BY FILBERT RWEYEMAMU Tanzania is strengthening security to prevent nuclear and radioactive materials from being misused during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which the country will co-host with Kenya and Uganda. The Arusha-based Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC), working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is preparing security measures for stadiums, border…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) and laser technology is being tested in Arusha as a possible alternative to herbicides, offering a glimpse into the future of digital farming in Tanzania. Researchers from the Aga Khan University’s Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre (AKU-ACER), working with the Simon Fraser University of Canada,…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The management of Nature Responsible Safari has said a brake problem caused one of its tour vehicles to hurtle dangerously towards the banks of Mara River during the viewing of the annual migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti National Park on August 30, 2026. No one was hurt. The company’s…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN ZANZIBAR Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan (80), husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, while receiving treatment for a heart condition in Zanzibar. Vice-President, Dr Deogratius Ndejembi, announced that Mr Ameir died at around 8:00 a.m. at the…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER ARUSHA Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Amos Makalla, has directed security and disaster-management authorities across the region to strengthen preparedness for the predicted heavy rains next month that shall be associated with El Niño conditions. Mr Makalla was speaking during a recent meeting in Karatu with members of the Arusha Regional…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER. A Romanian national facing eight charges over an alleged bank card fraud scheme in Arusha is due back before the Arumeru District Court on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after being remanded in custody at Kisongo Prison. Mr Constantin Cătălin Podoleanu (39), first appeared before Arumeru Distrct Court Magistrate Teddy Sedoyeka…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The High Court at Arusha has dismissed all six preliminary objections raised by the Registered Trustees of the Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha and two other defendants challenging the admissibility of a land case filed by Greek national, Aliki Falanga, who claims ownership over a disputed parcel of land in Arumeru district. Judge…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha is set to host a major regional golf contest as the Sterling Invitational takes place at the Kilimanjaro Golf this weekend. The tournament is expected to attract about 80 golfers from Tanzania and neighbouring countries, bringing together some some of of the the region’s leading amateur players. This year’s…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT Meru Cricket Challengers (MCC) booked their place in the final after narrowly defeating Telugu by 21 runs, whereas Arusha Cricketers (ACC) recorded a commanding 93-run victory over Kilimeru in the on-going Syed Ali Khamenei Memorial Tournament which has reached knock-out stage at the St. Constantine Grounds last weekend. After winning…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Tanzania football giants Young Africans (Yanga) and Simba SC will be in CAF Champions League preliminary round action this weekend, with both clubs playing their first-leg matches away from home. Yanga will face Botswana’s Gaborone United on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 8:00pm East Africa Time in Gaborone while Simba…
