ARUSHA, Oct. 3 -- CCM presidential candidate Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday pledged to make Arusha a world-class tourism hub through new airports, modern conference facilities and the construction of an AFCON City.

Speaking during a campaign rally yesterday at Sheikh Amri Abeid Kaluta Stadium, Dr Samia said 17bn/- had already been invested to modernise Arusha Airport, which will begin 24-hour operations by December 2025 once modern night-lighting systems are installed.

She added that 88.5bn/- was being spent on Lake Manyara Airport situated within Karatu District, in cluding a 1,500-metre runway, passenger terminal and parking area for 67 vehicles.

“If re-elected, as part of enhancing tourism, in this region we will build a new...