Fasting is a practice that has been adopted for centuries, both for spiritual reasons and health benefits. The duration for which a person can survive without food varies, but generally, a human can survive for about one to two months without food, provided they have adequate hydration. Initially, the body burns glycogen (stored glucose), then…
By The Arusha News Reporter Former world marathon champion Juma Ikangaa has pinpointed inadequate preparation as the primary reason behind Tanzania’s poor performance at world athletics championships. In an exclusive interview with The Arusha News, Ikangaa expressed his concerns about the nation’s declining standards in the sport, stressing that success hinges significantly on rigorous and…
By The Arusha News Reporter The Jaffery School ground will tonight, March 15, 2025, light up for an exciting final of the Kilimeru seven-a-side soccer tournament featuring ACCA against Gupta Auto Spares. The match promises to be a spectacular showdown. Kick-off is 10:45 pm. The Chairman of the Kilimeru Sports Committee, who is also a…
By Mboneko Munyaga To prevent the snows of the Kilimanjaro from melting, conserve Mount Meru’s forest cover, and combat desertification in Monduli, Karatu, and Babati, experts warn that Arusha, Manyara, and Kilimanjaro regions must prioritize environmental protection in all their activities for progress. GONE BALD: Mount Meru, Tanzania’s second-highest peak, is located about 100 kilometers…
By Nicodemus Ikonko The Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) and the Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF), both state-owned, have teamed up to build East and Central Africa’s biggest conference facility in Arusha capable of seating 4,500 delegates. A joint press statement said the agreement for the Sh 385 billion project was inked on March…
From Fina Lyimo, Moshi Among the people cheering the inauguration of the 406 billion/- Same-Mwanga-Korogwe water project by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on March 9, 2025, was Mr. Cleopa David Msuya, Mwanga’s first Member of Parliament (MP). Mzee Msuya (94), now confined to a wheelchair, is a prime stakeholder in the project billed to benefit…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Tanzania is set to import 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Ethiopia through Kenya to address voltage outages in northern regions, including Arusha, Kilimanjaro, and Tanga. President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced at a public meeting in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, recently that Tanzania would be purchasing electricity from Ethiopia. Explaining why Tanzania…
The Arusha News, which celebrated its first anniversary on March 7, 2025, has been challenged to write more on tourism and the country’s cultural heritage, traditions, and customs. The remarks were made by senior academic and diplomat, Ambassador Daniel ole Njoolay, in his overview of the paper’s progress as it marked its one year of…
By The Arusha News Reporter The future of gender equality rests on empowering the youth as the next generation of advocates for change, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said. Addressing the nation from the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in Arusha at the climax of celebrations to mark International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, President…
India and New Zealand are set to clash in a major tournament final in white-ball cricket for the first time in 25 years. New Zealand secured their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final with a dominant performance against South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday. The Black Caps will now face…
