A historic event took place in Eastern Africa on September 9, 2025. On that day, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially inaugurated by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, in the presence of African leaders and representatives of international organisations. The US$5 billion dam has a generating capacity of 6,450 MW, making it the…
The recent United Nations report uncovering Kenya and Uganda as major transit hubs in South Sudan’s smuggling networks should be a wake-up call for the EAC. Gold, charcoal and oil—resources that should strengthen South Sudan’s economy—are instead entering the pockets of smugglers. This is no longer just South Sudan’s problem; it is a regional crisis…
Come to think of it, I am a rather misadventure-prone individual. This was brought home to me by a close friend who has either heard or read my accounts of the several escapades I have had in various parts of the world. Among them was an outstandingly scandalous misadventure in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, many years…
Cyril Brown in action last weekend at Arusha Gymkhana. (Photo by Paul Mzungute). By The Arusha News ReporterCyril Brown emerged as the overall champion of this year’s Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel Golf Tournament held at the Arusha Gymkhana Club last weekend. Brown dominated Division C with a commanding 49 points —…
By The Arusha News Reporter.Alphonce Simbu of Arusha has delivered Tanzania’s first-ever gold medal on the global stage, a triumph that has been hailed as a proud moment in the nation’s athletics history. Fans across the country erupted in celebration as the long-distance runner crossed the finish line in spectacular fashion in Tokyo, Japan, last…
By The Arusha News ReporterThe Acting US Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Andrew Lentz, has reaffirmed America’s determination to expand its economic partnership with Tanzania, placing particular emphasis on trade and investment opportunities that drive prosperity in both countries. Speaking to journalists in Arusha this week after an outreach tour of the northern regions, Mr Lentz…
By Kusekwa KusekwaJudge rejects conviction based solely on visual evidence The High Court in Arusha has ordered the immediate release from prison of a resident of Mto wa Mbu in Monduli District, Leronjo Ladaro, alias Leboi, who was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for armed robbery at Losimingori Kambi ya Uwindaji in Selala village. Judge…
There was drama in Arusha early this month when the Kenyan delegation, led by Attorney General (AG), Ms Dorcas Agik Oduor, walked out of the East African Community (EAC) 58th extraordinary Council Meeting. The move followed failure to reach consensus on whether to extend for six more months the employment of short-term staff whose contracts…
More than 7,000 years ago, people in Central Asia discovered that milk left to ferment naturally turned into a tangy, creamy food we now call yogurt. Since then, yogurt has been part of many traditional diets and is still valued for its health benefits. In the early 1900s, Russian scientist Élie Metchnikoff noticed something unusual:…
Last week I came across World Population Prospects, a publication of the World Bank which forecast the world’s population in 2100. I was astounded to note that by that year Tanzania’s population would reach 353,512,977 under a high-fertility scenario, 262,834,722 under a medium-fertility scenario and 190,719,754 under a low-fertility scenario. The most widely accepted estimate…
