The Arusha News Reporter, Manyara The officers were killed instantly while on patrol duty when they were struck by lightning at Mirerani in Simanjiro District. The incident occurred amid a sudden heavy downpour in the area. The officers were travelling on a motorcycle at the time of the strike. The names of the fallen officers…
Rotary International (RI) President-Elect Mário César Martins de Camargo (second right) signs on the foundation stone for Arusha’s first-ever Blood Bank at Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital at a ceremony of launching the construction on May 13, 2025. Witnessing the historic moment are Arusha City Mayor Maximilian Iranqhe (right), Dr Alex Ernest, the hospital’s Doctor-in-Charge…
YOU AND YOUR EDUCATION – FortnightlyBy Dr. Murtaza Hameer I met Dr. Conrad Fischer briefly back in 2007 at the Kaplan Medical Centre in Newark, New Jersey, where I had enrolled for U.S. medical exams prep courses. He taught my class some topics in Physiology. Dr. Fischer, an Internal Medicine doctor and author of several…
Saanane Island National Park as seen from the eastern side of Mwanza city. By Mboneko Munyaga A five-minute boat ride takes you to Saanane Island National Park, offering visitors a truly captivating experience of Mwanza – East Africa’s only city with a wildlife refuge within its boundaries. The island is a tropical forest paradise that…
⚽ Weekend Football Fixtures – May 10–11, 2025 Saturday, May 10, 2025 🇬🇧 Premier League 14:30 – Fulham vs Everton 17:00 – Ipswich Town vs Brentford 17:00 – Southampton vs Manchester City 17:00 – Wolves vs Brighton 19:30 – Bournemouth vs Aston Villa 🇪🇸 La Liga 15:00 – Valencia vs Getafe 17:15 – Celta Vigo…
By Nicodemus Ikonko The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) has organised a marathon aimed at raising over Sh 500 million to support three special needs schools for the deaf in Kilimanjaro and Njombe regions. According to ELCT Communication Officer, Erick Adolph, the marathon is slated for June 21, 2025, as part of the celebrations…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Nairobi Arusha’s golfer Madina Idd finished second in the 2025 Kenya Ladies Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship held at Sigona Golf Club in Kiambu, last week. She finished with a total of 227 strokes over the 54-hole tournament which was won by Kenyan golfer Kelie Gachaga of Muthaiga Golf Club,…
Rome Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.This historic moment marks the first time in the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church that an American has ascended to the papacy. Born in Chicago, Pope Leo XIV (pictured) is 69 years old and has had a…
Poetry by Thomas Mhando The ground it shakes, the smoke turns black,The mountain roars, there’s no way back!The lava glows, the heat so high,As fire tears across the sky.The village runs, the drums sound loud,Warnings spread across the crowd.The elders pray, the flames draw near,A force so raw, so strong, so clear.The rivers turn to…
By Dr Mark BuraDr Bura practises Plant-based Dietary Consultancy at Golden Rose Hotel in Arusha from Monday to Saturday 4–6pm. Contact: 0626625471 Today, I’d like to share five simple, Costa Rica–inspired recipes based on the standard Costa Rican diet discussed in the previous paper. These dishes are part of a menu designed to help prevent…
