Adoption in Tanzania is not a casual “pick a child and go” affair—far from it. Under the Law of the Child Act, the process is as serious as a High Court matter because, well, it actually is one. Prospective parents must be at least 25 years old and at least 21 years older than the…
In our quest for better health, are we being led down an expensive and unnecessary path? As a doctor who has practised medicine in Tanzania for over two decades, I have observed a worrying trend. Our pharmacies and shops are flooded with bottles promising stronger bones, sharper vision, healthier skin and boundless energy for every…
Traditional foods across Swahili-speaking communities of Eastern Africa provide a wide variety of plant-based dishes that support healthy diets, nutrition experts say. Many of these foods are already deeply embedded in daily meals and can play an important role during periods such as Ramadan and the Christian Lenten season when many people reduce or avoid…
Arusha is currently ranked as the fifth strongest regional economy in Tanzania, after Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Mbeya and Morogoro. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), it has a GDP of TZS 7 trillion (approximately USD 2.8 billion) and contributes about 4.5–5.0 per cent of the national GDP. This contribution—roughly one-twentieth of Tanzania’s…
It is truly fascinating when we reflect on the depth of wisdom that is embedded in the numerous proverbs and sayings that come to us from all cultures and traditions. These proverbs grew out of the experience of our ancestors and especially on their continuous reflection on that experience. It is sad that the present…
BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT The recent acquisition of a controlling stake in Kenya’s Nation Media Group by Tanzanian businessman, Mr Rostam Aziz, may signal a subtle but significant shift in the dynamics of East African regional integration. Mr Aziz last week secured majority control of the Nairobi-based media conglomerate, one of the most influential news…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The Ethics Commissioner in the President’s Office – Ethics Secretariat, retired Judge Sivangilwa Mwangesi has noted that ethical public leadership was a key pillar of good governance and sustainable national development. Judge Mwangesi made the remarks when opening a meeting for facilitators of ethics training for public leaders at the…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The High Court at Moshi has sentenced one Augustine Michael to 10 years imprisonment for the lesser crime of manslaughter finding no water tight evidence for the capital offence of murder, which carries the death penalty, as he was previously charged. The court heard that Michael killed one Emmanuel Hashimu…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR For decades, geologists studying the volcanic rocks of the Ngorongoro highlands have noted unusual chemical signatures that often occur in mineral-rich volcanic systems, studies on the Ngorongoro area have indicated. Scientific studies of the Crater’s ancient lava flows have identified elevated concentrations of elements such as zirconium and niobium, metals that are…
After winning the toss, ACC elected to field, sending MCC in to bat first in the Arusha Cricket League at the St. Constantines Ground last weekend. MCC posted a solid total of 126 for 4, built on a composed 48 from Baraku and a valuable 25 by Yasir Patel. Karimu was the pick of the…
