Gurpal Sandhu in action. (File photo). BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha’s top rally driver Gurpal Sandhu is one of the favourites in tomorrow’s (Sunday, August 2, 2026) Euro Cables Rally of Kisarawe, where he will compete alongside co-driver Dave Sihoka in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Sandhu will be seeking a strong result after…
BY CORRESPONDENT NADEEM YUSSUF Young Issaya Mollel emerged as one of the brilliant performers at AGC Tennis 10s Tournament after defeating his teammate Armaan Nadim 6-3 in the Boys’ Under-10 final at the Arusha Gymkhana Club (AGC) last weekend. The victory completed a successful weekend for the Arusha Gymkhana Club Youth Development Programme whose players…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER VICE-PRESIDENT Emmanuel Nchimbi has directed relevant authorities to accelerate the construction of roads serving the new Arusha Stadium to ensure they are completed ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nchimbi issued the directive during an inspection of the stadium last week where he reviewed progress on the…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER ARUSHA’S philanthropist and poultry entrepreneur, Mrs Faye Cran, widely known as Mama Kuku, celebrated her 85th birthday last week, marking a milestone in a life that has brought hope, dignity and opportunity to thousands of disadvantaged Tanzanians. Born in England during the Second World War, Mrs Cran moved to East…
BY ADAMA DIENG International law is often judged by the eloquence of its principles and the sophistication of its institutions. Yet for civilians in armed conflict, the only meaningful question is far simpler: Does the law still protect us? International humanitarian law and international criminal law represent humanity’s determination that even war must have limits….
BY DAVID CHIKOKO The 32nd Northern Zone Agribition Agriculture, opens to the public today at the Nane Nane Grounds in Themi, Njiro, Arusha. The exhibition, popularly known as Nane Nane, will run until August 9, 2026, bringing together farmers, livestock keepers, fishermen researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and representatives of public and private institutions. This year’s exhibition…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN OMAN Air Tanzania has launched direct scheduled flights between Dar es Salaam and Muscat, Oman, opening a new travel option for tourists, business people and Tanzanians living and working in the Gulf state. The inaugural flight departed Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) on Saturday, July 25, 2026 and was…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER For her first pregnancy, young Careen Remi carried not just one heartbeat in her womb but five, which is rare and delicate, yet she followed medical advice and held onto the singular hope that she and her husband, Robert Frank, would return home with a unique bundle of joy. But…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Doctors in the northern zone have recommended linking disease warnings to locally understood seasonal experiences, such as drought, flooding, water scarcity and livestock movements, instead of waiting to react to epidemics caused by climate change. A peer-reviewed research paper, published on July 14, 2026 in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, found…
BY DAVID CHIKOKO IN MIRERANI The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) Arusha Central Cathedral choir, popularly known as Walawi gospel group and outreach 2022, has qualified for the finals of the diocesan gospel singing competition after emerging overall winner in the preliminary round held in Mirerani, Manyara Region, last weekend. The Arusha-based choir collected…
