After days of gentle rain, open grassland covered most of the area. When the sun returned, the African White-backed Vulture — a bird of prey and a scavenger of the savannah — was circling high in the sky where the thermals were strongest. It was using rising columns of warm air to gain altitude and…
The military attack against Iran by the United States and Israel has revived fears of a wider conflict—one whose consequences could reverberate across the entire planet. Global peace, economic stability, and the lives of millions who have no stake in the quarrel may now hang in the balance. Yet the decision to wage such wars…
This is a reflection on what is important in our life, the priorities we should seek versus the transient things that should be a bridge to those priorities. I have chosen the terms “big things and small things” not because the small things are not necessary, but because we are called as humans to transcend…
About 40 players are expected to feature in Airtel Tanzania Monthly Mug golf tournament today, March 14, 2026, at the Arusha Gymkhana Club. The tournament will be played over 18 holes. Organisers say the steady turnout underscores the tournament’s status as one of the club’s flagship monthly events.
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN DAR ES SALAAM The Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC) has set April 12, 2026 for its general election, marking the start of a formal process that will see new leaders chosen to steer the country’s Olympic movement. The announcement was made on March 9, 2026, alongside the release of detailed…
ARUSHA CRICKET LEAGUE After winning the toss, A to Z elected to bat first and posted a modest total of 146 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs in the ongoing Arusha Cricket League at the St Constantine Ground over the weekend. Vijay Dhiman top-scored with 29 runs while Vijay Bhath contributed 23, anchoring the…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR More than 9,000 local and international runners have so far confirmed participation in the much-awaited 24th edition of the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager International Marathon, scheduled to take place in Moshi next Sunday, March 22, 2026. Organisers say preparations are progressing smoothly as the northern tourism town gears up to host one of…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The Court of Appeal has thrown overboard an appeal lodged by a Babati resident, Emmanuel Safari, who the High Court sentenced to death by hanging for sodomising his stepson of one and a half years old who died in the act, apparently in obeyance of a witchdoctor’s instructions for a “get rich…
The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) is constructing a state-of-the-art cardiovascular centre that is expected to transform access to specialised heart care across northern Tanzania. A foundation stone-laying ceremony, held at the hospital’s premises in Moshi last week, brought together government leaders, development partners, health professionals and members of the public to witness the milestone….
A section of the Arusha–Namanga Road was washed away near the East African Bypass on Monday. Engineers from the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) were busy working to restore the vital transport link by the time we went to press. (Photo by Richard Kipuyo) BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR Residents in Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Tanga regions…
