Entandrophragma excelsum, an indigenous tree species standing tall in deep in the remote valley ofMount Kilimanjaro. By Muhidin Issa Michuzi. The other day, while surfing through New Scientist online – not to check if AI is finally making coffee (though that would be handy) – I stumbled upon two juicy headlines that stopped me in…
Story telling is as old as the mountains and valleys.Our ancestors, of every nation and culture, have always told stories to give a certain message, normally a moral or ethical one. Although telling stories has often been a source of entertainment and laughter, the main aim of these stories has been to give a moral…
I enjoyed Mboneko Munyaga’s recent piece in The Arusha News on the SGR and agreed with his sentiment. I too have travelled on the new train and found it splendid. My main criticism is that it doesn’t travel to Arusha. Arusha to Dar es Salaam is quite an ordeal. Of course flying isn’t too bad…
One of the things I tend to get asked by very intelligent young minds every once-in-a-while is “why school?” I come across questions and sentiments such as: “why should children go to school?”, “schools are setup to create employees, not employers”, “I want to be an entrepreneur and make money so why do I need…
He hasn’t read a book in years,But tweets in all caps, bold and fierce.He quotes philosophers all wrong,Then raps his “facts” in TikTok songs.A scholar born on Facebook feeds.She Googles once, then claims she knows,The secrets deep in UFOs.“Research,” she says, with shaky hands,It’s from a blog in far Sudan.No proof, just posts and comment…
By The Arusha News Reporter The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has showered praise to five senior members of staff who have retired for their exceptional commitment and long-standing service to the East African Community (EAC). In a virtual plenary session chaired by Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana, EALA members unanimously adopted a resolution praising the officers…
Photo captions as shown in the article: The late Mwalimu Nyerere. The late Mzee Mwinyi. Mr Madaraka Nyerere (right), receives a plaque of recognition on behalf of his late father, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, from Vice-President, Dr Philip Mpango, during a ceremony held early this week in Arusha. (Photo by Paul Mzungute). By The Arusha News…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Moshi. A wave of deep sorrow and sombre mood have engulfed Longuo Ward community members in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, following the tragic death of 30‑year‑old paediatrician, Dr Magreth Joseph Swai, a promising young doctor serving at Kibosho Hospital. Dr Magreth was found dead at her home on the…
Photo by a Correspondent Shi’ite Muslims in Arusha take part in a solemn procession to mark the climax of the Ashura Festival — the “Day of Remembrance” — one of Islam’s most sacred events. It commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), who was killed in the 7th century in Karbala,…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court sitting in Manyara has acquitted Paschal Damiano, alias Apolo, who had been charged with murder of his friend, Ismail Khalifa, a resident of Gidahababieg Village in Hanang’ District, on May 30, 2024. Delivering her judgement recently, Judge Nenelwa Joyce Mwihambi ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the…
