Photos courtesy of Wildlife and Environmental Care Initiative – WECI. Nanja Dam in Monduli District has completely dried up this year, leaving more than 80,000 people—over half of the pastoral district’s population of more than 150,000—and over 12,000 livestock without a reliable source of water. Sources told The Arusha News that a 20-litre container of…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar Illegal fishing in Lake Manyara threatens to deplete the unique Manyara tilapia, a tasty tropical fish found only in the Rift Valley-lake. Researchers note with concern that the endemic fish in the soda lake system has been heavily depleted by the use of undersized fishing nets, fishing in restricted zones, and increased…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The Court of Appeal, sitting at Arusha, has dismissed the appeal lodged by two former Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) employees, challenging their employer to pay them each terminal benefits equivalent to one-year salary instead of five-year salary as was allegedly under the AICC’s Group Endowment Assurance Scheme and the AICC Staff…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa Tanzania’s 13th Parliament opened in Dodoma on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 with key appointments to the country’s top leadership positions beginning with the election of the Speaker and some two days later, endorsed former Finance Minister, Dr Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (50), as the new Prime Minister. Dr Mwigulu’s confirmation—369 votes out of…
Professor Godfred A. Bokpin may not be a household name in Africa but he is a renowned economic researcher and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, consulted widely for his work and views by a number of governments and multilaterals, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB), African Development Bank…
Across many countries, including Tanzania, there is a growing trend of polarisation and intolerance in how people relate to one another. Conversations — especially on social media and even within our homes — have turned into battlegrounds of competing ideologies. In some places, newsrooms amplify these divisions. It is worth asking whether “neutrality” still holds…
Diarrhoea remains one of the leading causes of illness and preventable death among children under five, particularly in developing countries. Despite advances in medicine, many children continue to suffer from severe dehydration simply because families either do not know the correct treatment or seek help too late. Diarrhoea itself is not usually dangerous. What makes…
Tanzania is richly endowed with forest resources covering nearly half of its land area — approximately 48 million hectares. Yet much of this potential remains underutilised, as the country continues to export raw logs while importing finished furniture. By strategically harnessing its forest wealth, Tanzania can build a globally competitive furniture industry that generates employment,…
From The Arusha News Reporter in Moshi The Kilimanjaro Marathon 2026 will take place on 22 March next year in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region. The annual event, one of East Africa’s most celebrated road races, is expected to attract over 12,000 participants from across Tanzania and around the world. The official launch of the marathon was…
By The Arusha News Correspondent The much-awaited Guru Nanak Motor Rally, which was scheduled to take place in Arusha tomorrow, November 9, 2025, has been postponed until further notice. Confirming the development, Arusha Motor Sports Club (AMSC) Secretary, Monica Lyimo, said the decision was made due to unforeseen circumstances. “We wish to inform all rally…
