BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER ARUSHA City Mayor, Mr Maxmillian Matle Iranqhe, has reminded informal roadside traders, popularly known as machinga, to return to designated trading areas, warning that those who defy the directive could face legal action. The mayor explained that the continued occupation of kerbside areas and other unauthorised public spaces was contrary…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Residents of Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Manyara should prepare for cold weather this August, according to the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA). TMA said temperatures in the north-eastern highlands will be relatively warm during the day but moderately cold at night. Minimum temperatures are expected to range between 10 and 20 degrees…
Renowned Indian Hindu spiritual preacher Rameshbhai Oza (right), has spent the past week in Arusha delivering sermonson the sacred Bhagavad Gita and related spiritual teachings. The sessions, held at Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple, attractedhundreds of members of the Hindu community, guests and other attendees. (Photo by a Correspondent). BY DAVID CHIKOKO Tanzania is widely known…
BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA The red dust of the Serengeti and indeed, in most of Tanzania’s national parks, has always been the “signature tune” of a wild safari in the East African country, which is renowned for wildlife diversity and other natural attractions. However, the Chairman of the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO), Mr Wilbard…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR East African Community (EAC) Secretary General (SG), Amb Stephen Patrick Mbundi, marked his first 100 days in office on August 3, 2026, focusing on regional trade, digital integration, health security and the implementation of the bloc’s development agenda. In July, Amb Mbundi led an implementation mission to the Sirari-Isebania border post between…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER ARUSHA’S philanthropist and poultry entrepreneur, Mrs Faye Cran, widely known as Mama Kuku, celebrated her 85th birthday last week, marking a milestone in a life that has brought hope, dignity and opportunity to thousands of disadvantaged Tanzanians. Born in England during the Second World War, Mrs Cran moved to East…
BY ADAMA DIENG International law is often judged by the eloquence of its principles and the sophistication of its institutions. Yet for civilians in armed conflict, the only meaningful question is far simpler: Does the law still protect us? International humanitarian law and international criminal law represent humanity’s determination that even war must have limits….
BY DAVID CHIKOKO The 32nd Northern Zone Agribition Agriculture, opens to the public today at the Nane Nane Grounds in Themi, Njiro, Arusha. The exhibition, popularly known as Nane Nane, will run until August 9, 2026, bringing together farmers, livestock keepers, fishermen researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and representatives of public and private institutions. This year’s exhibition…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN OMAN Air Tanzania has launched direct scheduled flights between Dar es Salaam and Muscat, Oman, opening a new travel option for tourists, business people and Tanzanians living and working in the Gulf state. The inaugural flight departed Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) on Saturday, July 25, 2026 and was…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER For her first pregnancy, young Careen Remi carried not just one heartbeat in her womb but five, which is rare and delicate, yet she followed medical advice and held onto the singular hope that she and her husband, Robert Frank, would return home with a unique bundle of joy. But…
