The Arusha News is three-year and half old. Compared to most newspapers we are still infants. Nevertheless, most here have been writing for several decades. Sometimes going through this distinct edition I find views are scattered and different. Sometimes, collectively, similar. Last week was a typical example of the latter. Elly Manjale’s “Development Talk” leaned…
Kilimeru defeated TCA by 46 runs in their final group match last weekend at the St Constantine Grounds, but the result was not enough to keep either side in the tournament. After winning the toss, TCA elected to field first and sent Kilimeru in to bat. Kilimeru posted a competitive total of 118 for 6…
In the photo, a Peace Academy midfielder, Sahele Richard William, clears the ball during their clash against Nyota Academy last week. The match ended 0-0. (Photo by a Correspondent). The Arusha District Football Association (ADFA) has launched its 2026 Under-17 League opening a fresh platform for young footballers to compete, develop and showcase their talent…
BY DAVID CHIKOKO President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed two Tanzanian judges serving in Arusha-based regional courts to the Court of Appeal of Tanzania. The two are Justice Imani Daud Aboud of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) and Justice Yohane Bokobora Masara, Principal Judge of the East African Court of Justice…
Livestock vaccination exercise in Arusha supporting healthier animals, safer communities and stronger livelihoods for farmers and pastoralists in the Northern Zone (Photo by a Correspondent) BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT The livestock vaccination and identification campaign in the Northern Zone has effectively contained the outbreak of animal diseases, including cross border epidemics from neighbouring countries. The…
Rotary Club of Arusha President Ralph Williams. BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The Rotary Club of Arusha recently marked two major milestones in its continued drive to improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in schools and communities across northern Tanzania. In Arusha City, the club, together with the Arusha Urban Water Supply and…
BY MBONEKO MUNYAGA The government shall in fiscal 2026/27 spend Shillings 62.33 trillion, up from Sh 56.49tr in 2025/26, which is Sh 5.84tr or 9.3 per cent upped spending that aligns with the global average of between 6.0 to 10 per cent annual budgetary increase, depending on a country’s nominal GDP growth. In 2025, Tanzania…
BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR Brussels Airlines has extended its new Kilimanjaro route to year-round operations after selling more than 10,000 tickets in a very short span. The Belgian national carrier made its direct inaugural flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) on June 3, bringing 248 passengers aboard an Airbus A330-300 aircraft and marking a major boost…
BY RICHARD MWANGULUBE Cancer has shown to affect Maasai herders more with doctors hinting at over consumption of raw meat, unboiled milk and a harsher living environment as possible causes. Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) Executive Director, Prof Gileard Masenga, told journalists recently that they received more than 6,000 cancer patients annually, including about 40…
The umbilical cord connects a baby to the mother during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients. After birth, the cord is cut, leaving behind a small stump that gradually dries up, shrivels and falls off on its own. This usually happens within one to three weeks after birth. Many parents worry about touching or cleaning the…
