Modern society treats success in one field as proof of universal wisdom. I once suggested that a billionaire can also be an idiot and was met with strong objections from my social media friends. We see credentials, wealth and fame and mistake them for broad intellectual authority. The truth is simpler than it appears: Success…
I first set foot in Europe some 47 years ago this month — in 1979, to be precise. To make it even more remarkable, it was wintertime, bitterly cold and freezing at that. It is a long story. At the time, I was in the employ of the government-owned newspapers, the Daily News and Sunday…
Founders of the original East African Community (EAC): President Milton Obote of Uganda (left), President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania (centre) and President Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya. (File photo). By Mboneko Munyaga Time has come for member states to decide whether they need the East African Community (EAC) to continue as a Regional Economic Cooperation (REC)…
According to recent global statistics at least 75% humans believe God as eternal leader. Leadership and ruling are not exactly similar. The late Australian journalist, John Pilger, described this very well in his 2002 book “New Rulers of the World”: “The aim of the new rulers is not to improve lives, but to extract profit,…
When choosing to invest in Tanzania, it is important to understand the fundamental legal requirements. All businesses must be registered with the Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA). This process involves reserving a company name, preparing incorporation documents and obtaining the relevant licences. Foreign investors may also register their projects with the Tanzania Investment and…
I have many a fond memory of my time as a lecturer and tutor at Zanzibar School of Health, a visionary learning institution in Zanzibar training today’s young minds to become tomorrow’s health care professionals. But the memories that stand out the most to me as an educator while there are of those moments when…
By The Arusha News Correspondent Annadil Burhani produced disciplined bowling to stun Telugu in the on-going 20 overs Arusha Regional Cricket league at the St Constatine’s ground last weekend. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Telugu’s innings was rocked early by an outstanding spell from Taha Nurbhai, who returned impressive figures of 4 for…
By The Arusha News Correspondent The Arusha Motor Sports Club (AMSC) has been crowned Club of the Year 2025 during the annual Best Drivers’ Gala held last week in Dar es Salaam. The award was announced at a colourful ceremony which was attended by rally drivers, navigators and teams which participated in the just-ended National…
By The Arusha News Correspondent The construction of the new Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium (SSHS) in Arusha City has reached about 81 per cent completion, Government Chief Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, has said. He reaffirmed that the project was on course for its planned…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The High Court sitting in Manyara has ordered the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs to reinstate two traffic police officers who were dismissed for allegedly unlawfully obtaining and using a vehicle speed radar without authorisation. In a ruling delivered recently, Judge Devota Kamuzora granted prerogative orders of certiorari…
