Photo by a Correspondent Shi’ite Muslims in Arusha take part in a solemn procession to mark the climax of the Ashura Festival — the “Day of Remembrance” — one of Islam’s most sacred events. It commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), who was killed in the 7th century in Karbala,…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court sitting in Manyara has acquitted Paschal Damiano, alias Apolo, who had been charged with murder of his friend, Ismail Khalifa, a resident of Gidahababieg Village in Hanang’ District, on May 30, 2024. Delivering her judgement recently, Judge Nenelwa Joyce Mwihambi ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the…
By The Arusha News Reporters Travel by sea, land and air should be safe, comfortable and reliable — yet travelling by bus in parts of southern and northern Tanzania increasingly resembles gambling with one’s life. A recent spate of horrific road accidents, especially in Kilimanjaro Region, has reignited national outrage. More than 60 people have…
By The Arusha News Reporter The Rotary Club of Njiro in Arusha has reaffirmed its commitment to establish a public library in Njiro area with the aim of fostering a culture of reading and learning within the community. This was revealed by the Club’s incoming President, Prof Raymond Mosha, during his installation ceremony held recently…
By The Arusha News Reporter More than 500 editors, journalists and media stakeholders are expected to attend the 2nd Pan-African Media Councils Summit scheduled for July 14–17 at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC). Organised by the Network of Independent Media Councils of Africa (NIMCA), in collaboration with the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) and…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Ngorongoro The national livestock vaccination campaign continued in Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, last week as part of the government’s broader five-year strategy to strengthen animal health and improve the livestock sector across Tanzania. The event at Mokilal Village was officiated by the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Ashatu…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Over 180 farmers in Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions have taken part in pioneering trials to identify the best-performing varieties of amaranth (Mchicha in Kiswahili) – a nutritious crop grown for both its leaves and seeds. The trials, led by the Arusha-based World Vegetable Centre (WorldVeg) in collaboration with the Tanzania Agricultural Research…
There is this story of an American businessman, Kenneth E. Behring (1928–2019) who I happened to meet here in Arusha in 2016. He grew up in what he calls poor environment in an ordinary typical American town. His family was not rich by any definition, but his parents and all his siblings were hard workers….
On 25 June 2025, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) released its Africa Trade Report for 2025. The report offered both encouraging and concerning insights. The good news is that intra-African trade surged by 12.4% to US $220.3 billion, reversing a 5.9% decline in 2023. The report also forecasts continued trade growth—5.1% in 2025—with intra-African trade…
By G. Madaraka Nyerere📧 madaraka.nyerere@gmail.com BRICS — the economic and political alliance originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — is growing. Indonesia has recently joined as a full member, while Nigeria and Uganda have been welcomed as partner countries. For decades, traditional global institutions like the IMF and World Bank have…
