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German seeks his ancestor’s truth in Kilimanjaro

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More than 100 years ago, German colonists destroyed the cultural heritage of the Chagga people in Tanzania. Now the Chagga are trying to regain their eroded history through books by German missionary to the region, Bruno Gutmann, the author’s great-grandfather, who documented their traditions during his time in the region. This article is an abridged…

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25 years of EAC: Milestones and lesson shaping regional integration

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QUESTION: Looking back to 1999, when the East African Community (EAC) was revived, what were the key challenges faced in laying the foundation for the bloc’s resurgence? ANSWER: The first challenge was creating the required momentum, trust and capacities to deliver and meet the very high expectations of the citizens regarding the solid revival of…

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Dhillon, a long-serving member of the Arusha motorsport community and a pioneer of rallying in the region, died on June17, 2026 and was laid to rest on June 22 in Dar es Salaam. His death has been received with deep sorrow by rally drivers, organisers, officials, business associates and many people who knew him through motorsport and community service.
The deceased was also a keen rally driver himself and excelled in some of them.

A former Chairman of  Arusha Motor Sports Club (AMSC), Walter Maeda, told The Arusha News that the deceased promoted many young drivers in Arusha and offered them facilities at his yard in Mbauda and even sponsored some of them to participate in motor rallies. “He was a great sportsman with a big heart,” said Maeda who worked very closely with Dhillon for over 10 years to encourage motor sport in Arusha in 1990s.

The AMSC Chairman  Goodluck Mariki described the late Dhillon as one of the key figures behind the growth of organised rallying in Arusha. He is widely credited with founding the Guru Nanak Rally, which has grown over the years into one of the important events on the local motorsport calendar.

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Nearly 1,400 years ago, in the year 61 AH (680 AD) Nearly 1,400 years ago, in the year 61 AH (680 AD), a small caravan moved through the desert toward its sacred destination. Led by Imam Husain (a), it included his family, companions and the only remaining noble descendants of Prophet Muhammad (s) – from Imam Husain’s (a) sister, Lady Zainab (a) to his infant who was as young as six months.

Though few in number, their moral and spiritual stature was immense. This was that very family which the Holy Qur’an has made obligatory their love, where Allah (S) says: [O Prophet] say: “I do not ask you for any reward for [transmitting the divine message], except the love for my close relatives” (42:23). And now, this very caravan of the Prophet’s (s) family was approaching its tragic fate: Its men would be brutally massacred and its women, imprisoned. But their march was not towards mere death; they were ascending to martyrdom, a state of eternal honor next to the King of kings. 

Imam Husain (a) had taken this stand to awaken the Muslim conscience and that of humanity at large. When he was forced by Yazid who was known for corruption and unworthy of leadership, to pledge allegiance, he refused without hesitation: “A person like me cannot pay allegiance to a person like him.” He would not legitimise a drunkard who defied divine law. Despite death threats, he remained steadfast, devoted only to God. Meanwhile, the people of Kufa, disillusioned with Yazid, sent thousands of letters pledging their support for Imam Husain (a). And so Husain (a) set out for Kufa, fulfilling his duty to command good and forbid evil.

However, Yazid’s cunning governor, Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad, crushed the uprising. Through intimidation, bribery and threats, he murdered Imam Husain’s (a) envoy, Muslim ibn Aqeel and turned Kufa against the Imam. By Ashura (the tenth day of the month of Muharram), Husain (a) and his small group of pious men, women and children were surrounded by thousands. Dark and ominous clouds had surrounded the heavenly lights of the Prophet’s progeny. 
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Tanzania’s conservation fraternity is mourning the Tanzania’s conservation fraternity is mourning the death of veteran environmental conservationist John Gospel Yonazi Salehe who was laid to rest on June 23, 2026 at his home in Njiro, Arusha city.

