Tanzania has issued a travel advisory following the outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Biharamulo district in the country’s north-western Kagera region, which the government declared on 20 January, this year. According to Advisory No. 15 of 21 January 2025, all travelers from the Kagera region are required to “truthfully complete an online Traveler’s…
CELEBRATING HARD WORK: Palace Hotel Arusha Manager, Mr Joseph Mremi (left), awards a certificate of appreciation to Ms Secilia Benadino for her long dedicated service, during a ceremony held at the hotel premises. January 31, 2025. (Photo by a Correspondent). Mathayo Laizer The Arusha Palace Hotel, located in the heart of the city, marked 15…
By The Arusha News Reporter Lolovon Street leaders in Musa Ward, just north of Kisongo Ward in Arusha District, moved quickly to avert a possible large-scale outbreak of rabies after ordering the isolation of donkeys that became aggressive and started biting others late last month. A total of four donkeys died in three different homesteads…
(Photo by Nicodemus Ikonko) Retired teacher Mrs. Apaikunda Ayo (61) and her son Mark Exaud (22), along with their driver Paul Sita (25), died on the spot when their new Toyota RAV4 crashed into an oncoming Esther Luxury Bus at Mdawi area, Moshi District in Kilimanjaro Region on February 1, 2025. Mrs. Ayo, who had…
Bodaboda operators in Arusha City have received Sh20 million with which to establish their own co-operative union, courtesy of a grant from President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the Arusha Urban Member of Parliament, Mr Mrisho Gambo. The grant was handed over to the city bodabodas by national chairman of the ruling party’s youth organisation, UVCCM,…
The government has pledged to modernize Arusha city’s road network, starting more urgently with the 14-kilometre stretch from Tengeru to Usa River on the road to Moshi and the section from around the Kilombero Market to Kisongo on the westward main road to Singida and Dodoma. The promise was made by two cabinet ministers, Mr…
The Arusha District Commissioner (DC), Mr Felician Mtahengerwa, has issued a stern warning to the city’s councilors, stating he will not tolerate delays in the implementation of development projects for which funds have been allocated but were stalled due to bureaucracy. In a recent town hall-style meeting with the councilors, attended by members of the…
Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Paul Makonda, believes that the fight against poverty should begin at the family level with community members willing to share knowledge and business skills. Addressing the public recently, Mr Makonda said time has come for decisions to kick poverty to be made at the family level with members ready to…
