Arusha earns accolades as peace city

An international panel has endorsed the Big Results Now (BRN) initiative noting, however, that the shortfalls identified in the first year of its implementation should be resolved.

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has today announced a loan of US $211-million to help address the urgent need for improved water and sanitation in the city of Arusha in Tanzania. The sum represents 90% of the cost of the Tanzanian Government program to alleviate the threat of major environmental and health issues and improve the quality of life for Arusha inhabitants.

Arusha city in Tanzania is a major regional hub. Since 2010, the Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority...

Before the city rubs its rough on you, before you balk at the mounting chores that ought to be done, rush out of the house to brace the traffic one more time. Listen to the rasp of your voice, the vulnerable of your eyes opening up to the view of a new day. With the hazy gaze that reveals the person who can enjoy the sultry of sleep, the cocoon of dreams.

Religious Leaders Discuss Peace in Arusha
AllAfrica.com
Arusha — RELIGIOUS leaders from different mainstream beliefs have held talks with heads of traditional sects to address issue of peace and tranquility in the country. "Peace is not just about the lack of conflicts, war or arguments but goes further than that.

Sudan Tribune
Museveni in Arusha for South Sudan peace deal
New Vision
President Yoweri Museveni has left for Arusha, Tanzania where South Sudan's rival factions are due to due to sign peace agreement. Efforts to resolve the 13-month conflict in South Sudan seem to make a break through as rival factions of the ruling Sudan ...
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Judge Mutungi to Grace Arusha 'Peace Concert'
AllAfrica.com
Arusha — THE first Peace and Unity concert will be staged at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in Arusha on Saturday with the Registrar of Political Parties, Justice Francis Mutungi, expected to grace the event. Organised by BIMO Media Entertainment, the ...

Channel News Asia
It is accolades to generous America
Daily News
IT was all smiles among the education sector fraternity on Tuesday when the nation received a generous donation of 2,500,000 science text books from the United States of America. Indeed, the donation is a heartfelt gesture from the people of America.
Kikwete Commends Us As 2.5 Million Science Texts DeliveredAllAfrica.com
Lightning kills six schoolchildren, teacher in TanzaniaThe Star Online
Lightning kills six children, teacher in...

On Monday, March 30, the Authorized Association Consortium (AAC) of Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) kicked off a 2-day Constitution and Strategic Plan Workshop at the Kurasini Training and Conference Centre in Dar es Salaam. At the opening of the workshop, Acting Wildlife Director Herman Kerario expressed gratitude to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for its longstanding support for WMAs in Tanzania. Pictured is a token of appreciation, a custom beaded Maasai...

He was not much known beyond Tanzania’s borders before the election campaigns started in August. Yet Dr John Pombe Magufuli, the new President, has become a celebrity in some circles within East Africa and beyond for his resolute war against graft and squandering of public finances.