Diarrhoea remains one of the leading causes of illness and preventable death among children under five, particularly in developing countries. Despite advances in medicine, many children continue to suffer from severe dehydration simply because families either do not know the correct treatment or seek help too late. Diarrhoea itself is not usually dangerous. What makes…
Tanzania is richly endowed with forest resources covering nearly half of its land area — approximately 48 million hectares. Yet much of this potential remains underutilised, as the country continues to export raw logs while importing finished furniture. By strategically harnessing its forest wealth, Tanzania can build a globally competitive furniture industry that generates employment,…
The East African Community (EAC), once hailed as a beacon of regional unity and cooperation, has become increasingly ineffective and fragmented. Despite ambitious goals of creating a common market, a monetary union and even a political federation, progress has been painfully slow. National interests consistently override collective vision and member states often act unilaterally, undermining…
When an Arusha News reader made contact last week regarding a huge headline item here in London, I recalled a wonderful African tune released in 1984. In the second verse of Immigrés, celebrated Senegalese musician, Youssou N’dour, wails in Wolof: “Uzin bittim reew na fa nekk dekk nu fa Mujj u mujj yay danuy nibbi…
The year was 1965. I had just joined what was then known as Tandala Lutheran Church Boys’ Boarding Middle School — quite a mouthful — perched on one of the higher slopes of the Mount Livingstone (Kipengere) ranges, in what is now Makete District, Njombe Region. I was one of only three pupils, out of…
As you read my articles you can see clearly that I am often fond of writing reflections based on the proverbs that I learned from my ancestors. I do so because I firmly believe that ancestors of every nation, every ethnic group and of all countries, have passed on to future generations proverbs and sayings…
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…
