Africa’s first largest Airbus lands at KIA

Ethiopian Airlines’ newly acquired Airbus A350-1000, first in Africa, made its maiden landing at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) on November 10, 2024, in anticipation of strong business performance. As the aircraft touched down at KIA, it was greeted with a ceremonial water cannon salute, a traditional welcome for special arrivals. This grand gesture highlighted…

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High Court orders firm to pay ex-workers

Africa Safari Glamping are to pay their former five gardeners several terminal benefits, including 12 months’ salary for illegally terminating their employment during the corona pandemic. This follows a decision of the High Court in Arusha that dismissed the application for revision lodged by the company to challenge the award by the Commission for Mediation…

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Fighting graft needs funding

Africa needs to commit more financial resources to the fight against corruption, including the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses. This was the recurring message at the 2024 edition of the annual African Anti-Corruption Dialogue, held in Arusha, from November 7-8. The event, organised by the Arusha[1]based African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC), gathered delegates…

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Men urged to join nursing profession

Men have been advised to join the nursing profession to curb acute shortage of health personnel’s cadre, which is currently dominated by women. Th e Executive Director of Zawadi Memorial Health Institute (ZMHI), Valeria Mrema told ‘The Arusha News’ in an exclusive interview that nursing profession was for both men and women though the profession…

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AFRICAN ANTI-CORRUPTION EXPERTS MEET IN ARUSHA

The Arusha-based African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) is preparing a continental regimen for the protection of whistleblowers to bolden the fight against the vice which is rated as main enemy of justice, social inclusion and development. AUABC Executive Secretary, Charity Nchimunya told ‘The Arusha News’ that the guidelines would be hammered out during…

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