The 7th African Union–European Union Summit, held in Luanda, Angola, on 24–25 November 2025, marked a renewed moment of cooperation between Africa and the European Union. Europe remains Africa’s largest trading partner. As Jean-Claude Juncker, former President of the European Commission, noted, “Africa does not need charity; it needs true and fair partnerships. And Europe…
By Dr Mark Bura – LONGEVITY TIPS Let us look more closely at cancer and diet to reinforce the article presented in the last column.Cancer does not begin the day we feel a lump or undergo a scan. It starts quietly, often years earlier, influenced not only by genes or chemicals but also by the…
By The Arusha News Correspondent Arusha Gymkhana Club was buzzing with colour, cheers and competitive spirit last weekend as golfers took on the one-day challenging Jatin Sonecha Cross Country Tournament. The course layout — known for testing both skill and patience — delivered a thrilling day of shot-making and surprises. Rising above the field was…
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly cried wolf. He was allegedly quoted as having told the media that his government started getting bad publicity after he rejected a move by Bill Gates to conduct experimental hormonal Intra Uterine Devices (IUD) in South Africa as a birth control method. However, what isn’t new is the…
The train was delayed by five minutes which is a lot in London. Life is too fast; any delay, doesn’t matter how short, keeps hearts pumping. You are forever rushing. Quickly, muffling food down, hardly chewing properly, eyes on time. Time enemy number one. And that is why we have unofficial agreement here that if…
I have had my fair share of silly escapades in my life. But the most memorable are those that occurred during my first two years of employment, when I was receiving a guaranteed monthly paycheque in the late 1970s. At the time, I was employed by the Government-owned Daily and Sunday newspapers as a cub…
From The Arusha News Correspondent in Morogoro The Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) continued its impressive form at the ongoing Parastatal Organisations (SHIMMUTA) 2025 Games in Morogoro, securing a hard-fought 2–1 win over the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) in football early this week. The victory confirmed TANAPA’s place in the tournament’s quarterfinal stage. On…
The tranquillity of the scene is both calming and exhilarating, offering quiet excitement as fishermen paddle their canoes out onto the water. Today, the lake lies still, its waves forming only gentle, carpet-like ripples across the surface. Everything feels natural and earthly. Finding true privacy and seclusion is often a great challenge. Yet here, I…
Tanzania and Kenya, like neighbours in a physical neighbourhood, inevitably influence each other. Whatever happens across our shared borders quickly spills over, ignoring colonial lines much like the constant movement of Kenyans and Tanzanians who cross back and forth without passports. Above all else, it is the Swahili language that binds us together. Swahili is…
By The Arusha News Correspondent The Ali Chomoko Memorial Cricket Cup reaches its climax tomorrow, Sunday December 7, 2025, at the St. Constantine Ground when MCC meet Tellegu in the eagerly awaited final. MCC booked their spot last weekend with a narrow 21-run triumph over A to Z in a thrilling match. Winning the toss,…
