By David Chikoko. The Tanfoam Marathon will, for the first time, stage a full 42km race on Sunday, December 7, 2025 – with the flag-off scheduled at the General Tyre grounds in Themi Hills, Arusha. More than 1,300 runners have expressed interest in participating in the marathon, sponsored by the Arusha-based Tanfoam company, East Africa’s…
The new Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Amos Makalla, has expressed confidence that the new Arusha stadium under construction in Olmot Ward will be completed within or even, before the schedule and will be ready to host international tournaments. Speaking after touring the site recently, Makalla noted that the facility has already reached about 60 per…
Neema Mathias Msuadi from Tanzania finishes first at the Perm International Marathon in Moscow, Russia, recently.( Photo by a Correponent in Moscow). Tanzania’s new emerging women’s athletics star Neema Mathias Msuadi from Arusha JKT claimed a historic victory at the Perm International Marathon on September 7, 2025 in eastern Moscow, Russia. She crossed the finishing…
The government has in recent years taken the ambitious step of digitising and digitalising its services with the aim of making delivery more efficient, transparent and cost-effective. This mirrors global trends in e-governance, where technology is not only used to store information but also to transform how services are delivered. Today, the Government e-Payment Gateway…
The decision by Kenya and Uganda to join hands and market East Africa as a single tourist destination could not have come at a better time. For far too long, each country in the region has tried to persuade tourists on its own, showcasing its safaris, beaches or cultural experiences in isolation. Yet the truth…
Over the last two years I have been using soy milk, both as a drink and in the form of soy yogurt. Recently I have started exploring other soy products such as tofu and miso. The results have been remarkable: I feel healthier and free from many of the age-related aches and pains I used…
In today’s world, screens are everywhere. From televisions and tablets to smartphones and computers, children are growing up surrounded by digital devices. While technology has many benefits, including learning tools and educational games, parents often worry: How much screen time is too much for children? Health experts generally recommend that children under the age of…
For sure we were feeling the cool breeze as we were birding along the shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza near a beautiful natural landmark, the Rock formation at Bismarck Rock that was clearly visible from the Lake Shore. Nearby we saw butterflies feeding on decomposing organic matter which was bird droppings and it came…
When I drive, I am generous in offering rides to strangers but always with certain safety rules. I never stop for beautiful women, young people or adult men. My usual passengers are mothers with infants or the elderly. That is how, not long ago, an elderly woman leaning on crutches stepped into the backseat of…
One of my closest long-time friends is Daudi Kheri, now a respected financial guru in Dar es Salaam. I first met him at the then famous Mkwawa High School in Iringa in the early 1970s. Our friendship was cemented on the hockey field. I was a strong defence player in a game while he was…
