By The Arusha News Reporter The late veteran politician and statesman Edwin Mtei will be laid to rest today, January 24, 2026, at the family cemetery on his Tengeru estate, Arusha, family members have confirmed. Mtei, who was Tanzania’s first Governor of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) and a former Secretary-General of the East African…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court at Arusha has freed a resident of Babati, Mabe Shauri Slaa, who was serving a 30-year sentence in jail for possession of two elephant tusks, being government trophies. Judge Frank Mahimbali quashed the conviction and the sentence imposed on Slaa by the District Court of Babati, after he allowed…
By Mboneko Munyaga Few years in recent history have painted a grimmer image of both the present and future the way 2026 has. Most characteristic has been the rapidly changing world order that threatens to unravel old alliances many thought, were rock solid. Most notable was the open desire and almost aggressive stance by US…
I guess I can rightly consider myself a “laureate” of reporting the first Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, awarded to former executive heads of state or government. I reported for state-owned “Daily News” the prize’s award ceremony in Alexendria, Egypt in 2007 when it first went to former Mozambican President, Joachim Chissano….
I made big plans for Saturday,A hike, a jog, then books and chai.But morning came, and so did sleep,I snoozed through goals I meant to keep.By noon, my blanket hugged too tight.I said, “At 2, I’ll clean my room,”Instead I Googled “lounge perfume.”A Netflix doc just pulled me in—On snails that paint and rarely sin.I…
The Christmas and New Year season is always a special occasion for almost all of humankind — and now it is here once again. Yet each individual has certain memorable events that bring back special and unique experiences lived during this festive period. For my part, I have lasting memories of my Christmas Eve experience…
I watched a bee on a leaf sipping a raindrop in an ancient forest that seemed untouched by humans for many years. The stillness of the beautiful forest, dotted with mushrooms and tiny pink flowers that nourish butterflies, added to the serenity of the place, allowing my mind to relax and enjoy the fresh oxygen…
Ethiopia recently inaugurated Africa’s largest hydro-electric project, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), expected to generate 5,150 megawatts of electricity. Remarkably, GERD was financed almost entirely from within Ethiopia, showing how developing countries can fund mega-projects without relying on external actors. Self-reliance is not only financially feasible; it also safeguards a nation’s political and developmental…
East African countries conduct significant trade with the rest of the world. According to the EAC Trade & Investment Report 2023, exports from the region amounted to USD 26.9 billion, while imports reached USD 53.6 billion, bringing total trade to USD 80.6 billion. Most of this commerce is handled through maritime frontiers using foreign shipping…
Convulsions in children can be a frightening experience for parents and caregivers. They occur when a child has sudden, uncontrolled movements caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. While the sight of a child convulsing can be alarming, it is important to understand that not all convulsions are life-threatening, and many are treatable once…
