We have often heard it said that Europe considers it to be in its best interest to keep Africa perpetually poor. The argument goes that a developed Africa would mean an impoverished Europe, as Europe heavily depends on Africa for much of its nominal wealth. The British pound, for instance, is pegged to the gold…
Turmeric has been used for over 4,000 years in Indian Ayurvedic medicine and as a sacred spice in Hindu rituals. It spread through Asia and the Middle East as both a dye and healing herb. Ginger originated in Southeast Asia and was one of the earliest spices exported to Europe during the spice trade. It…
Instead of taxing retained earnings, the government should focus on improving tax compliance, expanding the tax base through formalisation of the informal sector… The 2025/26 financial year budget, a raft of new taxes has been introduced – one of which is a 10% withholding tax on retained earnings. While intended to enhance domestic revenue mobilisation,…
Kilimeru never found their footing in the chase and crumbled to just 37 all out, with Hasan Bibo the only player to reach double digits, scoring 10 runs. A To Z’s bowling attack was ruthless, with Vijay Bhath taking 3 for 12, Vijay Dhiman 2 for 10 and Dushant Singh 2 for 3 – sealing…
The submission of nomination forms for various leadership positions in the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) officially closed yesterday, June 20, paving the way for the vetting process ahead of the federation’s General Election slated for August 16, 2025, in Tanga. The election is expected to draw wide interest, especially for the top seat, as the…
By The Arusha News Reporter Reece Shah emerged as the winner of the annual one-day Vaisakhi golf competition with a net score of 72, dethroning last year’s champion Monu Singh, who settled for tenth place in the fiercely contested Division One. The first division also saw a close finish, with Aliabbas Kermali and Simon Travers…
A To Z delivered a dominant performance against Kilimeru in the ongoing Arusha Regional 20-over Cricket Tournament last week at the St. Constantine Ground. After winning the toss, A To Z elected to bat first and piled on an imposing 198 for 7. Gobi Nath led the charge with a blistering 64 runs, well supported…
Madina Iddi with her trophies won in Zambia, last week. (Photo by a correspondent Tanzanian golf star Madina Iddi has once again proven her mettle on the regional stage, emerging as the 2025 Zambia Ladies Open champion after an emphatic performance at Nkana Golf Club in Kitwe, last week. The three-day amateur stroke play tournament…
By The Arusha News Reporter The government has reiterated its commitment to prosecute unethical pharmacists who steal and sell public medicines, because the malpractice undermines the delivery of daily public health services. Opening the Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Tanzania (PST) in Arusha recently, the Vice-President, Dr Philip Mpango…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Karibu-KiliFair (KKF) 2025, East Africa’s premier international tourism exhibition, concluded on a high note in Arusha last week, earning praise from exhibitors and government officials alike. Held from June 6–8 at the Magereza–Kisongo Grounds, the event attracted over 800 exhibitors, 1,000 international buyers and 5,000 tourism-related companies from around the world. In…
