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…
By The Arusha News Reporters It is not yet official, but all signs indicate that the race for the influential Arusha Urban parliamentary seat is already taking shape. Early political undercurrents suggest a potential contest between incumbent MP, Mr Mrisho Gambo and current Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Paul Makonda – both prominent figures within…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Dodoma The government on Thursday tabled the national budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year, amounting to TSh 56.4 trillion up from TSh 49.3 trillion in the 2024/25 financial year. Among several new measures introduced in the Finance Bill is a proposal to make it mandatory for all tourists visiting…
By Mboneko Munyaga The story of a man who allegedly hanged himself after a dispute involving two goats in Arusha recently reminded me of what a senior psychiatrist at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam once told me about the link between depression and suicide. The tragedy is that, rather than raising alarm,…
William Ralph has officially taken over as President of the Rotary Club of Arusha, pledging to honour the legacy of past presidents while challenging the club to grow stronger together.In his inaugural address last Sunday, he emphasised continuity over change, stating his leadership would aim to improve rather than reinvent. “We don’t go off in…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court in Moshi has ordered Tudeley Estates Limited, an agricultural company, to pay over 232m/- to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) being non-remitted members’ contributions and penalties for retirement benefits for 52 months from 2019 to 2023.The order was given in a summary judgement, meaning the defendants did not…
By The Arusha News Reporter Justice Modibo Sacko of Mali has been elected as the new President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR), succeeding Justice Imani Daud Aboud of Tanzania, who completed her second and final term last week. The election took place during the Court’s 77th Ordinary Session, currently ongoing…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar Contrast in weather and climatic conditions is one of the joys of living on earth, ordained by none other than the creator and grand designer of the pattern of natural systems on Mother Earth, the only place in the entire universe so far, known to sustain life. Only a few months ago,…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko. By The Arusha News Reporter Hundreds of revelers streamed into the Magereza Grounds in Arusha last Friday morning, lining up for participation in the 11th Edition of the Karibu-Kili Fair, East Africa’s largest tourism and travel exhibition. The event was officially opened by the Deputy…
By The Arusha News Reporter The Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) has increased its footprint in health sector interventions by launching new outreach programmes targeting maternal and child health services in underserved communities. The announcement was made during a stakeholders’ forum in Dodoma, where the Foundation unveiled its three-year strategy (2025–2027). The approach aims to…
