By David Chikoko The government has ordered the immediate construction of an ultra-modern 10-storey hospital building at the current site of Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital in Arusha, marking a major boost to the region’s health infrastructure. The directive was issued by the Minister of Health, Mr Mohamed Mchengerwa, during the launch of a new…
By The Arusha News Reporter Three Tanzanian clubs will be in continental action this weekend as the country continues its push in CAF competitions across Africa. In the CAF Champions League, Simba SC are set for a tough away assignment tomorrow, 25 January, travelling to Tunisia to face African giants Espérance Sportive de Tunis in…
By The Arusha News Reporter Telugu and ACC registered convincing wins in their respective opening matches of the Arusha Cricket League (ARCC) T20 last week at the St. Constatine grounds. In the first match, Telugu won the toss and elected to field, sending Kilimeru in to bat. Kilimeru managed 127 for nine wickets in their…
By The Arusha News Reporter The motorsport spotlight turns to Arusha today as the Guru Nanak–Mkwawa Rally gets under way at the Makuyuni Circuit, marking the final round of the National Rally Championship (NRC). The two-day rally, running today and tomorrow, has attracted the country’s leading rally drivers, with the overall NRC title set to…
By The Arusha News Correspondent in Nairobi, Kenya Two Tanzanians arrested on the Kenyan side at the Namanga border crossing for drug trafficking are yet to appear in court to answer charges against them. Authorities in Kenya arrested Kidia One Express bus driver, George Ngoba (37) and his female conductor, Trisha Lucas (25) on January…
By The Arusha News Reporter Arusha is generally expected to experience warm weather accompanied by occasional rains in late January and throughout February 2026 in line with the region’s typical seasonal climate patterns, according to the weatherman. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) indicates that northern Tanzania usually experiences a transitional weather phase during January and…
By The Arusha News Reporter The late veteran politician and statesman Edwin Mtei will be laid to rest today, January 24, 2026, at the family cemetery on his Tengeru estate, Arusha, family members have confirmed. Mtei, who was Tanzania’s first Governor of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) and a former Secretary-General of the East African…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court at Arusha has freed a resident of Babati, Mabe Shauri Slaa, who was serving a 30-year sentence in jail for possession of two elephant tusks, being government trophies. Judge Frank Mahimbali quashed the conviction and the sentence imposed on Slaa by the District Court of Babati, after he allowed…
By Mboneko Munyaga Few years in recent history have painted a grimmer image of both the present and future the way 2026 has. Most characteristic has been the rapidly changing world order that threatens to unravel old alliances many thought, were rock solid. Most notable was the open desire and almost aggressive stance by US…
I guess I can rightly consider myself a “laureate” of reporting the first Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, awarded to former executive heads of state or government. I reported for state-owned “Daily News” the prize’s award ceremony in Alexendria, Egypt in 2007 when it first went to former Mozambican President, Joachim Chissano….
