Recent media coverage across East Africa has highlighted one of the most serious financial crises the EAC has experienced since its revival in 2000. Some media houses went as far as suggesting that the organisation was on the brink of collapse. This troubling situation has been caused by arrears amounting to $89 million with the…
Anaemia is a common health problem in children that often goes unnoticed. It occurs when a child’s blood contains too few healthy red blood cells or insufficient haemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen throughout the body. Without enough oxygen, the body and brain cannot function optimally, which can affect growth, learning and overall health. The…
Any country contemplating leaving the East African Community (EAC) would do well to think twice before making such a move. Granted, it is not a perfect co-operation pact but admittedly it remains one of the most advanced intergovernmental partnerships on the continent. During the recently concluded Summit, the former Chair, President William Ruto of Kenya,…
Defamation in Tanzania occurs when a person makes a false statement that harms another person’s reputation. The law recognises two main forms: libel (written or published statements) and slander (spoken statements). These are governed primarily by the Defamation Act and the Penal Code. For a defamation claim to succeed, the claimant must prove three key…
After days of gentle rain, open grassland covered most of the area. When the sun returned, the African White-backed Vulture — a bird of prey and a scavenger of the savannah — was circling high in the sky where the thermals were strongest. It was using rising columns of warm air to gain altitude and…
The military attack against Iran by the United States and Israel has revived fears of a wider conflict—one whose consequences could reverberate across the entire planet. Global peace, economic stability, and the lives of millions who have no stake in the quarrel may now hang in the balance. Yet the decision to wage such wars…
This is a reflection on what is important in our life, the priorities we should seek versus the transient things that should be a bridge to those priorities. I have chosen the terms “big things and small things” not because the small things are not necessary, but because we are called as humans to transcend…
About 40 players are expected to feature in Airtel Tanzania Monthly Mug golf tournament today, March 14, 2026, at the Arusha Gymkhana Club. The tournament will be played over 18 holes. Organisers say the steady turnout underscores the tournament’s status as one of the club’s flagship monthly events.
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN DAR ES SALAAM The Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC) has set April 12, 2026 for its general election, marking the start of a formal process that will see new leaders chosen to steer the country’s Olympic movement. The announcement was made on March 9, 2026, alongside the release of detailed…
ARUSHA CRICKET LEAGUE After winning the toss, A to Z elected to bat first and posted a modest total of 146 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs in the ongoing Arusha Cricket League at the St Constantine Ground over the weekend. Vijay Dhiman top-scored with 29 runs while Vijay Bhath contributed 23, anchoring the…
