It has almost been two years of a whirlwind political journey for former Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Paul Makonda, who has just bagged CCM’s node along with six others to contest the Arusha Urban parliamentary seat in the October polls, that saw incumbent Mrisho Gambo ejected in the ruling party’s sifting process. Mr Makonda,…
By The Arusha News Reporter Twiga Sports Club, one of the region’s most vibrant community-based sports organisations, held its general election over the weekend in Arusha, ushering in a new era of leadership.The newly elected leaders are expected to steer the club through its next phase of growth, focusing on strengthening its performance across various…
By The Arusha News Reporter Richard Gomes emerged victorious in the closely contested one-day Mahindra Golf Tournament held last week at the Arusha Gymkhana Club, securing top honours in Division One with a net score of 73.Teji Bansal finished closely second with also net score of 73. Luv Lodhia came in third with net score…
By The Arusha News Correspondent A TO Z claimed the Arusha Region Cricket Championship 20-over trophy with an emphatic eighty wicket victory over ACC, thanks to a stellar all-round performance by their captain Guru Prakash at the St. Constantine Ground last weekend.After winning the toss and opting to bowl, skipper Prakash set the tone by…
By David Chikoko More than 700 runners are expected to take part in the second edition of the Clean Cooking Half Marathon, scheduled for tomorrow at the Nane Nane Grounds, according to Noreen Mawalla, Executive Secretary of the Tanzania Business Women Association (TABWA).The event, first launched in Dar es Salaam last year, aims to raise…
The morning sun was warm and I felt delighted to see the little visitor who came almost daily to the garden in search of insects. It was a tiny kingfisher—one of the smallest—yet a vibrant bird with a bright blue crown, orange face, and a wash of purple feathers along the side of its head….
By The Arusha News Reporter The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has approved a USD 109 million budget for the East African Community (EAC) for the 2025/2026 financial year. The budget will finance operations, programmes and institutional strengthening across EAC organs and institutions until June 30, 2026. The budget is less by over three per…
It defeats the imagination to see how tour drivers, who are also trained guides, could compromise their professional ethics and let tourists out of their vehicles only to obstruct a major wildebeest annual migration crossing point that left animals in confusion and panic at the Kogatende section of the Serengeti National Park, in total breach…
By The Arusha News Reporter We may not have noticed it, but 22nd July was the second-shortest day of the year, as the Earth completed its rotation around its axis in slightly less than the usual 24 hours, according to timeanddate.com. Scientists describe the Earth as an almost perfect and reliable timekeeper. On average, it…
By The Arusha News Reporter Animal welfare activists believed they had won the battle against the illegal donkey meat and skin trade — but the problem persists. Reports indicate that over 150 donkeys are stolen and smuggled into neighbouring Kenya every month from the Arusha Region alone, reportedly destined for China, where their hides are…
