New Job Opportunity at UN Women – Zanzibar Office
International Consultant: Women’s Engagement in Marine Spatial Planning and Development in Zanzibar Position: International Consultant: Women’s Engagement in Marine Spatial Planning and Development in Zanzibar Background UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of […]
Rahim Bhaloo: New Chairperson of Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investor
TOURISM: The Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors’ Chairperson, Rahim Bhaloo, speaks to members after being elected at an election held at the Park Hyatt Shangani Hotel.
Why Clove and Seaweed Farmers have Wide Smiles?
Clove and seaweed farmers in Zanzibar walked away smiling last season, after the global crops prices increased in 2021 compared to 2020, the Bank of Tanzania economic review has shown. A sharpest price spiral was recorded by cloves, with a 53.1 percent gain in the period one year, while seaweed price went slightly up by […]
Tanzania Medical Tourism Gains Regional Attention
HEALTH: Tanzania is emerging as a regional hub in specialized healthcare services provision. Dar es Salaam is now turning into a point of call for referral patients from neighbouring countries. Having inherited notable achievements in healthcare provision in the past 60 years, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has set her eyes on making Tanzania a medical […]
COP26 Summit: Tanzania President Samia’s Address in Glasgow-Scotland
CLIMATE CHANGE: Tanzanian President on Tuesday during her COP26 speech in Glascow, called on developed countries to fulfill climate finance goals of donating 100 billion US dollars by 2025 to facilitate the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The President of Tanzania criticised advanced societies” for “lagging behind” while developing nations like her own showed leadership […]
Zanzibar Wins World Travel Awards 2021
TOURISM: Zanzibar was named “Zanzibar Africa’s Leading Beach Destination” for 2021 and Africa’s Leading Green Hotel 2021: Hotel Verde Zanzibar-Azam Luxury Resort and spa, by the World Travel Awards, the Organization announced. ” We won big in this edition and we are extremely proud”, said Lela Mussa, Minister of Tourism and Heritage. “These awards give […]
Kilwa Kisiwani Kiblah Mosque as Pilgrimage Attraction
TOURISM: Kilwa Kisiwani, a quiet Island off Kilwa Masoko. The island housed former arab traders and sultans. On this island you could see the big palace- Husn Kubwa, the Sultan’s forte and the prison built by Portuguese overlooking the natural sea bay. part of which is used used as harbor. The culture is purely Islamic […]
History of Tourism at Global Level
TOURISM: The history of International Tourism has been covered by several Western writers, some of whom equate the Western history of tourism with the world’s history. For example, Harrison summarizes the history from ancient to modern times in western perspective. While in ancient times only a few people would travel long distances, the onset of […]
Air France fly to Zanzibar as from October 2021
TOURISM: The French national carrier Air France, part of the Air France-KLM Group, will in October this year commence flights to Zanzibar, as the airline seeks to further strengthen its presence in East… The French national carrier Air France, part of the Air France-KLM Group, will in October this year commence flights to Zanzibar, as […]
The People of the Swahili Coast
TOURISM: What Is the Swahili Coast? On the east coast of Africa—at the western edge of the Indian Ocean—lies a narrow strip of land that has hosted travelers for thousands of years. When ships were powered by sails, the seasonally alternating Indian Ocean monsoon winds allowed for efficient sea voyages up and down the coast. One of […]