Underwater hockey makes a splash
If holding your breath and playing hockey underwater sounds like your cup of tea, then the Dar Underwater Hockey Team is looking for you. “It is an excellent way of…
Articles by Daniel Hayduk
Presidential insult leads to cybercrime charge
Insulting the president on Facebook has landed an Arusha man in hot water. It’s alleged that on March 17, Isaac Habakuk Emily posted a rant on Facebook in which he…
Gallery: Kigamboni Bridge opens
After nearly five years of construction, the Kigamboni bridge is finally open. While the bridge is open, workers are still finishing the final stages of construction — painting lane markers…
South Sudan welcomed into EAC
The Republic of South Sudan is now a member of the East African Community (EAC.) South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir was in Dar on Friday (April 15) to sign the…
Makonda: Beggars should go home
Dar’s new regional commissioner, Paul Makonda, spoke out about the increasing number of beggars on city streets on Thursday (April 14.) “Most of these beggars are not originally from Dar….
Rainfall advisory upgraded to warning
The heavy rainfall advisory for Dar es Salaam has been upgraded to a warning. Heavy rainfall exceeding 50mm in 24 hours is expected, says the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA.) The…
Heavy rain advisory continues
The heavy rain advisory issued for Dar es Salaam earlier this week is still in effect, says the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA.) “Cloudy conditions, thundershowers over some areas and sunny…
Update: Heavy rain advisory for Dar
The Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) has issued a heavy rain advisory for Dar es Salaam. “Cloudy conditions, thundershowers over some areas and sunny intervals,” will all be experienced on Monday,…
Gallery: Rainy Friday
It’s a rainy day in Dar — and that means flooding & traffic jams. As of 13:30, traffic is congested but moving slowly in both directions along Ali Hassan Mwinyi…
Cholera outbreak worst in history
The ongoing cholera outbreak is ‘the worst since 1978’ — when cholera was first identified in Tanzania — says minister of health Ummy Mwalimu. To date, the August 2015 outbreak…