Excitement mounts as Nuran rally attracts over 25 entrants

Barack Obama may not get quite the rapturous welcome he did when he visited Kenya as a senator back in 2006, but his presence in his ancestral home is expected to be warmly received.

>London College of St. Lawrence made an announcement of its entry among the top performing schools when it toppled traditional academic giants, with 100 per cent first grade.

It seems an eternity ago since Moshi residents witnessed the last edition of the Kilimanjaro Marathon.

>Tanzania Hockey Association (THA) officials must be rubbing their hands with glee after Lindi became the latest region to embrace the sport.

Excitement is growing following reports that mobile phone subscribers may soon be able to borrow money through their phones and avoid the bureaucracy and stringent conditions associated with bank loans.

An International organisation has petitioned President Jakaya Kikwete to reinstate land rights of Uvinje Village residents in Saadani, and allow them to participate in conservation.

> Brazil lost this week. Even though I am not a Football fan, I must say, I was a little sad about it. I heard on the radio that the whole city where the match was held went into hiding. No one came out after it was done. It must have been a gloomy day for Brazilians, so sad.

Netball enthusiasts are already at fever pitch as the national championship draws closer.

>Pressure is mounting on the Tanzania Labour Party (TLP) national chairman, Mr Augustine Mrema, after some of its members in Mbeya started to demand for elections to be held immediately at the grassroots. Their move is a clear attempt to push for elections at the party’s national level, which cannot be held unless the grassroots have completed the exercise.