By The Arusha News Reporter The Arusha-based Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) and several NGOs have filed an application to formally request an Advisory Opinion from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR), also in Arusha, regarding the obligations of African states to protect human rights in the face of the escalating climate…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has lost an appeal at the High Court in Manyara that had challenged the acquittal by the Hanang’ District Court of one Emanuel Mussa, who was originally charged with rape and impregnating a 17-year-old school girl. Judge Mwihambi Nenelwa Mwihambi ruled recently that she found the…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Prominent Arusha businessman, Mr Willy Chambulo, has pleaded with the government to create a more conducive environment for Tanzanians to attain wealth, cautioning that the state should not appear as though it were an enemy of businesspeople. Contributing to a plenary debate during the recently held Arusha Investment Forum 2025, Mr Chambulo…
By Joan Kibona in Arusha and Fina Lyimo in Moshi At least four people, including two from the same family, lost their lives following heavy rains in Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions early this week. In Arusha, a young boy, who could not be immediately identified, was swept away by floodwaters after falling from a moving…
By The Arusha News Reporter For years, many people have believed that traditional African heritage diets were nutritionally superior to Western diets, which rely heavily on factory-processed foods. That belief has now been vindicated by research. Drink “mbege” if you want to live longer! A recent study conducted in Kilimanjaro Region, involving 77 healthy volunteers…
By The Arusha News Reporter Police in Arusha are looking for Erick Naftali, who is suspected of killing his brother, Calvin Naftali, during a family dispute on April 20, 2025, at Engikarate Village in Arumeru District, Arusha Region. According to Acting Arusha Regional Police Commander (RPC), Alvas Mkweli, the suspect was reportedly involved in a…
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed a seasoned diplomat and civil servant Dr Jilly Elibariki Maleko (pictured), as new Chairperson for the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) Board of Directors effective April 29, 2025. Dr Maleko takes over from Ambassador Begum Karim Taj, who has completed her term of service. Dr Maleko brings over three…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa, The High Court in Arusha has ruled that the former Headmistress of Prime Schools, Ms Jenniffer Mollel, be paid compensation equal to her six-month salary for termination of service without following proper procedures. Ms Mollel was an employee of Prime Schools from September 12, 2017 to January 31, 2022 when her contract…
By The Arusha News Reporter The 47th Ordinary Meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers is expected to finish its four-day session in Arusha today, during which members discussed the drafting of a model constitution for a political confederation and framework for regional election observers. Under the increasing trend to embrace technology,…
By The Arusha News Reporter The Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) plans to bolster security, improve infrastructure and ensure rangers are well equipped to carry out their core role of protecting and conserving nature and wildlife in the country’s parks. Addressing a meeting of the budget committee for fiscal year 2025/26 held at Lake Manyara…
