Visitors and exhibitors at last year’s Karibu-Kili Fair held at the Magereza Grounds inArusha. (File photo) By Nicodemus Ikonko Started eleven years ago as modest tourism show, Arusha’s International Karibu-Kili Fair has arguably grown into Tanzania’s second biggest trade expo after the decades-old and state sponsored Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) held annually…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court in Arusha has allowed three Engikareti villagers and 40 others from Longido District to sue Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) and three other respondents allegedly for trespassing into their land to build a power transmission project known as “Mradi wa Umeme wa Msongo Mkubwa KW 400,” without their…
By The Arusha News Reporter A regional NGO of seasoned lawyers and Judges has expressed serious concern about the ongoing conflict in Sudan, as it has called on all stakeholders to work together towards a sustainable and inclusive peace in the country. In a press release dated May 11, 2025, Patrol-Africa, said the situation in…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court in Arusha has sentenced to death a resident of Kwa Mrombo area in the city, Amedeus Mfoi, for deliberately killing his son, Amani Amedeus Mfoi, more than a year ago. Delivering judgement, Judge Silvester Kainda said the discovery of the body, established a clear and compelling case for the…
By Nicodemus Ikonko The Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) has appealed to the government to provide transport and financial subsidies to support its efforts in delivering legal aid, training and justice services across the country’s seven legal zones. Speaking during the opening of the TLS Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Arusha on May 8, 2025,…
By Arusha News Reporter Vice-President, Dr Philip Mpango, has called on CRDB Bank and other financial institutions in Tanzania to step up their defences against cybercrime, warning dropping the guard risked institutional trust and credibility. Speaking in Arusha during the opening of CRDB Bank’s Shareholders’ Seminar and the 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May…
By Arusha News Reporter Police in Arusha have arrested a total of 148 suspects in connection with various criminal offences, including gender-based violence, drug possession and distillation of the illicit liquor known locally as “gongo” in the last two months. The Regional Police Commander (RPC), Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP), Justine Masejo, said that…
By Arusha News Reporter Arusha is gearing up for what could be a record-breaking high tourism season beginning mid-June through to early November, providing quality game viewing as animals gather around shrinking water sources and lessening the need for long park drives. The Executive Director of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO), Mr Elirehema Maturo,…
Annual Science Day at The School of St Jude has long served as a launchpad for the next generation of innovators, and this year was no exception. Earlier this month, students came together to present individual and group projects that demonstrated their skills in science, ICT and mathematics, offering creative solutions to some of today’s…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court in Moshi has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and four others to release from custody a businessman, Mussa Majeba, who was detained at Moshi Central Police Station allegedly for stealing one laptop, one tablet and one pistol. Judge Safina Simfukwe ruled against the respondents after granting an…
