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Italian ambassador killed in attack on UN convoy in DR Congo

Terrorism 22 Feb, 2021

Luca Attanasio and a carabiniere were killed in an attack north of Goma in eastern DRC. Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio, and Italian carabiniere military police...

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Hundreds of fossilized human footprints give clues of ancient African traditions

History 08 Jul, 2020

The footprints date back 5,760 to 19,100 years ago and the discovery sheds light on what life looked like back in ancient Africa. This is the largest collection of fossilized footprints discovered t...

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5 things do while in Arusha

Blog 05 Mar, 2020

Arusha rests on the hills of Mount Meru, a patch of urbanization surrounded by endless plains of stunning wildlife scenery that marks Tanzania. The city is a delightful tale of the African story, surr...

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The Knowledge Art Festival in Arusha

Entertainment 18 Feb, 2020

The Knowledge Art & Networking festival, hosted in Arusha was a success. The festival saw decent participation from the public, euphoria that culminated in street processions around the city. Fr...

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Top Shopping Malls in Arusha

Blog 07 Feb, 2020

Arusha, Tanzania, is one of the most beautiful places to explore on the Black Continent. Home to many exciting activities and attractions for both locals and visitors here are top 5 shopping spots in...

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Arusha Women Unite to Improve Tourism and Uplift Communities

Tourism 16 Oct, 2019

Tanzania is one of the most picturesque countries on the African continent and home to magnificent tourist attractions such as the Serengeti National Park, Olduvai Gorge, and Mafia Island. As much as...

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5 Favorite Foodie Destinations Worth Visiting in Arusha

Blog 09 Oct, 2019

Situated at the foot of the awe-inspiring Mount Meru, Arusha is probably best known for its majestic natural scenery, its bustling markets, and its somewhat tumbledown colonial building standing proud...

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Gran Meliá Makes Long-Awaited Debut in Arusha

Tourism 09 Oct, 2019

World-renowned Spanish hotel brand Gran Meliá Hotel & Resorts finally opened their first establishment in Africa. The Gran Meliá Arusha opened its doors on 01 September this year and boasts 171 ro...

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How to get to Arusha from Dar es Salaam and Nairobi

Blog 13 Sep, 2019

Arusha, the main gateway to Serengeti and the Tanzanian Maasai Mara, it’s among the most popular Tanzanian destinations for safari lovers. Getting to Arusha may prove quite difficult as there are no...

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Arusha villages to get electricity

Energy 28 Mar, 2018

Tanzania's Rural Energy Agency to supply villages in Arusha area. Tanzania Electrical supply company TANESCO has announced that it will provide electricity to 58 villages in the Arusha area, connecti...

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Tanzania opens first geopark

Environment 19 Jul, 2017

Tanzania is launching its first geopark with the creation of the 12,000sq-km Ngorongoro-Lengai Geopark in the north of the country, in an effort to attract geology-based tourism. The landscape of the...

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Identity cards for Maasai in northern Tanzania

Environment 10 Jul, 2017

Electronic identification for communities in Ngorongoro. Maasai pastoral communities living within the confines of north Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) are to be issued with electronic...

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African Court in Arusha celebrates 10 years

Justice 22 Nov, 2016

Symposium to mark decade of African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) in Arusha celebrates its tenth anniversary with a two-day symposium o...

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Tanzania combats poaching with drones

Environment 03 Jun, 2016

Pilot scheme introduced in Tarangire National Park near Arusha. The Tanzania goverment has sanctioned the use of drones in Tarangire National Park in an aerial surveillance battle against poachers...

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Tanzania orders foreign livestock to leave Arusha region

Animals 25 May, 2016

Drought leads to livestock trespassing into national parks in Arusha area. The Tanzanian government has ordered that the estimated five million livestock that have crossed into Tanzania's northern...

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East African electronic passports

Politics 19 Feb, 2016

E-passport will give citizens easier access around East African Community. The East African Community (EAC) is set to introduce e-passports, facilitating easier movement around the trading bloc who...

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Lake Victoria water unsafe to drink

Health 18 Feb, 2016

Polluted Lake Victoria has become breeding ground for disease. The millions of people using Lake Victoria as a source of drinking water are at risk of diseases such as cholera, typhoid and dysenter...

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Rwandan genocide tribunal to close in Arusha

Legal Affairs 31 Dec, 2015

International court in Arusha dissolved after 20 years. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha is being formally dissolved on 31 December, 20 years after it was established...

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Tanzania jails Chinese poachers for 20 years

Animals 21 Dec, 2015

Tanzanian president gets tough with poachers. Tanzania sentenced four Chinese men to 20 years in jail each, on 18 December, after they were convicted of smuggling rhino horns. In addition the four...

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Tanzanian opposition makes gains in Arusha

Politics 02 Nov, 2015

Although the ruling CCM held on to the presidency by a large margin in the Tanzanian elections on 25 October, the opposition coalition made gains in its heartland in northern Tanzania as well in Dar E...

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Serengeti voted world's best safari

Animals 21 Jul, 2015

Six Tanzanian destinations in top 50 African safaris Tanzania's Serengeti National Park has been voted the world's best safari destination in an online survey conducted by Safari Bookings, a leadi...

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Tanzania estimates voting figures

Politics 22 Jun, 2015

About 24 million people eligible to vote Tanzania's Bureau of Statistics has estimated that about 24 million people out of a population of 48,522,230 people are eligible to vote in the coming gener...

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Arusha-Tengeru highway construction begins

Infrastructure 22 Jun, 2015

Part of the Arusha-Holili road project After years of promises the Tanzanian National Roads Authority (Tanroads) has announced the start of construction on the 14.2 km Arusha-Tengeru section of the...

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Arusha to open baby elephant orphanage

Environment 07 Jun, 2015

Tanzania copes with oprhans of poached elephants Tanzania is set to open its first baby elephant orphanage in Arusha to deal with young elephants orphaned following the deaths of their mothers due...

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Tanzania and Kenya sign deal to tackle illegal timber trade

Environment 24 Mar, 2015

Countries join forces to battle illegal cross-border trade Tanzania and Kenya have signed an agreement to combat the illegal logging and timber trade across the borders of both countries. The m...

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Tourist disputes continue between Kenya and Tanzania

Tourism 24 Mar, 2015

Talks between Kenya and Tanzania on the organisation of cross-border tourism have broken down again. The meeting in mid-March proved as inconclusive as the one in February and at present both sides...

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Tanzania sentences albino killers to death

Crime 08 Mar, 2015

32 witch doctors arrested in Tanzania A court in north-west Tanzania has sentenced four people to death for the murder of an albino woman who was killed so that her limbs could be used for black m...

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Arusha tourist meeting postponed

Tourism 08 Feb, 2015

Tanzania's decision to postpone a top level meeting of Kenyan and Tanzania's tourist industry ministers and operators, which was set for the first week in February, has caused an immediate tough react...

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South Sudan breakthrough at Arusha summit

Politics 21 Jan, 2015

Rival factions sign agreement during peace talks in Arusha There was a major breakthrough in the ongoing South Sudan peace talks on 22 January when the three rival factions of the ruling Sud...

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Arusha tackles noise pollution

Environment 13 Jan, 2015

Plans to ban noisy activities in the city Authorities in Arusha are proposing new by-laws to control noise pollution from loudhailers promoting businesses, political rallies and amplified singing...

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