From The Arusha News Reporter in Moshi. Retired Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, Northern Diocese (ELCT-ND), Dr Martin Shao, was laid to rest last week in Lole, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region eulogized and remembered as a humble servant who left lasting mark on the church and the wider community. The late Bishop…
Arusha city is geared for major facelift following the construction of roads, markets and bus stations under the Tanzania Cities Transformative Infrastructure and Competitiveness Project (TACTIC), that shall upon completion cost a total of Sh 51 billion. Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Authority (TARURA) Arusha District Manager, Eng. Godfrey Bwire, told The Arusha News that…
The government has in recent years taken the ambitious step of digitising and digitalising its services with the aim of making delivery more efficient, transparent and cost-effective. This mirrors global trends in e-governance, where technology is not only used to store information but also to transform how services are delivered. Today, the Government e-Payment Gateway…
The decision by Kenya and Uganda to join hands and market East Africa as a single tourist destination could not have come at a better time. For far too long, each country in the region has tried to persuade tourists on its own, showcasing its safaris, beaches or cultural experiences in isolation. Yet the truth…
Over the last two years I have been using soy milk, both as a drink and in the form of soy yogurt. Recently I have started exploring other soy products such as tofu and miso. The results have been remarkable: I feel healthier and free from many of the age-related aches and pains I used…
In today’s world, screens are everywhere. From televisions and tablets to smartphones and computers, children are growing up surrounded by digital devices. While technology has many benefits, including learning tools and educational games, parents often worry: How much screen time is too much for children? Health experts generally recommend that children under the age of…
For sure we were feeling the cool breeze as we were birding along the shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza near a beautiful natural landmark, the Rock formation at Bismarck Rock that was clearly visible from the Lake Shore. Nearby we saw butterflies feeding on decomposing organic matter which was bird droppings and it came…
When I drive, I am generous in offering rides to strangers but always with certain safety rules. I never stop for beautiful women, young people or adult men. My usual passengers are mothers with infants or the elderly. That is how, not long ago, an elderly woman leaning on crutches stepped into the backseat of…
One of my closest long-time friends is Daudi Kheri, now a respected financial guru in Dar es Salaam. I first met him at the then famous Mkwawa High School in Iringa in the early 1970s. Our friendship was cemented on the hockey field. I was a strong defence player in a game while he was…
And so. I watched veteran journalist Jenerali Ulimwengu’s chat with esteemed Swahili scholar, Abdilatif Abdallah. Wow! There exists aimless social media materials that we forget like a random cigarette puff. Or those informative, challenging and enjoyable. Such is Jenerali Ulimwengu’s one-year-old broadcast on YouTube, Fursa za Kiswahili Afrika na Duniani. Almost three thousand views. Pity….
