BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Tanzania football giants Young Africans (Yanga) and Simba SC will be in CAF Champions League preliminary round action this weekend, with both clubs playing their first-leg matches away from home. Yanga will face Botswana’s Gaborone United on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 8:00pm East Africa Time in Gaborone while Simba…
Arusha City Sports Officer Benson Maneno proudly displays one of the three trophies won by the Arusha City team at the Local Government Authorities Games (SHIMISEMITA) held in Mbeya last week, as some players cheers on. (Photo by a Correspondent) BY MATHAYO LAIZER Arusha city recorded a strong showing at the 2026 Local Government Authorities…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER A DELEGATION from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed satisfaction with the progress so far achieved in the construction of the new Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium in Arusha, one of Tanzania’s key venues for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The delegation inspected the stadium on Thursday, September…
BY A CORRESPONDENT The spirit of of badminton is making a welcome return to Moshi, thanks to an initiative spearheaded by members of Moshi’s Hindu community and other sports enthusiasts. The revival was coordinated by passionate sports enthusiast Arjun Aggarwal whose dedication to recreation and community engagement has helped breathe new life into the sport….
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN MBEYA ARUSHA City has emerged as one of the strong performers at the ongoing 2026 Local Government Authorities’ sports games (SHIMISEMITA) in Mbeya, recording victories across several disciplines. The city, represented by one of its largest sporting delegations in recent years, has maintained an impressive run in the national…
Telugu and Arusha Cricket Challengers (ACC) recorded impressive victories in their respective matches, as the competition moved towards the knockout stage in the ongoing Syed Khameni Memorial Cricket tournament at the St. Constantine Ground, last weekend. In the first match, Kilimeru won the toss and elected to field, putting Telugu into bat. Sandeep anchored the…
KENYA has stepped up its preparations to jointly host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the continental showpiece gather pace just less than a year. Officials told a parliamentary committee at the weekend that the country was well positioned to stage the two flagship events, citing progress on the new 60,000-seat Raila Odinga…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER TELEGU registered a commanding 142-run victory over Anadil Burhani in the ongoing Syed Ali Khamenei Memorial Tournament at St. Constantine’s Grounds in Arusha, last weekend. After electing to bat first, Telegu piled up an imposing 255 for four with Wilbert leading the charge with a superb 110. Vasant also played…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER ARUSHA is set to host some of Africa’s leading pool players when the CueMasters International Tournament gets underway on August 27, 2026. The five-day competition will run to August 31, bringing together players from Tanzania and other African countries to battle for honours in one of the major pool tournaments…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha City has sent one of its biggest sporting delegation in recent years to Mbeya for the 2026 Local Government Games (SHIMISEMITA), underlining its new ambition to compete strongly in the national competition. The city is represented by 139 people, including 127 athletes and has entered competitors in all 15…
