The East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA) and the East African Community (EAC) have pledged to collaborate more closely to deepen regional integration and spur economic growth. In a recent meeting held at the EAC Secretariat in Arusha, the Chief Executive Officer of EACCIA, Mr Charles Kahuthu and Secretary General (SG) of…
The new TShs 1,000,000 fines for littering in Arusha city streets have sparked mixed reactions, with some residents deeming it an excessively harsh penalty. Some city residents praised the move but others challenged the Arusha City Council (ACC) to improve garbage collection first, saying they saw garbage trucks only once a week in their area,…
Tenants of the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) Kijenge housing estate, having been served notices to vacate their homes by end of next month, have sought the intervention of the Arusha District Commissioner (DC), Mr Felcian Mtahengerwa, to halt the eviction. The Chairman of Kijenge Hamlet, Mr John Hingira, confirmed that the petition had been…
A man, allegedly caught breaking into a shop at Nadokaki, Muriet, Arusha, was burnt to death by an angry mob in the early hours of last Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said that the unidentified man, believed to be from Mbauda in the city, was set ablaze and burnt beyond recognition. The tragic incident occurred after the suspect…
TANZANIA has once again claimed its crown as the World’s Leading Travel Destination, solidifying its position as a global tourism powerhouse. This prestigious accolade was announced by the World Travel Awards during the grand finale event held in Funchal, the capital of Portugal’s Autonomous Region of Madeira, last week. A key factor contributing to this…
The High Court in Arusha has ordered former CRDB Bank PLC employee, Godwin Ludwig Maimu, to pay over Shs 180,000,000 being loan facility balance he took ten years ago. Judge Definable Ndumbaro ruled against Maimu, after she agreed with most of the points raised by the bank in their case against the former employee. “This…
Kenya’s leading Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu, has announced its acquisition of Habari Node, an Arusha-based ISP operating across seven regions in Tanzania. Habari, a pioneer with over 25 years of experience in delivering Internet and ICT solutions to rural households and businesses in Tanzania, confirmed the development. Erik Rowlberg, Habari’s Founder and CEO, assured…
The High Court in Arusha has appointed Mary Sangatobe the administratrix of the estate of her late husband, Zephania Ubwani, a seasoned journalist, who died without leaving a will on April 6, 2024 at AICC Hospital in the city. Judge Ayoub Mwenda ruled that Mary, the wife of the deceased Zephania, who is the petitioner…
Campaigns for the November 27, 2024 civic elections in Arusha region kicked off formally last Wednesday with candidates selling their agendas to woo voters. With less than four days remaining before polling day, candidates from various political parties are working tirelessly to woo the electorate. The voting day has been declared a national public holiday….
The East African Community (EAC) will celebrate its 25th anniversary on 30 November 2024, at its headquarters in Arusha. This historic milestone marks a quarter-century since the signing of the Treaty for the Establishment of the EAC on November 30, 1999, by the founding Partner States—Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. The Treaty officially came into force…
