There is this story of an American businessman, Kenneth E. Behring (1928–2019) who I happened to meet here in Arusha in 2016. He grew up in what he calls poor environment in an ordinary typical American town. His family was not rich by any definition, but his parents and all his siblings were hard workers….
On 25 June 2025, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) released its Africa Trade Report for 2025. The report offered both encouraging and concerning insights. The good news is that intra-African trade surged by 12.4% to US $220.3 billion, reversing a 5.9% decline in 2023. The report also forecasts continued trade growth—5.1% in 2025—with intra-African trade…
By G. Madaraka Nyerere📧 madaraka.nyerere@gmail.com BRICS — the economic and political alliance originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — is growing. Indonesia has recently joined as a full member, while Nigeria and Uganda have been welcomed as partner countries. For decades, traditional global institutions like the IMF and World Bank have…
By Mboneko Munyaga Arusha is experiencing its coldest spell in decades with temperatures dipping to levels last felt in the 1970s. The sharp chill follows an already unpredictable year marked by searing heat, torrential rains and widespread flooding—leaving residents and experts alike questioning what’s driving these extreme conditions. Director of the Moshi-based Kilimanjaro Consortium for…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Moshi At least 39 people lost their lives last Saturday evening in a horrific head-on collision involving two passenger vehicles on the Moshi–Tanga Highway in Same District. The crash, which occurred in the Sabasaba area, involved a Channel One bus and a Toyota Coaster, both of which burst into…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court in Moshi has quashed the conviction and life sentence of Issa Abel Chando, who had been imprisoned for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. In a ruling delivered recently by Judge Adrian Kilimi, the high court found that the prosecution failed to prove the case…
The School of St Jude is shining a spotlight on student creativity at its Art Gallery in Moshono and you’re invited to visit and see the creativity! Recently, the school showcased a selection of student artworks at Kiliflair, where a pop-up gallery drew attention from hundreds of visitors. All the displayed pieces were created entirely…
By The Arusha News Reporter Economies of the East African Community (EAC) member states are projected to grow by an average 5.8 per cent in 2025, up from 5.5 per cent in 2024, according to the region’s latest economic outlook. Presenting the EAC Budget Speech for the Financial Year 2025/2026 earlier this week, the Chairperson…
By The Arusha News Reporter Despite significant investments in health infrastructure and equipment, hundreds of qualified doctors in Tanzania remain unemployed each year, raising serious concerns about the growing mismatch between medical training and employment opportunities in the sector. President of the Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT), Dr Mugisha Nkoronko, noted that while the country…
By The Arusha News Reporter The Arusha Regional Police headquarter has issued a statement confirming that the two persons previously reported on social media as having been abducted by unknown people in Maji ya Chai area, Arumeru District, were actually in police custody facing criminal charges. The Arusha Regional Police Commander (RPC), Justine Masejo, named…
