This May, Greenmanjaro, in partnership with Roots & Shoots, Afrissol, Silverleaf Academy, and FTK, will host 1,500 students from Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots clubs across Tanzania’s Northern Zone at the highly anticipated ‘Kili Kids for Climate’ Festival at Silverleaf Academy, Usa River, Arusha. This two-day event promises an unforgettable experience, featuring interactive activities, storytelling…
One of the first Executive Orders signed by President Donald Trump upon assuming office was the decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). However, this measure will not take immediate effect; it is set to be implemented on 21 January 2026. This development is particularly unfortunate, as the WHO has…
Zombie cells, or senescent cells, are aged or damaged cells that stop dividing but remain in the body, releasing harmful inflammatory signals. These cells contribute to aging diseases like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and diabetes. They accumulate over time, becoming more abundant after the age of 40 or 50, particularly in the liver, fat, joints, and…
From Fina Lyimo in Moshi Tanzanian men runners showcased their endurance and talent at the Kilimanjaro International Marathon, which was held last Sunday in Moshi, by claiming top positions. More than 15,000 local and foreign runners took part in the 23rd Edition of the marathon. Hamis Athumani emerged victorious in the men’s 42-kilometre race, crossing…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar Renowned primatologist, Dr. Jane Goodall, has spent over six decades studying chimpanzees, informing global understanding of primates, man’s closest relatives, as well as environmental conservation. Reflecting on her work in Gombe, Tanzania, in an exclusive interview with The Arusha News (please see pages 8 and 9), she notes that while chimpanzee behaviour…
By The Arusha News Reporter Arusha and Kilimanjaro are currently experiencing very hot weather, with daytime temperatures soaring to over 34°C, a significant increase for the highland regions that typically enjoy a moderate climate and become extremely chilly during their dry or wintry season, expected in just the next three months. According to the Tanzania…
By Mboneko Munyaga With the extreme temperatures from the current overhead sun continuing to bake soils across much of the northern zone, three wards in Lower Monduli, some 40 kilometres west of Arusha, appear to have been hit the hardest, with farmers saying they have no hope of harvesting any maize and beans this season…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Tanzania has tragically only one cardiologist for about 1,200,000 people compared to Europe’s median of 95 doctors per million people, prompting heart specialist Dr. Samwel Rweyemamu to call on young doctors to join his medical specialisation. Responding to questions asked by journalists on the Opening Day of the Heart Diseases Clinic at…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Arusha, Tanzania’s tourism hub, will be brimming with activities from Monday as it hosts this year’s National Women’s Day celebrations on March 8. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to grace the event as the chief guest and will address the public from the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium. The Minister for Community…
By The Arusha News Reporter Rogue and unsolicited messages, apparently from criminals asking to be sent money via mobile phones, are still a big problem in Tanzania, despite the fact that all subscribers are registered and could be easily tracked by authorities. This reporter received a message last week allegedly from phone number 0627 829…
