Minister of Education Zanzibar participates in sports
The Minister of Education and Vocational Training Zanzibar, Lela Muhamed Mussa has said sports are one of the ways that can increase good understanding for students and make them better young people. She said this during the 2023 Cross Country Race, held at the Unguja Amani Stadium. She said that sports make students understand and […]
Banking on new media law to track public expenditure
MAKAME (not his real name) is pleased with the government’s decision to allow a legal process to establish the Media and Access to Information Act (ATI). For him, this law is a great saviour for the future of freedom of expression as enshrined in section 18 of the 1984 Zanzibar Constitution. Makame, a journalist, […]
Zanzibar President attend a special session of the CCM
The President of Zanzibar and the Revolutionary Council who is also a Member of the Central Committee of the Council of the CCM national Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi attend a special session of the Central Committee of the Council of the CCM National. The United Republic of Tanzania, under the leadership of the TANU and […]
Bright Future: Zanzibar, EAC Work Together To Enroll Out Of School Children
LOCAL NEWS: Salum Rashid is a 15-year-old boy. He lives with his parents in the rural village of Msuka in the Pemba North Region, where life is difficult for many families with limited access. Most of the villagers are fishermen or farmers and a few are employed in the public sector. Although Salum had to […]
What Women Need From Leaders?
LOCAL NEWS: The sun was just starting its daily journey from the east to the west to mark the dawn of a new day. Kijakazi Ali is at the Jumbi whole sale and retail market to buy some fruits and vegetables which she sells at her shop at the Mwanakwerekwe, just a few kilometers from […]
Fuel Prices Drop Marginally In January 2022
LOCAL NEWS: Motorists will with effect from January 5, enjoy some relief after the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) announced latest fuel prices which ,however, shows a marginal drop. According to the Ewura’s Director General Godfrey Chibulunje the prices have fallen between Sh4 and Sh35 for a litre of petrol, Sh43 and Sh67 […]
Nine People Killed In Boat Accident In Pemba
LOCAL NEWS: Nine people are reported to have lost their lives and six others rescued while 10 are still missing after a boat accident in Pemba yesterday. The tragedy happened while the boat which is said to be carrying around 30-40 people on their way to a funeral capsized mid-voyage. Pemba South police commander Richard […]
‘Amapiano Killed Bongo Flava,’ Says Omondi
ENTERTAINMENT: Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi is still mad at artistes in the entertainment industry to the extent that, this time around, he has launched an onslaught on Tanzanian musicians. In a posting, Omondi alleged that a majority of Tanzanian artistes have shifted to the South African-acclaimed genre ‘Amapiano’ – hence killing their own genre, ‘Bongo […]
Tanzania Named Among Top 5 Tourist Destinations In Africa
TOURISM: Tanzania has been named by the US digital TV channel as being among the five top tourist destinations in Africa. The spectacular Serengeti National Park, beaches in Zanzibar and cultural tourism are cited as the main attractions. “Tanzania boasts the most beautiful, world-class beaches you may ever see,” said TheGrio, the digital channel. It […]
President Samia Hints At Major Cabinet Reshuffle
LOCAL NEWS: President Samia Suluhu Hassan has on Tuesday January 4, hinted at cabinet reshuffle eight months after she made the first mini-reshuffle following her ascendancy to power in March 2021. She said the intention is to go with like-minded people who care about the development of Tanzania and not those who are speculating and […]