We were enjoying a fantastic morning dugout canoe trip on the Kilombero River, with excellent views of the Purple Heron, Pel’s Fishing Owl, the elusive African Finfoot and many other resident species. The marshy fringes of the river were alive with waterbirds of all sizes and shapes. Suddenly, we watched a surge of water as…
I listen to the radio regularly. The other day, I tuned into a talk show where a caller said, “God is great, while the devil is weak.” Before he could continue, he was abruptly cut off — leaving me to wonder: Was there a conspiracy between the announcer and the phone company or was it…
To many, he was a crazy man. Some 73 years ago, on 9 April 1953, a captain of the communications industry, Mark Sullivan—President and Director of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company in Pasadena, San Francisco, USA—made a futuristic prediction about what the telephone of the future would look like. He was addressing fellow captains…
By The Arusha News Correspondent Kenya’s Samman Vohra, navigated by Drew Sturrock, dominated the two-day Guru Nanak–Mkwawa Rally last weekend, powering their Škoda Fabia Evo through Arusha’s rugged and fast-paced stages to claim overall victory in a time of 1 hour, 16 minutes and 33.8 seconds. Vohra’s precision driving and relentless pace proved decisive across…
By The Arusha News Correspondent Kenya’s Samman Vohra, navigated by Drew Sturrock, dominated the two-day Guru Nanak–Mkwawa Rally last weekend, powering their Škoda Fabia Evo through Arusha’s rugged and fast-paced stages to claim overall victory in a time of 1 hour, 16 minutes and 33.8 seconds. Vohra’s precision driving and relentless pace proved decisive across…
By The Arusha News Reporter Arusha Cricket Challengers (ACC) registered a commanding victory over Annadil Burhani in the ongoing Arusha Cricket League riding on a devastating opening partnership after restricting the latter to a modest total at the St. Constatine grounds. Annadil Burhani elected to bat after winning the toss on a dry surface but…
As Tanzania marked World Leprosy Day last week, new figures from the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (NTLP) show that Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions continued to report extremely low or no new cases, underscoring progress in early detection and the disease’s control. According to the 2025 NTLP Annual Tuberculosis and Leprosy Epidemiological Report, which presents…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court at Tanga has quashed the conviction and fine of city resident, Faki Shehe Halifa, who was charged with smuggling into Tanzania six Somalis. He was serving a 10-year sentence after he failed to pay the alternative penalty of Sh 20 million in fines. Judge John Chaba reached the decision…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Tanga. The Minister for Water, Mr Jumaa Awesu, has called for urgent evaluation of the implementation stage of all the 1,400 major water supply projects countrywide, which are scheduled for completion in the 2025/26 financial year. Awesu gave the directive in Mkinga District, Tanga region, early this week when…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Tanga. This week on January 27, 2026, as President Samia Suluhu Hassan marked her birthday, she chose a gesture rich in meaning – by planting a tree. More than a symbolic act, it reflected leadership grounded in sustainability, responsibility and care for future generations. In nurturing new life, she…
