BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The 28-kilometre Tengeru-Mererani road is set to be upgraded to tarmac level as part of major infrastructural improvements ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) championship, which Tanzania will co-host with Kenya and Uganda. The move follows a directive by Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, to the Ministry…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) will meet in Arusha on March 7, 2026, for an ordinary Summit as the regional bloc confronts deepening financial strain and a significant leadership transition. The high-level meeting comes at a critical moment for the Community which is grappling with mounting budgetary pressures…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The government has issued a nationwide health alert following an increase in influenza and COVID-19 cases in parts of the country. The Ministry of Health, in a statement issued on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, urged the public to observe preventive measures, including frequent handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding crowded…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Police in Arusha have appealed to members of the public to assist with information that could lead to investigations into the death of Abdilah Mussa, popularly known as “Banjoo,” a well-known gemstone trader. Arusha Regional Police Commander (RPC), Justine Masejo, said the trader was reported missing on after he was…
Justice Blaise Tchikaya. BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR Justice Blaise Tchikaya of the Republic of Congo has been elected new President of the Arusha-based AU African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Justice Tchikaya was elected by his fellow judges during the court’s session on Monday. He succeeds the outgoing President, Dr Modibo Sacko of Mali, who…
Mourners at the house of the late Elizabeth Lobulu (inset) at Sanawari on Tuesday. She was laid to rest at the family farm at Sanawari, Arusha on Thursday, near to her late husband William Lobulu’s grave. BY DANFORD MPUMILWA It was in 1980 that I walked one afternoon into the offices of the then Tanzania…
Dazzles of zebras wildebeest and a group of old male buffaloes were watching us malevolently and on the grasses I spot a Nairobi Pipit on top of a small stone definitely looking for insects. We passed through a section of forest which contain many rare plants and dense trees of African olive and variety of…
Trespass under Tanzanian law refers to the unlawful entry onto another person’s land without consent or lawful justification. In simple terms, do not “visit” where you have not been invited. Trespass is recognised both as a civil wrong under common law principles and a criminal offence under the Penal Code. “Criminal trespass arises where entry…
Hundreds of Masters of Ceremony (MCs) and Disc Jockeys (DJs) across Tanzania have been granted a sign of relief after the Tanzania Arts Council (BASATA) extended their registration deadline to March 13, 2026. For many entertainers, the initial deadline had created anxiety, particularly among young and upcoming MCs and DJs who rely on weekend events,…
We were on a boat slowly sailing on a vast inland Rufiji river relaxing into the tranquillity of the true beautiful surroundings watching for nature, birdlife and wildlife go by. We were maybe 100 km from the Indian Ocean and it was fun and a wonderful way to experience the riverside intimately and watch the…
