In a nation known for poetic revolutions and revolutionary poets, few figures straddled the pulpit and podium quite like Sheikh Kaluta Amri Abeid. A name so nice, they said it twice—and still managed to confuse half the population. Yes, he’s the one not from Zanzibar. And no, he’s not Karume, though history students and wedding…
China’s recent announcement to eliminate tariffs on imports from all African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations presents a rare opportunity for Tanzania to expand its export base, diversify its economy and build stronger trade ties with one of the world’s largest markets. This is a particularly timely opportunity, given the imposition of tariffs…
CCM Secretary General (SG), Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi (centre), gathers under his wingsthe out-going Arusha Regional Commissioner, Mr Paul Makonda (left) and ArushaUrban MP, Mr Mrisho Gambo (right) during the SG’s recent visit to the diplomatic andtourist city. Mr Mrisho and Mr Makonda are now vying for the city’s Parliamentaryseat in the October polls. Dr Nchimbi…
By The Arusha News Reporter Mr Edem Kwami Senanu (pictured) of Ghana has been elected Chairperson of the Arusha-based African Union (AU) Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) during elections held on June 16. Mr Senanu, who begins his second term on the Board, will serve as Chair for the next two years, working alongside Ms…
By The Arusha News Reporter The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will resume it its plenary session virtually on Monday and will stretch to July 8. The session will consider and approve the East African Community (EAC) draft estimates for the 2025/2026 financial year, as well as the supplementary budget for 2024/2025, according to EALA…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court sitting in Moshi has sentenced a 31-year-old resident of Hai District in Kilimanjaro Region, Michael Justine Mboro, to 10 years in prison after convicting him of manslaughter in the killing of his younger brother, Emmanuel Justine Mboro, during a family dispute three years ago. Originally charged with murder, Michael’s…
By Nicodemus Ikonko June 15, 2025 marked a milestone for newly revamped and upgraded Arusha Airport when it welcomed its inaugural scheduled international flight from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport with equipment owned by Flightlink Limited, formerly Flightlink Air Charters, belonging to Tanzanian, Captain Munawer P. Dhiran. Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) Director General, Mr Abdul Athumani Mombokaleo,…
By The Arusha News Reporter The government has reiterated its commitment to prosecute unethical pharmacists who steal and sell public medicines, because the malpractice undermines the delivery of daily public health services. Opening the Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Tanzania (PST) in Arusha recently, the Vice-President, Dr Philip Mpango…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Karibu-KiliFair (KKF) 2025, East Africa’s premier international tourism exhibition, concluded on a high note in Arusha last week, earning praise from exhibitors and government officials alike. Held from June 6–8 at the Magereza–Kisongo Grounds, the event attracted over 800 exhibitors, 1,000 international buyers and 5,000 tourism-related companies from around the world. In…
By The Arusha News Reporter Nearly eight years after the Arusha-based African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) ruled in favour of the Ogiek indigenous community over ancestral land rights in Kenya’s Mau Forest, the country remains in violation of the court’s binding judgments. Last week, the Arusha-based court held a public compliance hearing…
