The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) recently announced 1,596 vacancies, primarily for tax administrators, including customs officers. Three or four years ago, the institution recruited another 1,097 staff through the Public Service Recruitment Secretariat. It seems more logical for hiring institutions, especially those involved in specialised work, to recruit their staff directly, particularly when substantial numbers…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa Rose Anochiche Ashery Sanga has won a case at the High Court in Arusha that challenged the decision of the Chief Secretary, who had confirmed as rightful the termination from employment of her late husband, Anochiche Ashery Sanga. He was a senior assistant technician with the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA). Judge…
By Nicodemus Ikonko The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha is about to complete its new Cathedral, which has been under construction for nearly 14 years, according to Father Paul Malisa, the Parish Priest of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus where the Cathedral is located, he told The Arusha News. Once completed, the Cathedral will…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Arusha’s Mt Meru Regional Referral Hospital will in the next two weeks commission a state-of-the-art digital screening machine for breast problems in women, billed to drastically reduce diagnosis costs. The hospital’s Radiologist, Mr Lwitiko Mwaipopo, told The Arusha News that the Sh 460m machine was received from South Korea last month. It…
By Mboneko Munyaga East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government have appointed five former African presidents as Facilitators for the implementation of the Joint Report of Ministers of the two regional blocs on the peace process in DR Congo. In a Communique issued after their meeting that…
Tanzania’s decision to build a $172 million indoor arena is a game-changer for East Africa’s creative industry. For years, governments in the region have focused on sports, pouring billions into stadiums while ignoring the arts. Now, following pressure from musician Diamond Platnumz, Tanzania has finally recognised the value of entertainment infrastructure. Our region has produced…
In a village in Same District, Kilimanjaro region, the night was alive with noise—roars, scurrying sounds, screams and grunts, most shrouded in mystery. I recognised the calls of nightjars, the Spotted Thick-knee, two owls constantly calling to each other, and the very loud cries of hyenas announcing their presence. They called almost throughout the night,…
The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has issued a chilling warning that an estimated three million people globally were at risk of dying from HIV/Aids for lack of medication due to the suspension of aid by the American government. Let us face it. The vast majority of those shall be…
Everyone knows about Malaria and many have probably been diagnosed with the disease. Malaria is a major disease, especially in developing countries and has been prevalent for years. Malaria is caused by the protozoan “Plasmodium” and is found in tropical countries. Four species cause disease in humans: P. falciparum (most dangerous), P. ovale, P. vivax,…
When news emerged last week that the much-anticipated Mount Kilimanjaro International Convention Centre (MKICC) in Arusha is finally becoming a reality, residents breathed a sigh of relief. The project has been in the planning stages for the last 18 years, so its commencement is indeed welcome news. MKICC is set to transform Arusha into a…
