By The Arusha News Reporter In its continuing journey of transformation, Tanzania finds itself navigating a delicate and necessary economic transition — moving from its socialist past towards embracing a market-driven economy. This shift, although gradual, has not been without its challenges. The current landscape shows that a staggering 80 per cent of government officials…
By Linda Njoolay Social security is a crucial system that every citizen should understand — especially in a growing economy like Tanzania. In Tanzania, the system ensures income security and access to healthcare, especially during old age, sickness, disability, unemployment, work injury, maternity, or the death of a wage earner. There are two main systems…
In recent years, the East African Community (EAC) has often been in the headlines for economic growth, regional integration and ambitious infrastructure projects. But beneath all this optimism lies a worrying trend — the rise of conflict within and around the region. Conflicts in South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eastern Uganda, and Burundi have…
TOn April 6, 2025, the journalism fraternity marked a year since the passing of seasoned journalist Zephania Ubwani, whose contributions to media and storytelling in Northern Tanzania remain unmatched. Starting his career humbly as a tea boy at the government-owned Tanzania News Agency (SHIHATA), Ubwani’s passion for journalism quickly took over, leading to a career…
The late Ambassador Juma Volter Mwapachu, former Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), remains immortalized in the hearts and minds of many across East Africa and beyond for his outstanding contribution to regional integration and diplomacy. Joining the EAC in April 2006, Balozi Juma came with an aura of a polished and highly…
The construction of the brand-new multi-purpose stadium in Arusha — one of the key venues for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — has reached an impressive 35 per cent completion stage. According to engineers at the site, the project is progressing smoothly and is even ahead of schedule, a development that has been…
Simba Sports Club (SC) of Tanzania is gearing up for a massive continental showdown as they prepare to clash with Stellenbosch Football Club (FC) of South Africa in the first leg of the Africa Confederation Cup Semi-Final on April 20, 2025, at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Simba SC booked their spot…
In a thrilling and unforgettable showdown at the UNILAG Cricket Oval in Lagos, Nigeria, the Tanzania Under-19 Cricket Team secured their ticket to the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, defeating Sierra Leone by a commanding 98 runs to become Africa Division Champions. This decisive victory has elevated Tanzania’s status in international cricket and stamped their…
Members of the Arusha community, in partnership with the East African Community (EAC), joined hands on April 7, 2025, to mark the 31st Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. The well-attended event featured a solemn procession led by school children, beginning from the EAC Headquarters. The commemoration aimed to honor victims of the tragic 1994 Genocide…
In a dramatic legal twist, the High Court of Arusha has acquitted four individuals — Elias Zakaria, Rasuli Omar, Kennedy Elirehema, and Daniel Godfrey — all previously serving 30-year sentences for armed robbery and possession of stolen items. Delivering the ruling, Justice Yohana Masara cited serious discrepancies in the prosecution’s evidence, specifically the mismatch between…
