BY PROFESSOR RAYMOND MOSHA I would like to comment on the subjects that will be taught in Primary and Secondary Education beginning 2027. These subjects will be taught in Primary Education: Geography, Kiswahili, Arts and Games, Arithmetic, Science, History, of Tanzania and Values, Religious Studies and English. In Secondary School these will be the subjects:…
BY SOPHIE MIRAMBO Planning to visit Tanzania? Besides your passport, suitcase and safari camera, there may soon be one more thing on your travel checklist, travel insurance! Under the Insurance (Inbound Travel Insurance) Regulations, 2026, foreign nationals entering Mainland Tanzania through air, sea or land borders are required to have inbound travel insurance. The prescribed…
BY G. MADARAKA NYERERE Years of driving between Butiama and Musoma have led me to befriend police officers who frequently stop me along the road. Occasionally, they ask me for cash to buy “lunch” or “water” and I usually oblige. But I sometimes wonder whether I am merely comforting myself with the illusion of being…
BY DANFORD MPUMILWA I have received several emails and messages from readers of this column urging me to write about more of my memorable experiences during the Mwalimu Nyerere era. These requests follow last week’s account of my encounter with this towering African statesman, writer and philosopher during my early years. Here we go. One…
BY DR LULU C. Welcoming our lovely readers to our weekly health diaries column where we delve into various disease-related topics simplifying complex concepts for our readers. Having a baby is often described as one of the happiest moments in a woman’s life. But for some mothers, the period after childbirth can bring overwhelming sadness,…
BY ELLY MANJALE A public debate emerged recently after it was reported that the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) had sold five tonnes of gold from its reserves. Supporters of the move argued that selling gold when prices were favourable was a prudent central bank decision. Critics, however, argued that gold is a strategic asset that…
EAT WELL, LIVE WELL AND AGE WELL DR MARK BURA Growing older is inevitable, but how well we age is influenced by what we eat, how active we remain and how we care for our physical and mental health. The good news is that healthy ageing does not require expensive foods or gym memberships. We…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER About 80 golfers from five African countries are expected to take part in the launch of the newly completed Serengeti National Park Golf Course at Fort Ikoma tomorrow, October 18, 2026. According to Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) spokesperson, 81 players from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi have confirmed for…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The Guru Nanak Rally will be held in Makuyuni, Arusha Region, on November 14–15, 2026, with organisers expecting at least 25 entries. Arusha Motor Sports Club (AMSC) Secretary Monica Lyimo told The Arusha News that preparations were under way, including work on the routes and other logistical arrangements. “We want…
BY THOMAS MHANDO I made a password strong and grand,With numbers no one could understand,And symbols scattered by command. I wrote it down, then hid the note,Inside a drawer beneath an old coat,A place I swore no thief could float. Three days later I lost the key,The password vanished entirely,And memory refused to rescue me….
