FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN KARATU The deaths of 10 lions in the Ndutu area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area have sparked concern among conservationists as authorities investigate suspected poisoning. The lions were found dead on September 18 and 19 after members of a pride of about 33 lions reportedly fed on animal carcasses…
Prime Minister (PM), Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, is expected to address a one day conference for Tanzania diaspora at London’s Millennium Hotel, Kensington, on Sunday, October 11. Announcing recetly, Tanzania High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Mr Mbelwa Kairuki, said the unique event “warmly welcomes all Tanzanians in the diaspora to participate.” Registration can be done online…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN DODOMA President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed new District Commissioners for Arusha, Arumeru, Mbulu and Hanang’, as part of a nationwide reshuffle announced on Tuesday, September 29. Nicodemus Tambo Mwikozi becomes Arusha District Commissioner who replaces Mr Joseph Mkude while Neema Lugangira takes over in Arumeru. Mbwana Rajabu Kambangwa…
BY DAVID CHIKOKO Tanzania Mainland has introduced mandatory inbound travel insurance effective Thursday, October 1, 2026, which requires foreign visitors to pay US$44 per adult for a 92-day policy, apparently as visitors expressed both confusion and frustration over the move. “Very frustrating,” wrote one traveller on Reddit (www.reddit.com) after reporting conflicting advice about insurance cover…
Her childhood dream came trueWhen, accompanied by her mother,She arrived on the shores of Lake TanganyikaIn July 1960,At what is now Gombe, Tanzania,With a dream in her heartAnd a mission before her,To study wild chimpanzees. London-born ethologist and conservationist,The remarkable Jane Goodall.Trials and uncertaintyDid not deter her.Patiently she watched,Quietly she waited,Until distance gave way to…
The world may soon come through the door,With languages from shore to shore,And delegates counting more and more.The IPU gathers here in town,Where parliamentarians come around,And Arusha puts its best face down. They will discuss the world’s affairs,While Meru quietly climbs the stairs,And coffee waits beside the chairs. Some speak of peace and governance,Some speak…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha is set to welcome about 2,000 delegates for the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) with preparations finalised ahead of the gathering. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to open the assembly, scheduled for Monday, October 5 to 9, at the Arusha International Conference Centre. Hosted by Tanzania’s…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS Since assuming office, Vice President, Deogratius Ndejembi, has tried to project the image of a down to earth leader and a man who connects with the masses, making light work of the heavy and enormous responsibilities that the office carries. That portrayal of relaxed mood in the course of duty was…
BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA Universal Primary Education (UPE) in Tanzania shall take effect in 2027, consisting of ten years divided into the first six years of primary education and four years of “O” Level secondary education, during which, students shall also be required to train for a vocational trade of their choice. The changes, which were…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Horticulture stakeholders from Eastern Africa have launched the Horticulture Council of Eastern Africa (HoCEA), a private-sector-led body aimed at strengthening regional trade, investment and cooperation in the fast-growing industry. The council was formally launched last Tuesday, September 22, in Nairobi, Kenya, during a two-day Regional Public-Private Dialogue on Horticultural Logistics…
