The House of Tippu Tip in Zanzibar
The great carved doors which open this house are shangani’s most infamous. Born in Zanzibar in 1837, Hamad bin Muhammad bin Juma bin Rajab bin Muhammad bin Said El Marjeb was more commonly known as Tippu Tip, which translates to “the gatherer together of wealth”. According to him, he was given the nickname Tippu […]
Zanzibar Airport Rescue and Fire-fighting
The aviation sector in Zanzibar is currently served by Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA) and Pemba Airport, both of which primarily serve routes within Tanzania. These airports are increasingly struggling to meet rising passengers traffic demands as Zanzibar’s tourism industry continues to grow. As of 2020, a new terminal at AAKIA is due to […]
Zanzibar Kiswahili Dedicated to International Day
On November 23, 2021, the United Nations designated July 7 as the World Kiswahili Language Day-the official day to celebrate the Swahili language. The announcement was made by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) during its 41st Member States’ session held in Paris, France. This made Swahili the first African language to […]
The role of the University in Tanzania
Ask someone ‘what is education?, and you are likely to get an image of a school building. Ask ‘what is quality education?’ and you may get descriptions of clean buildings, orderly desks, sturdy books and disciplined pupils. All these thing are important. But Mwalimu Nyerere challenges us to think beyond. Because, for him, education is […]
Qatar based Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding included Kiswahili
The Board of Trustees of Qatar-based Sheikh Hamad Translation and International understanding has for the first time included Kiswahili as the deserving language for receiving the award. The Award Press Advisor, Dr. Hanan Al Fayadh told the press here ahead of a forum to introduce the Award’s activities at the State University of Zanzibar […]