If you had asked whether I could ever imagine myself in the audience of an opera, I’d have said yes – only in a dream. Last weekend, that dream became reality as I sat in Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre, waiting for the opening act of The Queen of Spades, an opera by the renowned Russian composer…
The other week, Bongolanders observed Nyerere Day — marking twenty-six years since the founding father passed away on October 14, 1999. Although I had several brief encounters with the Father of our Nation during my professional life, I vividly recall one that took place in 1978. At the time, I was a second-year student at…
“Repent NOW!” The man is shouting and screaming like hundred cars shooting up this high road in South London. “When you are in the coffin it shall be too late! Hell fire awaits you!.” As the man waves his hands, gesticulating with fervour, by his side a woman, loyally, hands out leaflets. “Jesus loves you….
By The Arusha News Political Desk Reporters With four days left before Tanzanians vote in the General Election on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, preparations have intensified across the country where electoral officials are finalising the logistics and delivery of ballot material. Wednesday is a public holiday. The election will see voters choose the President, Members…
By The Arusha News Reporter in Moshi and Correspondent James Lanka Moshi Khalsa reaffirmed their supremacy in hockey after sinking Black Mambaz of Dar es Salaam 2-0 in the final to retain the Nyerere Cup at the Sikh Union Club grounds in Moshi last Sunday. Backed by a rousing home crowd, Khalsa stepped onto the…
By The Arusha News Correspondent Arusha Cricket Club (ACC) registered their first win in the ongoing Ali Chomoko T20 League by defeating Kilimeru by six wickets at the St. Constantine ground last weekend. Both sides had earlier lost their opening games to TCA, making this encounter crucial for regaining momentum. Kilimeru won the toss on…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The Judge pointed out that courts subordinate to the High Court have jurisdiction over economic offences where the Director of Public Prosecution [DPP] transfers, by a certificate any such offence to be tried by the court in terms of section 12(3) of the EOCCA. “I have scanned the trial court record; no…
By The Arusha News Reporter Nanja Dam, the lifeline for more than 50,000 people in three wards of lower Monduli district, has dried up completely this season, leading to a highly disrupted pattern of subsistence for many of the mostly pastoral villagers in an area some 40 kilometres only west of Arusha city. Grandmother Komolo…
By The Arusha News Reporter The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA), Northern Zone, has destroyed more than five tonnes of dried cannabis seized during recent anti-narcotics operations at Arumeru District in Arusha region. The destruction exercise, conducted on October 9, 2025, took place at Makao Mapya area in Uwiro Village, under a court order…
CAF MATCHES THIS WEEKEND 3 MATCHES OCTOBER 18 YANGA vs SILVER STRIKERS CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFICATION MATCH OCTOBER 19 SIMBA vs NSINGIZINI HOITSPURS SC CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SINGIDA BLACK STARS vs FLAMBEAU DU CENTRE (BURUNDI) CAF CONFEDERATION ROUND WEEKEND FOOTBALL FIXTURES SATURDAY, 18/10/2025 MATCHDAY PREMIER LEAGUE NOTTINGHAM FOREST vs CHELSEA BRIGHTON vs NEWCASTLE UNITED BURNLEY…
