BY SAKINA S. DOSSAJI Death is real,A solemn truth the heart resists,Until the sorrowful whisper arrivesOf a soul now departed,A friend, a relative, a neighbour, a familiarface once woven into the fabric of our days. And suddenly, a whole world falls silent.The body lies still,No expressions flicker across the face,No laughter spills into the air,No…
BY SARAH R In a village beneath Mount Meru lived a girl named Neema, who could not walk. Each morning, she sat beneath an old tree weaving baskets and greeting everyone kindly. Some children mocked her, believing she had nothing valuable to offer. One evening, heavy rain flooded the village. The river swept away the…
BY THOMAS MHANDO The football drums will soon be loud,With flags above a cheering crowd,And every uncle suddenly proud. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania stand,Together with a football plan,Three neighbours joining hand in hand. ‘Pamoja’ means togetherness,A simple word with great finesse,Three nations dressed in football dress. And Arusha lifts her head with pride,With Meru standing at…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds blew roofs of about 30 houses in Katesh, Hanang District, Manyara Region, on October 24. According to reports from Katesh, the storm struck suddenly, damaging homes and affecting over 30 households. One of the affected residents, Mr John Amsi, said he was inside his…
FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN MOSHI Traditional foods eaten around Mount Kilimanjaro reduced inflammation markers within two weeks in a dietary trial, highlighting the potential health value of indigenous meals. Published in Nature Medicine recently, the study recruited 77 healthy young men from Moshi town and nearby rural communities. The researchers included Godfrey S….
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA High Court Judge, Aisha Bade, has quashed the conviction and life sentence by the Arusha District Court against a resident of the city, one Abdallah Salim, because the prosecution has failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the charge of unnatural sex offence involving a 13-year-old girl. She accordingly ordered the man be…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Tanzania has strengthened health surveillance at its borders following confirmed Ebola infections in neighbouring Kenya, with additional travel-history checks reported at Namanga and the Horohoro–Lunga Lunga crossing on the Tanga–Mombasa route. National measures introduced on October 17 included mandatory health declarations, temperature screening, sanitation and 21-day monitoring of travellers assessed…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Lions in northern Tanzania are more likely to climb trees during wet seasons and afternoon hours, with females and younger cats climbing more frequently than adult males, a study has found. Published in the African Journal of Ecology on August 6, 2026, the research examined sightings recorded between 2013 and…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER EBOLA CASES IN KENYA, UGANDA Beginning November 20, 2026, India’s IndiGo airline will launch daily Mumbai-Dar es Salaam flights, in an indication of growing confidence in Tanzania as both a business and tourist destination for the Far East market. Tanzania’s national carrier, Air Tanzania, already operates daily flights on the…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha-based Walawi Gospel Group (WGG) choir will tomorrow October 25, 2026, celebrate its 14th anniversary with a public mass and the launch of a new album of praise songs, according to group leader, Michael Kingazi. The celebration will take place at Golden Rose Summit Hall, the group’s home, from 2pm…
