BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha is set to welcome about 2,000 delegates for the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) with preparations finalised ahead of the gathering. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to open the assembly, scheduled for Monday, October 5 to 9, at the Arusha International Conference Centre. Hosted by Tanzania’s…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS Since assuming office, Vice President, Deogratius Ndejembi, has tried to project the image of a down to earth leader and a man who connects with the masses, making light work of the heavy and enormous responsibilities that the office carries. That portrayal of relaxed mood in the course of duty was…
BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA Universal Primary Education (UPE) in Tanzania shall take effect in 2027, consisting of ten years divided into the first six years of primary education and four years of “O” Level secondary education, during which, students shall also be required to train for a vocational trade of their choice. The changes, which were…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Horticulture stakeholders from Eastern Africa have launched the Horticulture Council of Eastern Africa (HoCEA), a private-sector-led body aimed at strengthening regional trade, investment and cooperation in the fast-growing industry. The council was formally launched last Tuesday, September 22, in Nairobi, Kenya, during a two-day Regional Public-Private Dialogue on Horticultural Logistics…
BY DAVID CHIKOKO Motorists in Arusha city will no longer be required to pay parking fees after 1:00pm on Saturdays while parking charges are prohibited throughout Sundays and public holidays following a a clarification issued by the Arusha City Council (ACC). The directive comes amid complaints that some parking fee collectors had continued charging motorists…
BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA Elders have warned people not to ignore the weather forecast announced by the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA), which earlier predicted normal to above-normal downpours during the coming short-rains season. According to TMA, most areas along the coast, the northern zone and the Lake Victoria Basin will experience El Niño-related rainfall beginning this…
DAVID CHIKOKO In this exclusive interview, The Arusha News Reporter David Chikoko spoke to the Managing Director, Mr Mena Salekwa of Themi Falls Leisure Park, about the remarkable story behind one of Arusha’s hidden natural gems. From its family roots and conservation philosophy to community involvement and future expansion, the conversation reveals the vision shaping…
Arusha Regional Commissioner, Mr Amos Makalla. BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Amos Makalla, has described the on-going construction of the Mount Kilimanjaro International Convention Centre (MKICC) at Kijenge, in the city, as a major investment in the region’s conference tourism industry. Visiting the site recently, Mr Makalla assessed the multi-billion-shilling…
Mount Kilimanjaro is more than a national landmark. It is a vital ecological system, a source of livelihoods and one of Tanzania’s most valuable tourism assets. Yet the recurring fires on the mountain, almost every year, have become a serious warning that current preventive measures are still not enough. Awareness campaigns have been conducted and…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER At first glance, What’s the Big Deal? looks like a stylish new magazine. But its creators insist it is not an advertising magazine at all. They call it a Value Book and that distinction lies at the heart of an ambitious new idea taking shape in Arusha. Unlike traditional publications…
