UPRIGHT THINKING by Madaraka Nyerere In 2015, I met Samia Nkrumah, former chair of the Convention People’s Party and daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s founding president. It was the late Ahmed Rajab, the veteran journalist and political commentator, who pulled me out of my seat at a conference in Accra and introduced me to her….
By The Arusha News Reporter Arusha and Kilimanjaro are currently experiencing very hot weather, with daytime temperatures soaring to over 34°C, a significant increase for the highland regions that typically enjoy a moderate climate and become extremely chilly during their dry or wintry season, expected in just the next three months. According to the Tanzania…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar Renowned primatologist, Dr. Jane Goodall, has spent over six decades studying chimpanzees, informing global understanding of primates, man’s closest relatives, as well as environmental conservation. Reflecting on her work in Gombe, Tanzania, in an exclusive interview with The Arusha News (please see pages 8 and 9), she notes that while chimpanzee behaviour…
By Mboneko Munyaga With the extreme temperatures from the current overhead sun continuing to bake soils across much of the northern zone, three wards in Lower Monduli, some 40 kilometres west of Arusha, appear to have been hit the hardest, with farmers saying they have no hope of harvesting any maize and beans this season…
By The Arusha News Reporter Rogue and unsolicited messages, apparently from criminals asking to be sent money via mobile phones, are still a big problem in Tanzania, despite the fact that all subscribers are registered and could be easily tracked by authorities. This reporter received a message last week allegedly from phone number 0627 829…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Arusha, Tanzania’s tourism hub, will be brimming with activities from Monday as it hosts this year’s National Women’s Day celebrations on March 8. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to grace the event as the chief guest and will address the public from the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium. The Minister for Community…
By Nicodemus Ikonko Tanzania has tragically only one cardiologist for about 1,200,000 people compared to Europe’s median of 95 doctors per million people, prompting heart specialist Dr. Samwel Rweyemamu to call on young doctors to join his medical specialisation. Responding to questions asked by journalists on the Opening Day of the Heart Diseases Clinic at…
The Arusha News extends its warmest wishes to all Muslims commencing the sacred month of Ramadan. This blessed time is an opportunity for peace, reflection, and spiritual growth. As the month is observed through fasting and prayer, may your hearts fill with compassion and unity, and your prayers find answers. Wishing you a Ramadan Mubarak…
Justice Ambassador Tujilane Rose Chizumila’s remarkable journey from refugee to esteemed judge embodies the spirit of International Women’s Day. Overcoming early hardships of displacement and barriers in a male-dominated field, she harnessed these experiences to fuel her commitment to human rights and justice. Her advocacy in the judiciary has significantly advanced women’s rights across Africa,…
UPRIGHT THINKING By Madaraka Nyerere Once again, war has erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking another chapter in the country’s long history of violence. To understand the roots of this persistent conflict, one must look beyond the current players and examine the DRC’s pre-colonial past. “While today’s factions bear significant responsibility for…
