Tanzania’s Taifa Stars have lit up the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 with a performance that has left both fans and pundits hailing a new dawn for the country’s football. Marching through the group stage with an unblemished record — three wins in three matches — they have emerged as one of the tournament’s most…
RUNNING FOR CLEAN ENERGY: Participants set off at the start of the Clean Cooking Half Marathon, which began and concluded at Nane Nane Grounds in Themi, Arusha, last week. The event drew a large turnout in support of clean energy initiatives. (Photo by a Correspondent) By Jaya James Welters and Daniela de Unzueta Artola. When…
By The Arusha News Correspondent ACC began their ARCC Pro10 campaign on a high note, securing a 7-wicket win against TCA in their opening league match at the St Constanine ground last week. Electing to field first after winning the toss, ACC restricted TCA to a modest 81/6, despite an aggressive opening stand by Bilget…
WEEKEND FOOTBALL FIXTURES SATURDAY, 09/08/2025 AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 17:00Central African Republic VS Mauritania 20:00Tanzania VS Madagascar CLUB FRIENDLIES 11:30Leganes VS Real Oviedo 11:30Racing Santander VS Cagliari 13:00Elche VS Hercules 13:00Brighton VS Wolfsburg 14:45Manchester United VS Fiorentina 16:00Augsburg VS Sunderland 16:30FC Cologne VS Atalanta 16:30FC Heidenheim VS Parma 16:30Freiburg VS Osasuna 16:30Mainz 05 VS Strasbourg 16:30Union…
Cassava is both a blessing and a burden. It feeds millions across Africa but hides a toxic side: cyanide compounds that can harm the body if poorly prepared. Fortunately, West African cultures – especially in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Ghana and Benin – have developed ingenious ways to tame cassava. One of the best examples…
On 28 July 2025, the government, through Government Notice No. 487A, banned non-citizens from operating in 15 business sectors deemed entry-level. This decision follows amendments to the Finance Act 2025, which granted the authority for such restrictions. While the move has been applauded domestically, it has faced criticism abroad, particularly from a neighbouring country. In…
Welcome, dear readers, to our weekly Health Diaries column, where we explore various disease-related topics and simplify complex medical concepts for your understanding. When people think of a heart attack, they often picture someone clutching their chest in severe pain and collapsing. While this dramatic image is accurate for some, not all heart attacks announce…
About a fortnight ago, I wrote about the kind of welcome visitors receive when arriving at our airports. It’s not ideal if you’re unlucky enough to fall victim to an airport scam — but how often does that really happen? I suspect I was just unfortunate. Every other visit has been perfectly fine. But what…
Over five years ago, I accepted an invitation – unclear at the time – to join a dialogue aimed at uniting like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds to share their time and experience in shaping a more harmonious future for all. Last week, those individuals formally established the Tuko Sawa Society Tanzania (TSS), invited me to…
Early morning in the Serengeti, we were positioned quiet well to watch the animals that are often fall victim to the several species of carnivores living on these savannah plains, the Wildebeest. It was good to see quite a lot mixed with some Zebras as they moved toward steadily in search of numerous grass and…
