By The Arusha News Reporter Arusha rally ace driver Gurpal Singh Sandhu made a brilliant start in the Mkwawa Rally in Morogoro last week before misfortune struck on the final third leg. His Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X suffered a mechanical failure, forcing him to retire from the event. “It was very unfortunate—after such a strong…
By The Arusha News Reporter ACC defeated MCC in a thrilling final to claim this year’s Arusha six-a-side tournament after successfully chasing down a target of 77 runs with five balls to spare at the St. Constanstine School ground. Earlier in the day, MCC ended Kilimeru’s run in the first semi-final while ACC secured a…
From (left) – Aamir Nadim, Belinda Charles, Armaan Nadim, Kelvin Erick, Derick Erick and Bry Mdee. By The Arusha News Correspondent. Arusha’s AICC lawn tennis team stole the spotlight at the Katoto Tennis Academy Tournament in Dodoma over the weekend, returning with six medals and fresh pride. The two-day competition, organised by Katoto Tennis Academy,…
DCEA Commissioner General, Aritas Lyimo. By Asraji Mvungi Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has seized and destroyed more than 800 kilogrammes of khat (mirungi), a stimulant classified as a narcotic drug in Tanzania, following intensified operations in Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions. A Senior DCEA official, Mr Benson Mwaitenda, said the action was part of…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar. Flamingos at Lake Natron, northern Tanzania, home to over 75 per cent of the birds’ world population, face growing dangers that threaten their survival, according to the latest report of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). But this vital habitat is under mounting pressure from climate change, industrial interests and…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court in Arusha has acquitted three men accused of attempting to kill a school security guard, after ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Justice Dafina Ndumbaro freed Kelvin Ndiogi Mirishi, alias Rasta, Isaya Kelvin and Kizito Kutoi, who had been charged with trying to…
When I learnt recently that Amsterdam has a night mayor, I pictured someone who sleeps during the day but works at night. The role likely involves regular office hours but carries a unique responsibility: Regulating the night-time economy and fostering a safe, vibrant environment for individuals, businesses and the city. It is an idea with…
A historic event took place in Eastern Africa on September 9, 2025. On that day, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially inaugurated by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, in the presence of African leaders and representatives of international organisations. The US$5 billion dam has a generating capacity of 6,450 MW, making it the…
The recent United Nations report uncovering Kenya and Uganda as major transit hubs in South Sudan’s smuggling networks should be a wake-up call for the EAC. Gold, charcoal and oil—resources that should strengthen South Sudan’s economy—are instead entering the pockets of smugglers. This is no longer just South Sudan’s problem; it is a regional crisis…
Come to think of it, I am a rather misadventure-prone individual. This was brought home to me by a close friend who has either heard or read my accounts of the several escapades I have had in various parts of the world. Among them was an outstandingly scandalous misadventure in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, many years…
