BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The Respondent, Hamisi Abdallah Matandaya, alias Sir Mapua, is found guilty of unnatural offence and is hereby convicted accordingly. “Having considered the aggravating and mitigating factors, the nature of the offence for which the Respondent was charged and convicted, as well as the punishment prescribed under section 154(2) of the Penal Code,…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Over 176 people were convicted and sentenced to terms in prison for various offences in Arusha in the last one month, following intensified police swoops and successful prosecution of criminal cases, the Regional Police Commander (RPC), Justine Masejo, said. The convictions covered rape, sodomy, theft, drug-related crimes, physical assault, housebreaking,…
BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed a Special Criminal Investigation Commission of Inquiry to investigate incidents of violence reported during and after the October 29, 2025 General Election. The appointment, announced on May 18, 2026, is being viewed as a significant step towards national healing and accountability following a difficult period in…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR A total of 550 exhibitors have confirmed participation in this year’s Karibu-Kilifair which will be held in Arusha from June 4 to 7, 2026, at Magereza Grounds. The Expo’s coordinators, Mr Dominic Shoo and Mr Tom Kunkler, said the confirmed exhibitors include participants from 13 different countries, while the majority are local…
BY DAVID CHIKOKO The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has urged NGOs, private institutions and individuals in Arusha to support efforts to combat drug abuse among young people, warning that addiction remains a serious threat to health, productivity and the future of the youth. DCEA made the call during the handover of beds and…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER TANROADS in Arusha has started clearing the reserve areas along the Arusha Bypass Road and adjoining routes to pave the way for major construction works. The operation targets kiosks, roadside businesses, building material businesses, utility lines and other activities that have encroached on protected road reserves. The exercise is being…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The High Court at Moshi has dismissed an appeal by Chief Frank Marealle that had sought to overturn the decision of the Moshi District Land and Housing Tribunal in a property dispute against his young half-brother, Ackley Marealle. The two brothers from the famous Marealle family were tussling over some 2.12 acres…
BY MLEMI ALPHONCE Media owners and practitioners used this year’s World Press Freedom Day in Arusha to push for greater media freedom alongside improved access to economic opportunities, warning that financial insecurity was increasingly undermining the profession. Speaking during last week’s commemoration, media practitioners said editorial independence cannot be sustained without economic stability, citing low…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The High Court in Arusha has ordered Maina Holdings Limited, a beverage distributor, to pay more than Sh 378 million to the Arusha City Council (ACC) in unpaid service levy for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 financial years. The order, given by Judge Silvester Kainda, followed an out of court settlement reached between the…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR President William Ruto has called for faster and more practical integration of the East African Community (EAC) that would enable free movement of goods, people and capital across the region. In a landmark address to Tanzania’s Parliament in Dodoma last Tuesday, President Ruto said the region’s prosperity depended on unity and coordinated…
