By The Arusha News Correspondent The construction of the new Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium (SSHS) in Arusha City has reached about 81 per cent completion, Government Chief Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, has said. He reaffirmed that the project was on course for its planned…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court sitting in Manyara has ordered the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs to reinstate two traffic police officers who were dismissed for allegedly unlawfully obtaining and using a vehicle speed radar without authorisation. In a ruling delivered recently, Judge Devota Kamuzora granted prerogative orders of certiorari…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will next week mark 20 years since its establishment, commemorating two decades of continental human rights adjudication at its seat in Arusha. Established in 2006 under the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the court was created to complement and…
By The Arusha News Reporter The much-awaited long rains for Arusha and surrounding areas are expected to begin this coming week and intensify gradually into March, ending the prolonged dry spell that hit most parts of the region this year. According to the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA), warm conditions will persist in the early part…
Recent events showing Tanzanian Members of Parliament (MPs) struggling to express themselves in English while seeking to represent the country in international parliamentary bodies suggest that campaigning for wider use of Swahili in international institutions must now reach beyond Swahili speakers. These MPs exposed a structural problem in how we select international representatives. Rather than…
A valid will in Tanzania is determined by its contents, which must contain all the necessary information to address relevant matters and eliminate any doubt as to the intentions of the deceased. A will must bear a clear title stating that it is the Last Will and Testament, as an individual may execute more than…
Power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely is perhaps not even enough of an expression to explain some of the most “beyond disgusting” behaviour that the world has witnessed of late. We turned the other cheek, and even applauded, when a head of state and his wife were forcefully snatched from their bedroom and…
In an open grassy clearing, perched upon a rock and belting out its melodious call, stood a stunning Yellow-throated Longclaw — perfectly poised to attract a mate. This was my first sighting of the bird. With its brilliant yellow chest framed by a bold black necklace, it is truly a treasure to behold in the…
The other day, I met a former colleague of my late father. The now very elderly man, Mzee Mpogolo—presumably in his late 90s—is nevertheless still remarkably sharp-minded. After the usual formal greetings, he wanted to know whether I was still involved in music. Naturally, I told him that apart from enjoying listening to music, I…
A valid will in Tanzania is determined by its contents, which must contain all the necessary information to address relevant matters and eliminate any doubt as to the intentions of the deceased. A will must bear a clear title stating that it is the Last Will and Testament, as an individual may execute more than…
