I watched the recent live broadcast of newly elected members on their first day in the Tanzanian parliament and noticed that some appeared unhealthily overweight. Obesity-related illnesses pose serious health risks, and while for ordinary citizens this may remain a private concern, for elected officials it becomes a public issue that should worry everyone. Obesity…
When I graduated from the University of Dar es Salaam in the mid-70s, I looked forward to beginning what I assumed would be my “boss duties” in one of the many public or government institutions in Bongoland. You see, during those years, everyone who graduated with a degree or advanced diploma from the few colleges…
I still recall that Winter of ’99 when I was in my dorm room at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. A new rendition of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was on the television with the main character of Ebenezer Scrooge being played by the famous actor Patrick Stewart. I shall not forget that moment,…
The frequent reader of this column must know by now that I deeply respect proverbs and wise sayings from all cultures and traditions. Yes, I do like to reflect on these everlasting sayings of wisdom, and the more I reflect on any of them, the more meaning unfolds from them. Today our wise saying for…
By Correspondent Nadeem Yusuf The Tanzania Tennis Association (TTA) Under-14 National Junior Tournament 2025 concluded last weekend at Arusha Gymkhana Club, where host players achieved impressive results in both singles and doubles. The tournament drew 40 young competitors from Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Morogoro and Dodoma and served as the final selection stage for Tanzania’s…
By The Arusha News Correspondent Annadil crushed Kilimeru 313 in a brilliant display during the ongoing Ali Chomoko Memorial Cricket Cup at the St. Constantine’s ground last weekend. Kilimeru 313 won the toss and chose to bat first but struggled to build momentum managing 74/7 in 20 overs. Shaheed Bibo was the standout with 27…
Hatim Khanbhai in action last weekend. By The Arusha News Reporter Promising golfer Kush Lodhia made his mark on the greens last weekend after rising above a competitive field to top Division One at the one-day Crown Paints Golf Tournament at the Arusha Gymkhana Club. Playing with confidence and control, Lodhia signed off with 37…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Dodoma Newly elected President Samia Suluhu Hassan has dropped seven key ministers in the former cabinet as she announced her new line-up last week. Those dropped included former Minister of Energy and Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Doto Biteko, former Minister of Agriculture, Mr Hussein Bashe, former Home Affairs Minister,…
By The Arusha News Reporter. Former UN Sudan violence investigator and retired Tanzania Chief Justice, Mohamed Othman Chande, has been appointed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to head a national commission tasked with probing the unrest that followed the October 29, 2025 General Election. Justice Chande will lead a seven-member team mandated to uncover the…
AUABC Chairperson Mr Kwami Senanu (right) briefs journalists after opening the 50th Ordinary Session in Arusha on November 17, 2025. In the centre is Vice-Chairperson Yvonne Chibiya. (Photo: Tumaini Mbwambo). By The Arusha News Reporter. The Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC), Mr Kwami Senanu, has called for renewed unity, innovation…
