By The Arusha News Reporter Telugu cricketers clinched the Ali Chomoko Cup which concluded last week at the St. Constantine’s Ground after defeating MCC to claim their first championship of the year. MCC won the toss and elected to bowl first. Telugu began steadily, with opener Kelvin Nasibu anchoring the innings with a superb 57…
By The Arusha News Reporter Rising star Aliabbas Somji emerged winner of the Cultural Heritage UPA Cup after carding 37 points at the Arusha Gymkhana Club last weekend. He secured a comfortable victory in Division One ahead of Lina Francis, who posted 36 points to finish runner-up. Luv Lodhia was placed third with 35 points,…
By The Arusha News Correspondent Arusha Gymkhana Club was buzzing with colour, cheers and competitive spirit last weekend as golfers took on the one-day challenging Jatin Sonecha Cross Country Tournament. The course layout — known for testing both skill and patience — delivered a thrilling day of shot-making and surprises. Rising above the field was…
From The Arusha News Correspondent in Morogoro The Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) continued its impressive form at the ongoing Parastatal Organisations (SHIMMUTA) 2025 Games in Morogoro, securing a hard-fought 2–1 win over the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) in football early this week. The victory confirmed TANAPA’s place in the tournament’s quarterfinal stage. On…
By The Arusha News Correspondent The Ali Chomoko Memorial Cricket Cup reaches its climax tomorrow, Sunday December 7, 2025, at the St. Constantine Ground when MCC meet Tellegu in the eagerly awaited final. MCC booked their spot last weekend with a narrow 21-run triumph over A to Z in a thrilling match. Winning the toss,…
There is a stone.A dirty, old, ugly stone always thrown at us Africans. Wherever something horrible happens on the continent, it is usually taken as an African trait. Famines, civil disorder, widespread diseases, mass killings, stories of corruption, we are reminded of this horrible, hallmark trait. Us Africans?ALWAYS catastrophic. As though we are by nature…
As I write this article, the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is underway in Belém, Brazil. The meeting has brought together almost every country in the world, including Tanzania, to negotiate and agree on collective actions to address climate change. As…
At first, I thought it was a joke, a mere prank coming from Kampala intended to cause laughter and amusement in Kenya. But wait. It got more serious as President Yoweri Museveni threatened that “in future, there would be war” with neighbouring Kenya for the right of a permanent corridor or territory guaranteeing Uganda, a…
Every year on 17 November, the world marks World Prematurity Day — a global reminder of the quiet but urgent crisis affecting our tiniest and most vulnerable patients. A baby is considered premature when born before 37 completed weeks of gestation. Prematurity remains the leading cause of neonatal deaths worldwide, yet many people underestimate just…
We were travelling from Singida to Tabora, birding along the way. We were not in a hurry, so the two of us were able to spot different bird species and admire the beautiful landscapes. We were driving slowly when we spotted a Martial Eagle perched on a dead tree, gripping a struggling dik-dik in its…
