FROM THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER IN MOSHI The Kilimanjaro International Marathon (Kili Marathon) will take place in Moshi on February 7, 2027, marking its 25th edition, with more than 13,000 local and international runners expected to participate. The event will feature the 42.2km full marathon, 21.1km half marathon and 5km fun run, bringing together elite…
Tanzania’s representatives return to Confederation of African Football (CAF ) action this weekend with Azam FC hosting Egypt’s ZED FC today, Saturday, 24 October, at 4:00 pm (all matches in EA time). Tomorrow, Sunday, 25 October, Simba SC face Equatorial Guinea’s FC 15 de Agosto at Uhuru Stadium at 5:00 pm in the CAF Champions…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Tanzania is looking to draw international golf tournaments and a wider range of visitors to the Serengeti through a TSh 8.5 billion course designed to strengthen the link between sport and wildlife tourism. The ambition places the new facility at Fort Ikoma, in Mara Region’s Serengeti District, within a broader…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha Gymkhana Club’s Nuru Mollel fired a three-round total of 198 to win the professional title at the inaugural Serengeti Golf Championship, which concluded on October 18 at Fort Ikoma, on the outskirts of Serengeti National Park. The Arusha golfer carded rounds of 66, 67 and 65 to finish 13…
Q1: My grandfather have difficulty in balancing & had fallen once . What could be the reasons & what safety precautions can be taken? A1: Falls are a major cause of injury in older adults. Weak muscles, poor balance, poor eyesight, medications and home hazards all increase the risk. Tips 1: Keep floors clear of…
BY RAPHAEL MBUNDA It is the dry season and most birds and wildlife congregate around the Tarangire River and the remaining water sources. High in a palm tree, a pair of long-crested eagles have chosen to raise their chick. The sighting feels like winning the safari lottery. The melodies of a mourning dove lull us…
BY DR LULU C. Welcoming our lovely readers to our weekly health diaries column where we delve into various disease-related topics simplifying complex concepts for our readers. Have you ever felt as though the room was spinning around you, even while sitting or lying down? Or experienced a sudden sensation that you were moving when…
BY DANFORD MPUMILWA It was in January 1974 that I embarked on what was then the longest road and rail journey of my life, from Njombe to Musoma, more than 1,300 kilometres away. I was a 19-year-old who had just completed high school. I had been conscripted into the National Service (JKT), which was then…
WHO OWNS THE LAND WHEN A MARRIAGE FALLS APART? BY SOPHIE MIRAMBO Imagine a wife buys land, her husband builds a house and years later their marriage breaks down. Suddenly, the title deed becomes more controversial than the marriage certificate! Under Tanzania’s Law of Marriage Act, a spouse may own property individually, but a matrimonial…
BY DR MURTAZA HAMEER We live in interesting times. In the educational world, there are many competing curriculums available to students. In Tanzania, we have our National curriculum as well as international ones such as Cambridge and the International Baccalaureate. All these curriculums have their different strengths and are designed to help students learn various…
