NEW ARUSHA STADIUM 80 PC READY

FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN DODOMA The Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Paul Makonda, told Parliament that construction of the new Arusha stadium—earmarked for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)—has reached 77 per cent completion. Presenting his ministry’s 2026/27 budget estimates in the National Assembly, his first since being appointed minister…

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PRESS FREEDOM LINKED TO ‘FINANCIAL MUSCLE’

BY MLEMI ALPHONCE Media owners and practitioners used this year’s World Press Freedom Day in Arusha to push for greater media freedom alongside improved access to economic opportunities, warning that financial insecurity was increasingly undermining the profession. Speaking during last week’s commemoration, media practitioners said editorial independence cannot be sustained without economic stability, citing low…

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MAINA HOLDINGS, ACC REACH RAPPORT

BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The High Court in Arusha has ordered Maina Holdings Limited, a beverage distributor, to pay more than Sh 378 million to the Arusha City Council (ACC) in unpaid service levy for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 financial years. The order, given by Judge Silvester Kainda, followed an out of court settlement reached between the…

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KY, TZ MAKE FRESH PUSH FOR EAC

BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR President William Ruto has called for faster and more practical integration of the East African Community (EAC) that would enable free movement of goods, people and capital across the region. In a landmark address to Tanzania’s Parliament in Dodoma last Tuesday, President Ruto said the region’s prosperity depended on unity and coordinated…

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