COPS PLEDGE PEACEFUL EASTER

BY DAVID CHIKOKO Police in Arusha Region have heightened security measures to ensure a safe and peaceful Easter holiday season. Christian faithful across the region and the world in general are marking the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signalling the end of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance and fasting, Arusha Regional Police Commander…

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CAG SMELLS ‘ROT’ IN STADIUM DEAL

President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives the 2024/2025 Audit Report from Controller and Auditor General (CAG), Mr Charles Edward Kichere (left), at State House in Dar es Salaam, earlier this week. (Photo by State House). BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The cost of building Arusha’s iconic stadium billed for the 2027 AFCON championships has nearly doubled…

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FILBERT BAYI WON’T CONTEST TOC ELECTIONS

Tanzania’s legendary athlete Filbert Bayi (left), alongside the writer of this story, Sukhdev Chhatbar (centre) and Simon Mrashani, silver medallist at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the Kili Marathon in Moshi. (Photo by a Correspondent). FROM SUKHDEV CHHATBAR IN MOSHI The Secretary General of the Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC), legendary athlete…

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MADINA EYES NAIROBI GOLF NEXT MONTH

FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN NAIROBI Arusha’s golfing star Madina Idd, who finished second last year, will be among the leading contenders at the Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) Open in Nairobi from April 10 to 12. The three-day 54-hole stroke play tournament is expected to attract between 70 and 100 participants drawing a…

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REGISTER CCTV OR RISK FINES, JAIL

BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Tanzania will begin enforcing its Personal Data Protection law on April 8, 2026, with authorities warning that operating CCTV cameras without registration will be a punishable offence. The Tanzania Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) says all individuals and institutions using surveillance systems must register and comply with strict data protection…

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KENYA, TZ SHARE HONOURS AT KILI RUN

FROM SUKHDEV CHHATBAR IN MOSHI Kenya and Tanzania once again went stride for stride at the 2026 Kilimanjaro Marathon delivering a brilliant showcase of East Africa’s distance-running pedigree. Kenyan athletes took firm control of the full marathon, sweeping the top positions in the 42-kilometre race. Winner William Morwabe set the pace early and held on…

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PROPOSED TAX REFORMS DRAW MIXED AWARENESS

BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA Recommendations to widen the tax base and modernise collection systems aim to strengthen the economy While sweeping tax reform proposals submitted to President Samia Suluhu Hassan recently promise to reshape Tanzania’s fiscal landscape, awareness among ordinary citizens remains strikingly low, raising questions about public engagement in one of the country’s most ambitious…

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PUSH TO TAKE KISWAHILI GLOBAL

BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Kiswahili must move beyond its regional roots and claim its place on the global stage, according to Zanzibar’s Second Vice-President, Mr Hemed Suleiman Abdulla. Opening the Fifth International Workshop on Kiswahili organised by the National Kiswahili Council (BAKITA) in Arusha, on Tuesday, March 24, he said Tanzania’s national language was…

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