By Kusekwa Kusekwa The Court of Appeal has ordered Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) to pay their former Warehouse Supervisor in Arusha, Mr Gibson Nevava, a compensation of 12 months’ remunerations for unfair termination of his employment, seven years ago. Justices Rehema Mkuye, Sam Rumanyika, and Gerson Mdemu gave the order recently after dismissing TBL’s appeal…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Kenya’s Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Mr Felix Koskei, has said there is urgent need for training, especially for staff from newer member states, on the key aspects of the East African Community (EAC)’s governance architecture and the region’s integration culture and spirit. Kenya’s Chief of Staff and Head…
From Fina Lyimo, Moshi Among the people cheering the inauguration of the 406 billion/- Same-Mwanga-Korogwe water project by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on March 9, 2025, was Mr. Cleopa David Msuya, Mwanga’s first Member of Parliament (MP). Mzee Msuya (94), now confined to a wheelchair, is a prime stakeholder in the project billed to benefit…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Tanzania is set to import 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Ethiopia through Kenya to address voltage outages in northern regions, including Arusha, Kilimanjaro, and Tanga. President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced at a public meeting in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, recently that Tanzania would be purchasing electricity from Ethiopia. Explaining why Tanzania…
The Arusha News, which celebrated its first anniversary on March 7, 2025, has been challenged to write more on tourism and the country’s cultural heritage, traditions, and customs. The remarks were made by senior academic and diplomat, Ambassador Daniel ole Njoolay, in his overview of the paper’s progress as it marked its one year of…
By The Arusha News Reporter The future of gender equality rests on empowering the youth as the next generation of advocates for change, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said. Addressing the nation from the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in Arusha at the climax of celebrations to mark International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, President…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Construction of an ultra-modern bus terminal at Bondeni, some 12 kilometres southwest of Arusha City, will start in June this year, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Arusha Urban, Mr. Mrisho Gambo, has said. Once ready, upcountry buses will utilise the outer ring East African By-Pass Road to avoid traffic congestion in…
Construction work on the new multi-purpose stadium in Arusha, one of the venues selected for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has reached an impressive 35 per cent completion stage. According to the engineers at the site, the project is progressing well, and even slightly ahead of schedule, raising hopes that the stadium…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Arusha, Tanzania’s tourism hub, will be brimming with activities from Monday as it hosts this year’s National Women’s Day celebrations on March 8. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to grace the event as the chief guest and will address the public from the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium. The Minister for Community…
By The Arusha News Reporter Rogue and unsolicited messages, apparently from criminals asking to be sent money via mobile phones, are still a big problem in Tanzania, despite the fact that all subscribers are registered and could be easily tracked by authorities. This reporter received a message last week allegedly from phone number 0627 829…
