Africa and much of the developing world could significantly reduce the deaths of critically ill newborns and preterm babies by adopting simple but highly effective methods, rather than lamenting the lack of costly solutions. In Tanzania alone, such deaths could be reduced from the current rate of 24 per 1,000 live births to just 12…
The Arusha-based African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) is preparing a continental regimen for the protection of whistleblowers to bolden the fight against the vice which is rated as main enemy of justice, social inclusion and development. AUABC Executive Secretary, Charity Nchimunya told ‘The Arusha News’ that the guidelines would be hammered out during…
The High Court in Arusha has ordered Mariam Gida be released immediately after it quashed both her conviction and sentence. She was jailed 30 years by the district court for trafficking eight kilograms of Catha edulis or Khat – (mirungi), considered a narcotic drug in Tanzania, but not so in neighboring Kenya. “I hereby quash…
Tanzania’s dominance as a premier tourism destination was affirmed at the 31st annual World Travel Awards (WTA) held in Mombasa, Kenya, last week where the country secured four major prizes. The accolades not only bolstered Tanzania’s global tourism appeal, but also shone enduring spotlight on the nation’s natural endowments in the multibillion-dollar industry. Tanzania’s global…
The Court of Appeal in Arusha has upheld both the conviction and sentence of Ally Ramadhani for the rape and killing of a 10-year-old primary school girl, Loveness Maliaki at Olasiti area within Arusha City in 2015. Ramadhani shall now be hanged until he dies for the deliberate killing of the girl after he broke…
EAC Partner States have approved the EAC Regional Health Data Governance Framework which is a major milestone in the region’s efforts to improve cross-border health data sharing. The framework aims to create a secure, seamless environment for sharing health data across the East African Community (EAC) with a strong focus on data protection, privacy and…
As we commemorate Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s 25th death anniversary, the usual October wave of discussions, debates and reflections on the life and legacy of Tanzania’s founding president re-emerges. Mwalimu, who passed away on October 14, 1999, remains a figure of considerable influence in Tanzania’s history. Fate played a role when Mwalimu Nyerere was sworn-in as…
The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) will conduct a heart clinic at the Seliani Lutheran Hospital for residents of Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions between October 15 and 18, 2024, according to the Executive Director, Dr Peter Kisenge (pictured). The clinic is part of JKCI’s outreach efforts to bring specialised cardiac care to different regions across…
The Court of Appeal in Arusha has quashed the conviction and sentencing of Mahada Kipara, alias Kaemereri, alias Charles who the district court at Babati had ordered jailed 20 years or pay over Sh 1.34 billion fine for unlawful possession of eight pieces of elephant tusks, valued at 134,112,600/-. Justices Winfrida Korosso, Lucia Kairo and…
