First Live Zanzibar Art Auction: 24 African paintings from $700 to $12,000 A pre-Christmas highlight for art lovers takes place on 11 December at the Zanzibar Serena Hotel – and online. Read here how to get the best under the hammer. By ANDREA TAPPER African art is rising all over the world, becoming a worthwhile […]
From chapati to ugali wa muhogo – tasting Sunday’s best in the shamba As pure as it gets, Sunday brunches at Msonge Farm are at once social highlights and a divine treat of eco-traditional food. Is it the delicious badia kat lesi (lentil balls) as it is spelled-out on the wall menu, or is it […]
German Ambassador to Tanzania, Regine Hess, 57, about historic burdens, why Germans love Tanzania and achievements in cooperation. As Tanzania is celebrating 60 years of independence, the German embassy has made a documentary about ‘60 years of friendship’ between the two nations, Nobel prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah reminds us of a darker past… Regine Hess: […]
Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize in Literature Abdulrazak Gurnah was born in Zanzibar in 1948 and fled the island with his brother in 1967. His fate and the island’s history are forever entwined, what does he think about his home today? By ANDREA TAPPER He claims he was just as surprised as anybody else when […]
Nyumba mpya kuanzia TZS milioni 30 Pole, we’d love to speak Swahili at this point: The latest urban concept in Fumba Town goes as local as can be to provide equitable housing at unrivalled prices. Imagine a diversified bazaar downstairs, clean and cozy apartments upstairs, sustainability designed with local timber and stone bricks by architect Leander Moons. […]
Hundreds of handovers turning buyers into homeowners in Fumba Town By Ali Thabit Katunda More than 250 homes have already been handed over in Fumba Town in Zanzibar, the fastest growing real estate development in Tanzania. We peeped through the keyhole to witness the magic day in the sunshine estate. Some come alone, some escorted […]
On the vintage shopping trail with 4 great stops Where neither Gucci nor Zara Home are to be found, second-hand goods for home and beauty are an alluring alternative. Discover hidden vintage gems outside Stone Town with guide Said. The teapot with a coral-coloured flower pattern, stamped “Mason’s China” on the bottom, is lovely but […]
True stories of new residents “Zanzibaris care for each other” Single and a Swahili student, Sarah Bennet, 27, from Pennsylvania moved to Fuma Town because it’s affordable and safe. You seem to have one of the best views in town… Yes, from my little apartment on the second floor I can see right over the […]
