EAC LEADERS MEET SATURDAY IN ARUSHA

BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) will meet in Arusha on March 7, 2026, for an ordinary Summit as the regional bloc confronts deepening financial strain and a significant leadership transition. The high-level meeting comes at a critical moment for the Community which is grappling with mounting budgetary pressures…

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POLICE SEEK ‘BANJOO’ KILLERS

BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Police in Arusha have appealed to members of the public to assist with information that could lead to investigations into the death of Abdilah Mussa, popularly known as “Banjoo,” a well-known gemstone trader. Arusha Regional Police Commander (RPC), Justine Masejo, said the trader was reported missing on after he was…

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WHICH WAY EAC?

Founders of the original East African Community (EAC): President Milton Obote of Uganda (left), President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania (centre) and President Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya. (File photo). By Mboneko Munyaga Time has come for member states to decide whether they need the East African Community (EAC) to continue as a Regional Economic Cooperation (REC)…

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ANNADIL BURHANI OUTPLAY TELUGU

By The Arusha News Correspondent Annadil Burhani produced disciplined bowling to stun Telugu in the on-going 20 overs Arusha Regional Cricket league at the St Constatine’s ground last weekend. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Telugu’s innings was rocked early by an outstanding spell from Taha Nurbhai, who returned impressive figures of 4 for…

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NEW ARUSHA STADIUM HITS 81% COMPLETION

By The Arusha News Correspondent The construction of the new Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium (SSHS) in Arusha City has reached about 81 per cent completion, Government Chief Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, has said. He reaffirmed that the project was on course for its planned…

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AFRICAN COURT CLOCKS 20 YEARS

By Sukhdev Chhatbar The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will next week mark 20 years since its establishment, commemorating two decades of continental human rights adjudication at its seat in Arusha. Established in 2006 under the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the court was created to complement and…

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