Miss Tanzania 2026, Latricia Ian (centre) is flanked by reigning Miss World Opal Suchata Chuangsri (left) and current Miss Africa Hasset Dereje Admassu, in Dar es Salaam last weekend. FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN DAR ES SALAAMTanzania has been awarded the right to host next year’s Miss World competition, marking a significant milestone for…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER It was not just a race of times, but a contest of nerve. As the leaders surged through the final kilometres of the Boston Marathon last weekend, Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu was right on the shoulder of eventual winner John Korir, forcing the Kenyan champion to dig deep in a tense…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Obadia John Ayo produced a brilliant display of skill and patience to win this year’s Vaisakhi Golf Championship at the Arusha Gymkhana Club last weekend. The tournament attracted 55 participants, all competing in a tightly contested round across three divisions. Ayo topped Division 1 with an impressive net score of…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT MCC (Meru Cricket Club) were crowned champions of the Arusha Cricket League (ARCC T20) Trophy 2026 following an exciting 18-run victory over Telugu in the final at St Constantine Grounds last weekend, completing an impressive unbeaten run throughout the tournament. Batting first, MCC put up a solid total of 162…
Modest Peter Kalist touches the finishing line at the General Tyre ground last week. BY DAVID CHIKOKO AND AMAIA ELIXMANN LOZA Twenty-nine-year-old emerging talent Modest Peter Kalist from Katesh came from behind in style to win this year’s men’s 42-kilometre Tanfoam International Marathon last weekend at the General Tyre grounds. He clocked 2:15:58 in his…
Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ms Ashatu Kijaji. BY DAVID CHIKOKO Tanzania recorded 5.9 million tourist arrivals as at the end of 2025, the highest number of visitors ever achieved, as the country accelerated efforts to position itself among the world’s leading travel destinations. The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ms Ashatu Kijaji,…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA The High Court at Manyara has acquitted a resident of Babati District, one Elia Daniel Mumy, who was charged with killing a 13-year-old female pupil at Ayatsea Primary School. Judge Devota Kamuzora ordered Mumy freed after the prosecution failed to prove the murder charge against him beyond reasonable doubt, as required by…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The East African Community (EAC) Competition Authority has launched an inquiry into the proposed acquisition by AIL Holdings (Tanzania) Limited of up to 66.67 per cent of Meticulous General Insurance Company Limited, a move that could impact fair play in Tanzania’s insurance sector. According to a merger inquiry notice, the…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, has strongly warned road contractors in Arusha to complete the work within the set timelines ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) or risk being fired. During an impromptu inspection of ongoing infrastructure works in Arusha last week, Dr Nchemba insisted that delays…
Justice Mohamed Chande. BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER A presidential fact-finding commission established to investigate the violence that followed Tanzania’s October 29, 2025 General Election submitted its report to President Samia Suluhu Hassan at State House on Thursday, April 23, 2026 – setting out key findings on the causes and impact of the unrest. The…
