By Kusekwa Kusekwa A man who had been on death row for allegedly killing his wife has walked free after the Court of Appeal ruled that the case against him was based on nothing more than suspicion. Justices Rehema Mkuye, Lucia Kairo and Gerson Mdemu, sitting in Arusha, overturned both the conviction for murder and…
The ground it shakes, the smoke turns black,The mountain roars, there’s no way back!The lava glows, the heat so high,As fire tears across the sky.The village runs, the drums sound loud,Warnings spread across the crowd.The elders pray, the flames draw near,A force so raw, so strong, so clear.The rivers turn to steam so fast,The trees…
By The Arusha News Reporter Residents of Arusha should brace for more weeks of brisk mornings and cool evenings, as meteorologists predict that the current spell of cooler days and chilly nights will persist through late August. According to the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA), the northeastern highlands, which include Arusha and Kilimanjaro, will remain under…
By The Arusha News Reporter Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Kenani Kihongosi, has called on women, youth and persons with disabilities who have received interest-free loans from local government authorities to repay them promptly to allow other persons to also benefit. Speaking in Dodoma recently during a press briefing on the achievements of the Sixth…
By The Arusha News Reporter Arusha city is poised to become the epicentre of African tourism this September, as it hosts a landmark Tourism Exhibition alongside the Annual Global Forum of the Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA). With more than 100 leading travel industry stakeholders expected to attend, including three of…
By Patty Magubira. Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) mulls improving perks to rangers following upped revenue collection and appreciation of the dangers that the men and women in greens face in the course of protecting wildlife, highly treasured as national and cultural heritage. Speaking at celebrations to mark World Rangers Day held at the Tarangire…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Hanang. Tanzanian researchers have once again proved the old adage that necessity is the mother of invention. For some time now, they have been developing new varieties of beans that are drought- and pest-resistant, richer in nutrients and higher yielding – promising to be a game-changer in legume farming.The…
By The Arusha News Reporter. Orlando, USA/Arusha.At the 107th Lions Clubs International Convention held in Orlando, the United States recently, Manish Chavda from Arusha was officially sworn-in as the eighth District Governor of Lions International District 411C.His installation marks a renewed commitment to service under the inspiring theme: “Aspire to Inspire.”Governor Chavda, a member of…
By The Arusha News Reporter. A new scientific study has revealed that residents in Arusha may be unknowingly ingesting dangerous levels of fluoride through a cherished daily ritual: Drinking tea.A recent study, jointly conducted by researchers from Duquesne University and the University of Virginia in the United States and published online, found that groundwater in…
By The Arusha News Reporters Former Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Paul Christian Makonda, has emerged the clear winner for CCM’s nomination for the Arusha Urban Parliamentary seat, following a landslide victory in party primaries held on August 4, 2025.Mr Makonda secured an overwhelming 9,056 votes, roughly equal to 97.63 per cent of the total…
