Beneath the waves, so deep and cold,A shadow moves, so fierce, so bold.A cage descends, the water dark,And then—it comes—the great white shark! Its teeth like knives, its eyes so still,A predator with endless will.It circles close, it bumps the cage,A silent king, a sea-born sage. Your breath is tight, your hands grip fast,A brush…
It peeped from the skies,A pearly hue,To glisten with dew.The buttery sun,Spreading its warmthThe clouds billowedAnd puffed. And the sky had aBeehive activity of its own,With an orchestra of bird twitter,Or the sound of an occasional chopper. The day wrapped its folds into a ruby-red knot of ribbons,And then like a bashful youthKissing for the…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER The High Court at Arusha has allowed full hearing of an application for judicial review lodged by Assistant Inspector of Police, Yahaya Salehe Mokiwa, that seeks to overturn the decision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to demote him from the rank of Inspector of Police. “We find that…
BY KUSEKWA KUSEKWA Arusha is expected to welcome about 2,000 delegates from around the world when Tanzania plays host of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union from October 5 to 9, 2026. The meeting will bring together Speakers of Parliaments, legislators, parliamentary officials, diplomats and representatives from IPU member countries. It is expected to…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Amos Makalla, has warned public officials against using investigations by the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) as an excuse to delay the implementation of development projects in the region. Mr Makalla said anti-corruption oversight should strengthen accountability without bringing legitimate public works to…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER ARUSHA City Mayor, Mr Maxmillian Matle Iranqhe, has reminded informal roadside traders, popularly known as machinga, to return to designated trading areas, warning that those who defy the directive could face legal action. The mayor explained that the continued occupation of kerbside areas and other unauthorised public spaces was contrary…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Dar es Salaam rally driver Manveer Birdi outclassed his rivals to win the Euro Cables Rally of Kisarawe in Coast Region on Sunday. Birdi, driving a Škoda Fabia Evo for the ASAS Rally Team, completed the event in one hour, 14 minutes and 20 seconds to secure a convincing victory….
Cyril Brown. (File photo). BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER Cyril Brown will be seeking to defend his title when this year’s Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel Golf Tournament takes place next Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Arusha Gymkhana Golf Course. Brown won last year’s tournament after dominating Division C with an…
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT Telugu defeated A to Z by four wickets whereas Kilimeru and MCC played out a thrilling tie in the ongoing Syed Ali Khamenei Memorial Cricket Tournament at the St Constantine School Grounds in Arusha. After winning the toss, A to Z elected to bat first against Telugu and posted 146…
FROM CORRESPONDENT NADEEM YUSSUF IN DAR ES SALAAM Four junior players from Arusha Gymkhana Club helped Tanzania secure qualification for the African Junior Team Championship in Morocco, after the national boys’ and girls’ teams finished runners-up at the 2026 ITF Eastern African 12-and-Under Junior Team Competition in Dar es Salaam, last week. Janeth Silvery Massawe,…
