FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN ZANZIBAR Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan (80), husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, while receiving treatment for a heart condition in Zanzibar. Vice-President, Dr Deogratius Ndejembi, announced that Mr Ameir died at around 8:00 a.m. at the…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER ARUSHA Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Amos Makalla, has directed security and disaster-management authorities across the region to strengthen preparedness for the predicted heavy rains next month that shall be associated with El Niño conditions. Mr Makalla was speaking during a recent meeting in Karatu with members of the Arusha Regional…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER. A Romanian national facing eight charges over an alleged bank card fraud scheme in Arusha is due back before the Arumeru District Court on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after being remanded in custody at Kisongo Prison. Mr Constantin Cătălin Podoleanu (39), first appeared before Arumeru Distrct Court Magistrate Teddy Sedoyeka…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The High Court at Arusha has dismissed all six preliminary objections raised by the Registered Trustees of the Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha and two other defendants challenging the admissibility of a land case filed by Greek national, Aliki Falanga, who claims ownership over a disputed parcel of land in Arumeru district. Judge…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN DODOMA Recently sworn-in Vice President, Mr Deogratius John Ndejembi, assumed office pledging to serve all Tanzanians equally.Mr Ndejembi (43), took the oath of office at the State House in Dodoma on Saturday, August 29, succeeding Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, who resigned the post and his letter was accepted by President…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has begun its 82nd Ordinary Session at its seat in Arusha with judges expected to consider several pending applications and other judicial matters. The session, which opened on Monday, August 31, 2026 will run until September 25, 2026. During the four-week…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) is awaiting a comprehensive report on an accident in which four Swiss tourists and their Tanzanian driver escaped unhurt unhurt after their safari vehicle plunged into the Mara River in Serengeti National Park, about a fortnight ago.TATO Executive Director, Mr Elirehema Maturo, told…
Tanzania has once again cemented its position as a tourism heavyweight after it was named Africa’s Leading Destination 2026 at the World Travel Awards ceremony for the third consecutive year. The award was announced at the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony held in Zanzibar on August 28, 2026, extending the country’s winning streak after…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Scientific research elsewhere in Africa is raising hopes that contraception and sterilisation could provide Tanzania with long-term measures for managing elephant populations in selected areas of growing human-beast conflict, although culling jumbos is currently out of the question. Tanzania’s 2024/2025 National Wildlife Census recorded 66,714 elephants, up from 46,408 in…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS The warning from the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) about a potentially intense El Niño during the October-December short rains must be treated as a call to action, not simply another weather bulletin. In recent seasons, TMA forecasts have proved increasingly dependable, giving communities and authorities valuable time to plan. When such…
