Africa Matters

How Arusha became the Geneva of Africa

In the recent past, Arusha’s international allure started to waiver but efforts by President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration have seen Arusha rise back to its former prestige Dar es Salaam. At the dawn of independence, in 1960, Nairobi was the regional hub. Not only was it the most developed city hosting East Africa’s headquarters of multinationals, but it had…

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Tanzania: Dr Samia to Grace African Elders Retreat

By Edward Qorro Arusha — PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan will today officiate an inaugural Elders Retreat, which is part of the Africa Drive for Democracy week, scheduled to take place in Arusha. The annual gathering of the continent’s pro-democracy community in Arusha, Tanzania, brings together delegates from more than 45 African nations, comprising former Heads of State, scholars, leaders…

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UN chief appoints Ugandan judge to Arusha tribunal

What you need to know Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe Ssali will join the roster of Judges of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals or the Mechanism Arusha. A Ugandan judge has been appointed to serve in the UN Tribunal in Arusha which is set to close soon. Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe Ssali will join the roster of Judges…

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High yielding banana varieties now released

Banana production in Tanzania yesterday got a major boost following the release of a high yielding variety called Tariban. The hybrid in four strains – Tariban 1, Tariban 2, Tariban 3 and Tariban 4, can yield between 25 and 35 tonnes of bananas per hectare per year. The variety which has been developed after many years of research is…

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