BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The East African Community (EAC) Competition Authority has launched an inquiry into the proposed acquisition by AIL Holdings (Tanzania) Limited of up to 66.67 per cent of Meticulous General Insurance Company Limited, a move that could impact fair play in Tanzania’s insurance sector. According to a merger inquiry notice, the…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, has strongly warned road contractors in Arusha to complete the work within the set timelines ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) or risk being fired. During an impromptu inspection of ongoing infrastructure works in Arusha last week, Dr Nchemba insisted that delays…
Justice Mohamed Chande. BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER A presidential fact-finding commission established to investigate the violence that followed Tanzania’s October 29, 2025 General Election submitted its report to President Samia Suluhu Hassan at State House on Thursday, April 23, 2026 – setting out key findings on the causes and impact of the unrest. The…
Lion Manish Chavda. With over 22 years of dedicated service in Lionism, Lion Manish Chavda stands at the forefront of a movement grounded in compassion, unity and meaningful impact. Now as District Governor (DG) of Lions International in Tanzania, he has already begun reshaping the landscape of Lionism across the country – – bringing renewed…
Deep in the jungle, shadows crawl,Where ancient ruins whisper and call.A lost city, long forgot,Guarded by time and myths that rot. A treasure waits, the map is old,Legends speak of kings and gold.But ghosts arise, the wind grows cold,A voice warns, “Leave! This tale is told!” Footsteps echo, vines stretch wide,The spirits dance, they will…
Feeling the sun seep through your radiant skin,And the rain drops upon your rosy cheeks,Devouring lilac pink sugar candy,Savoring its tingling sweetness. All this feels goodWhen you are bright and breezy,But once you are under the weather,Nothing seems to please,Not the cascading waterfalls nor the lush greenery. Prevention is better than cure, they say.Balanced meals,…
Two African ladies chat animatedly in this morning bus.“How is wak, by the way?”The word “work” in standard English would be pronounced “werek”- but here, it is WAK.“Wak is fine, Agnes. How is your gal doing?” Again, instead of “gayl” it is GAL.“She is doing well, thanks God. How are the boys?”You instinctively, recognise East…
For over 50 years I have been in higher education as professor and researcher and all this time I ask myself: What do we want to see in a university or college graduate? What kind of person should she or he be? As I ponder on these questions, several quotations of some prominent people come…
Q.1: For two years, every typhoid test I take comes back positive. I have seen many doctors and taken many courses of antibiotics -yet the test never clears. What is going on? A.1: The culprit is almost certainly the Widal test, one of the most overused and misunderstood tests in East Africa. This test detects…
In Tanzania, teaming up in business can be done through a partnership or a joint venture (JV) — think of it as deciding between marrying your business partner for the long term or simply collaborating on a single project. A partnership, governed by the Partnership Act, is a long-term arrangement in which partners share profits…
