rising star Aliabbas Somji emerged winner of the Cultural Heritage UPA Cup after carding 37 points at the Arusha Gymkhana Club last weekend. He secured a comfortable victory in Division One ahead of Lina Francis, who posted 36 points to finish runner-up. Luv Lodhia was placed third with 35 points,…
By The Arusha News Reporter Tanzania has once again cemented its reputation as the premier home of wildlife tourism after being voted The World’s Leading Safari Destination at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA). The global honour, announced during the Grand Finals held on December 6, 2025, at Bahrain’s state-of-the-art Exhibition World Center, reinforces the…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The CRDB Bank has won a case for recovery of a loan and other consequential reliefs from businesswoman, Lilian Joseph Badi, following breach of an agreement between the parties. The High Court at Arusha granted the bank an ex-parte judgement after Ms Badi failed to appear during the hearing of the case…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar A wildfire that started on the upper ridges of Mount Hanang on December 3, 2025 has destroyed a significant section of the mountain’s protected forest, prompting large-scale response from district, regional and national authorities. Officials say, the blaze which began deep inside the Mount Hanang Nature Forest Reserve, has already consumed over…
By The Arusha News Reporter Maxmillian Iranghe has been overwhelmingly re-elected Mayor of Arusha City, garnering 33 out of 34 votes cast by fellow councillors. He will now serve a second five-year term running from 2025 to 2030. At the same session early this week, the newly sworn-in councillors also re-elected Julius Medeiye as Deputy…
By The Arusha News Reporter The Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, toured on November 30, 2025 sites in the northern zone that were damaged during and after the October 29, 2025 General Election violence, using the occasion to call for unity, national healing and protection of public infrastructure. Dr Nchemba began his tour at the…
By Mboneko Munyaga The government has set aside shs 2.3 billion for the reconstruction of Nanja Dam that supplied water to half of Monduli district in Arusha region during its heyday of dependability. The District Commissioner (DC), Ms Gloriana Julius Kimath, told The Arusha News that in the meantime, especially during this dry season, the…