Veteran conservationist died on June 19, 2026 at Mount Meru Hospital in Arusha following a short illness. He was 71.
Thousands of mourners gathered at his Njiro home to pay their final respects to a man widely regarded as one of Tanzania’s respected voices in nature conservation.
Mr Salehe leaves behind a distinguished record of service spanning more than four decades in forestry, wildlife conservation, community development and environmental management.

He served for more than 17 years in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. He later worked on regional projects funded by FAO and UNDP-GEF, before serving for ten years with WWF’s Eastern Africa Regional Programme, based in Nairobi.

He also served as Country Director of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) in Tanzania and later as Executive Director of Environment Associates.

Mr Salehe was among the prominent leaders in environmental conservation serving on various boards and helping to establish institutions and networks aimed at promoting sustainable development and the sound management of natural resources.

Tributes from conservation organisations described him as a visionary leader, mentor and respected voice whose work helped shape conservation efforts in Tanzania and across East Africa.

Nature Tanzania, where Mr Salehe served as founder and chairman of the board of directors, said his life’s work had made a lasting contribution to biodiversity conservation in Tanzania. 

The organisation described him as a compassionate leader and beloved mentor who helped build Nature Tanzania from a vision into a national bird and environmental conservation organisation.
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The High Court at Moshi has acquitted suspected dr The High Court at Moshi has acquitted suspected drugs dealer, one Nestory Machibya, who was charged with trafficking freshly picked Catha Edulis leaves or “Mirungi,” a narcotic drug, allegedly in six bags weighing 116.69 kilogrammes and worth hundreds of thousands of shillings in street value.

Judge Safina Simfukwe ruled the prosecution, through six witnesses, led by State Attorneys Julieth Komba, Makore Maheri and Frank Ong’eng’a, had miserably failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
She ruled that the prosecution failed to prove its case as required under section 3(2)(a) of the Evidence Act and, therefore, found the accused not guilty of the offence of trafficking in narcotic drugs.

“He (the accused person) is hereby acquitted under section 331 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, Cap 20 R.E 2023, unless otherwise lawfully held,” the judge said. According to the judge, it was evident that the specific manner in which the accused allegedly trafficked the narcotic drugs was not disclosed in the information.

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The state had alleged that on July 6, 2023 at Rikweni village within Same District in Kilimanjaro Region, the accused was found unlawfully trafficking in narcotic drugs, namely Catha Edulis, commonly known as “Mirungi,” weighing 116.69 kilogrammes.
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Tanzania has raised concern over the sharp decline Tanzania has raised concern over the sharp decline of ‘swala twiga,’ Kiswahili for gerenuk or the highly specialised antelope that browses on leaves and pods rather than grazing, which is common for its close relatives, the impalas and gazelles.

The 2024/2025 National Wildlife Census released in Arusha by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism last week, showed that while several major wildlife species have either increased or remained stable, 'swala twiga' was moving in the opposite direction.

“How is the 'swala twiga' disappearing, who is hunting them to extinction?” asked the docket’s Minister, Dr Ashatu Kijaji, during the launch of the census, which was carried out by the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI).

The gerenuk, known scientifically as Litocranius walleri, has an extremely elongated neck, spindly “giraffe-like” legs and a wedge-shaped head, setting the animal apart both structurally and behaviourally from impalas and gazelles. It feeds almost entirely by standing upright on its hind legs to browse like giraffes rather than graze as most antelopes do.

The census report did not give actual population figures for the animal but it identified the species as having declined drastically in numbers and recommended urgent intervention measures be taken before the animal disappeared altogether.
The ministry said gerenuk were found only in northern Tanzania, mainly in the Mkomazi and the Lake Natron-West Kilimanjaro ecosystem. The animals are known to exist in only five African countries, where they number less than 100,000, with ten per cent of the animals confined to protected areas
Their decline has been linked to natural habitat loss, expansion of human settlements, illegal hunting for bushmeat, climate change and disruption of wildlife corridors. Minister Kijaji directed conservation authorities and researchers to carry out urgent and detailed investigations into the declining numbers of the iconic antelope.
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