By The Arusha News Reporter Arusha is set to host over 800 footballers for the ninth annual Kitambi Noma International Soccer Bonanza during the Easter holidays next month, organisers said. Among those assembling are five teams from Nairobi, Kenya, participating in the four-day event. Local teams from Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Mbeya, Tanga, Dodoma,…
By The Arusha News Reporter Former world marathon champion Juma Ikangaa has pinpointed inadequate preparation as the primary reason behind Tanzania’s poor performance at world athletics championships. In an exclusive interview with The Arusha News, Ikangaa expressed his concerns about the nation’s declining standards in the sport, stressing that success hinges significantly on rigorous and…
By The Arusha News Reporter The Jaffery School ground will tonight, March 15, 2025, light up for an exciting final of the Kilimeru seven-a-side soccer tournament featuring ACCA against Gupta Auto Spares. The match promises to be a spectacular showdown. Kick-off is 10:45 pm. The Chairman of the Kilimeru Sports Committee, who is also a…
India and New Zealand are set to clash in a major tournament final in white-ball cricket for the first time in 25 years. New Zealand secured their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final with a dominant performance against South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday. The Black Caps will now face…
India and New Zealand are set to clash in a major tournament final in white-ball cricket for the first time in 25 years. New Zealand secured their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final with a dominant performance against South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday. The Black Caps will now face…
By The Arusha News Reporter Dar es Salaam’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium sets the stage for an electrifying derby as Simba SC faces Young Africans SC today, Saturday, March 8, 2025. With both teams battling for supremacy in the Tanzania Premier League, this match promises fierce competition and thrilling football. Yanga are leading the table with…
From Fina Lyimo in Moshi Tanzanian men runners showcased their endurance and talent at the Kilimanjaro International Marathon, which was held last Sunday in Moshi, by claiming top positions. More than 15,000 local and foreign runners took part in the 23rd Edition of the marathon. Hamis Athumani emerged victorious in the men’s 42-kilometre race, crossing…
I n a remarkable feat of endurance and courage, 10-year-old Anwaar Njiku from Njiro, Arusha Region, has set a new record as the youngest person to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa. Anwaar reached the summit on January 5, 2025, concluding an ambitious eight-day trek that began on December 29, 2024. He navigated…
By The Arusha News Reporter Five teams are participating in the Kilimeru Soccer Tournament, which began on February 4, 2025, at the Jaffery School ground in Arusha, according to the organisers. The teams competing in the tournament are Tan Management, Bobby Tours, Aim 2 Goal, ACCA, and Gupta Auto Spares. Today, Bobby Tours will play…
The 23rd edition of Kilimanjaro Premium Lager International Marathon, set for February 23, 2025, in Moshi, will offer cash prize of TSh 5.5 million each for the top male and female finishers, according to the organisers. This year’s event is expected to attract over 6,000 local and international runners. Kicking-off the event’s preparations, Kilimanjaro Regional…
