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Topic: Zanzibar

Inside Sh32 billion project seeking to blend Zanzibar's contemporary lifestyle with cultural outlook

By Peter Muiruri   2026-02-16 16:34:00

As Zanzibar steps up its plan to become the ultimate tourist attraction destination in EAC, investors have stepped in as they seek to blend a contemporary lifestyle with the unique cultural outlook.

Zanzibar to host regional summit as eastern Africa heightens war on illegal fishing

By Paul Mbugua   2026-01-06 14:41:53

The Blue Voices Regional Summit 2026, will focus on strengthening coordination among coastal states to curb the growing threat of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.

Fans buzz as Harmonize, Kajala exchange kisses, affectionate moments in Zanzibar

By Brendah Makena   2025-12-31 12:18:50

The clip gained widespread attention online, with many fans interpreting the affectionate exchange as a sign that the two may have rekindled their long-lost romance.

Zanzibar shatters annual tourism record two months early

By Peter Muiruri   2025-11-28 15:36:58

Zanzibar breaks its full-year tourism record with two months still remaining in 2025, positioning the archipelago to potentially cross the one million visitor threshold for the first time in history.

Tanzania locked down as opposition rejects Zanzibar results

By AFP   2025-10-31 12:36:49

Tanzania's internet was blocked for a third day Friday as reports of further election protests surfaced and the opposition rejected the results on the semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar.

Tanzania's Zanzibar President Mwinyi wins re-election

By Xinhua   2025-10-30 23:53:30

Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi re-elected with 78.8 per cent of the vote, Zanzibar Electoral Commission announces.