By Kusekwa Kusekwa The Court of Appeal, sitting at Arusha, has confirmed the 30-year jail sentence imposed on bus conductor Said Jumanne, alias Tembo, for raping a 14-year-old girl at Mlimani area, within Monduli District in 2017. Justices Barke Sehel, Omar Makungu and Eliezer Feleshi ruled against Tembo, the appellant, after dismissing the appeal he…
Participants during a breast cancer awareness walk in Arusha. (Photo by a Correspondent.) By David Chikoko About 4,500 new breast cancer cases are recorded in Tanzania every year, making it the second most common cancer among women after cervical cancer, according to the latest GLOBOCAN 2022 report. The warning comes as Four Points by Sheraton…
The late Robert Wallace. By Staff Writer Sukhdev Chhatbar In Tanzania, Christian funerals often follow a familiar rhythm — solemn hymns, a church service and a slow procession behind a flower-covered casket. However, on October 25, the farewell ceremony for the late Robert Wallace, a Braeburn School teacher, passionate sportsman, and promising volunteer columnist for…
President Samia Suluhu Hassan takes the Oath of Office in Dodoma, November 3, 2025. By The Arusha News Political Desk Reporters All eyes will turn to the capital city, Dodoma, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, when newly elected President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to inaugurate the first session of the 13th Parliament. The highly…
WEEKEND FOOTBALL FIXTURES SATURDAY, 25/10/2025 PREMIER LEAGUE 17:00Chelsea VS Southampton 17:00West Ham VS Brentford 19:30Manchester United VS Brighton 22:00Wolves VS Liverpool LALIGA 15:00Girona VS Real Oviedo 16:30Getafe VS Valladolid 18:15Rayo Vallecano VS Real Madrid 20:30Valencia VS Barcelona SERIE A 16:00Roma VS Cesena 1907 19:00Inter VS Cagliari 21:45Udinese VS Bologna BUNDESLIGA 16:30Augsburg VS St. Pauli 16:30SC…
Tanzania is abundantly endowed with mineral resources. Much has been said and written about what needs to be done to realise the full potential of these resources. While this debate continues, one category remains largely overlooked — Rare Earth Elements (REs). Rare earths are a group of 17 metallic elements essential for the manufacture of…
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), 2025 ended in New York last month with Africans continuing their push for reforms to reflect more credibility and legitimacy in an institution founded more than 81 years ago to promote peace, stability and prosperity for all in the aftermath of World War ll, which was arguably the most horrific…
Welcoming our lovely readers to our weekly health diaries column where we delve into various disease-related topics simplifying complex concepts for our readers. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional disorders worldwide — and women are the most affected. Despite its prevalence, many women live with fatigue, weakness, or frequent illness without realizing…
If you had asked whether I could ever imagine myself in the audience of an opera, I’d have said yes – only in a dream. Last weekend, that dream became reality as I sat in Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre, waiting for the opening act of The Queen of Spades, an opera by the renowned Russian composer…
The other week, Bongolanders observed Nyerere Day — marking twenty-six years since the founding father passed away on October 14, 1999. Although I had several brief encounters with the Father of our Nation during my professional life, I vividly recall one that took place in 1978. At the time, I was a second-year student at…
