Category: Local News
CITY ‘BODABODAS’ TO FORM CO-OP UNION
Bodaboda operators in Arusha City have received Sh20 million with which to establish their own co-operative union, courtesy of a grant from President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the Arusha Urban Member of Parliament, Mr Mrisho Gambo. The grant was handed over to the city bodabodas by national chairman of the ruling party’s youth organisation, UVCCM,…
ARUSHA ROADS SET FOR MAJOR UPGRADE
The government has pledged to modernize Arusha city’s road network, starting more urgently with the 14-kilometre stretch from Tengeru to Usa River on the road to Moshi and the section from around the Kilombero Market to Kisongo on the westward main road to Singida and Dodoma. The promise was made by two cabinet ministers, Mr…
Councilors face scrutiny over stalled dev projects
The Arusha District Commissioner (DC), Mr Felician Mtahengerwa, has issued a stern warning to the city’s councilors, stating he will not tolerate delays in the implementation of development projects for which funds have been allocated but were stalled due to bureaucracy. In a recent town hall-style meeting with the councilors, attended by members of the…
RC: Fighting poverty must start at the family level
Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Paul Makonda, believes that the fight against poverty should begin at the family level with community members willing to share knowledge and business skills. Addressing the public recently, Mr Makonda said time has come for decisions to kick poverty to be made at the family level with members ready to…
EACCIA, EAC strengthen ties to boost regional trade
The East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA) and the East African Community (EAC) have pledged to collaborate more closely to deepen regional integration and spur economic growth. In a recent meeting held at the EAC Secretariat in Arusha, the Chief Executive Officer of EACCIA, Mr Charles Kahuthu and Secretary General (SG) of…
Mixed reactions to Arusha’s 1m/- littering fine
The new TShs 1,000,000 fines for littering in Arusha city streets have sparked mixed reactions, with some residents deeming it an excessively harsh penalty. Some city residents praised the move but others challenged the Arusha City Council (ACC) to improve garbage collection first, saying they saw garbage trucks only once a week in their area,…
Kijenge estate tenants seek Arusha DC’s help
Tenants of the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) Kijenge housing estate, having been served notices to vacate their homes by end of next month, have sought the intervention of the Arusha District Commissioner (DC), Mr Felcian Mtahengerwa, to halt the eviction. The Chairman of Kijenge Hamlet, Mr John Hingira, confirmed that the petition had been…
SUSPECTED BURGLAR BURNTALIVE IN ARUSHA MOB JUSTICE
A man, allegedly caught breaking into a shop at Nadokaki, Muriet, Arusha, was burnt to death by an angry mob in the early hours of last Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said that the unidentified man, believed to be from Mbauda in the city, was set ablaze and burnt beyond recognition. The tragic incident occurred after the suspect…
Tanzania shines again in global tourism
TANZANIA has once again claimed its crown as the World’s Leading Travel Destination, solidifying its position as a global tourism powerhouse. This prestigious accolade was announced by the World Travel Awards during the grand finale event held in Funchal, the capital of Portugal’s Autonomous Region of Madeira, last week. A key factor contributing to this…