By The Arusha News Reporter Economies of the East African Community (EAC) member states are projected to grow by an average 5.8 per cent in 2025, up from 5.5 per cent in 2024, according to the region’s latest economic outlook. Presenting the EAC Budget Speech for the Financial Year 2025/2026 earlier this week, the Chairperson…
Having adopted the conviction that old people do not climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, I came to a startling realisation a few years ago that I am considered an elder – a label made clear when a salesperson abruptly ended a call upon learning my age, even after I had listed a health insurance package they only…
CCM Secretary General (SG), Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi (centre), gathers under his wingsthe out-going Arusha Regional Commissioner, Mr Paul Makonda (left) and ArushaUrban MP, Mr Mrisho Gambo (right) during the SG’s recent visit to the diplomatic andtourist city. Mr Mrisho and Mr Makonda are now vying for the city’s Parliamentaryseat in the October polls. Dr Nchimbi…
By The Arusha News Reporter Mr Edem Kwami Senanu (pictured) of Ghana has been elected Chairperson of the Arusha-based African Union (AU) Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) during elections held on June 16. Mr Senanu, who begins his second term on the Board, will serve as Chair for the next two years, working alongside Ms…
By The Arusha News Reporter The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will resume it its plenary session virtually on Monday and will stretch to July 8. The session will consider and approve the East African Community (EAC) draft estimates for the 2025/2026 financial year, as well as the supplementary budget for 2024/2025, according to EALA…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court sitting in Moshi has sentenced a 31-year-old resident of Hai District in Kilimanjaro Region, Michael Justine Mboro, to 10 years in prison after convicting him of manslaughter in the killing of his younger brother, Emmanuel Justine Mboro, during a family dispute three years ago. Originally charged with murder, Michael’s…
It starts off calm – support and love,“Good morning” this and dawn above.Rising devotion, the tone less formal,With many more less formal.And sisters fighting every hour. Aunt Mary posts in CAPS ALL DAY;Uncle Joe texts jokes from May.Grandma says “Am in” to silence,While cousins plot in football schemes.Summer uncles miss a well.The space name perhaps…
By Nicodemus Ikonko June 15, 2025 marked a milestone for newly revamped and upgraded Arusha Airport when it welcomed its inaugural scheduled international flight from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport with equipment owned by Flightlink Limited, formerly Flightlink Air Charters, belonging to Tanzanian, Captain Munawer P. Dhiran. Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) Director General, Mr Abdul Athumani Mombokaleo,…
Tanzanian laws relating to the environment can be grouped into two main categories: land use planning and management laws, pollution-related legislation, and laws promoting conservation and environmental protection. Tanzania’s environmental legal framework acknowledges the interrelationship between the environment and other vital sectors, notably public health (for both animals and humans), agriculture, climate resilience, livelihoods, and…
Two weeks ago this column featured personal experience of life in JKT (the compulsory National Service), in 1973. Some esteemed female readers wanted to know how it was for women. To put a perspective reader, most were 18 by the time camps for girls began. Yes, it is a long time. Today we have more…
