One of the worst environmental crimes in Tanzania is illegal dumping of hazardous waste into rivers, oceans or public land. This crime destroys water sources, kills fish and wildlife, spreads diseases and affects communities that depend on clean water for daily life. Imagine waking up ready to prepare tea, only for the water to smell…
Welcoming our lovely readers to our weekly health diaries column where we delve into various disease-related topics simplifying complex concepts for our readers. Uterine fibroids are a common health condition affecting many women during their reproductive years. Despite how common they are, fibroids are often misunderstood and surrounded by fear and misinformation. Fibroids are non-cancerous…
In roughly a month this year, US President, Donald Trump was lectured by leaders from the West and East, on the importance and imperatives of shared values and peaceful co-existence with both the old allies and a rising challenger. King Charles lll’s address to a joint meeting of the US Congress last April, was billed…
A lively debate is taking place in the region over the proposed location of a 650,000 barrels-per-day oil refinery in East Africa, reportedly to be developed by Aliko Dangote in collaboration with East African governments. The key question is whether the refinery should be located in Tanga or Mombasa. Earlier, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced…
As people grow older, the body holds less water and the sense of thirst becomes weaker. This makes dehydration a common but often overlooked health problem in the elderly, especially after the age of 65 years. In hot climates such as Tanzania, the risk may increase further. Older people may become dehydrated simply because they…
About 2,000 local and international runners have confirmed participation for the second edition of the Cape to Cairo Marathon, which will be held in Arusha next Sunday, May 31, 2026. The event will start and finish at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium. According to the event coordinator, Timothy Mdinka, preparations for the marathon are…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Vipul Sonigara emerged overall winner of the Masonic Golf Competition played at the Arusha Gymkhana Club golf course on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Sonigara demonstrated an impressive performance in the Singles Regular Stroke Play competition, carding 99 gross off handicap 35 for a winning nett score of 64. The event…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT FROM NAIROBI Uganda Prisons Netball Club were crowned champions of the 2026 East African Netball Clubs Championship last weekend after defeating compatriots National Insurance Corporation (NIC) 41–38 in a closely contested final played at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. The all-Ugandan final brought the regional tournament to an exciting…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN NAIROBI A to Z registered an impressive victory over ACC in the ongoing PowerPack 20-over tournament at St. Constantine’s Grounds, with Guru Prakash leading the way with a brilliant century. After winning the toss, ACC elected to field first in what was a must-win match for A to Z….
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR Tanzania and Russia have signed new cooperation agreements aimed at expanding trade, investment and technical cooperation in key sectors, including tourism, agriculture, energy, transport, education, health and strategic minerals. The agreements followed the third meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Russia–Tanzania Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, held in Arusha recently alongside the…
