By Rudolf Blauth From colonial heritage to artsy hideaway: Coastal Bagamoyo is well worth a visit. There is love at first sight and love at second sight. When you fall in love with Bagamoyo, it’s mostly the latter. For first-time visitors, it is not uncommon to walk across the dusty roads of the coastal town […]
After decades of neglect the House of Wonders collapsed on Christmas Day 2020. Oman and Zanzibar have vowed to resurrect it. THE FUMBA TIMES spoke to experts and artists about the chances to save the iconic palace. The naval bombardment during an attempted palace coup in 1896 couldn’t kill it, but decades of decay did. […]
EXCLUSIVE Hon. Minister Mudrick Soraga speaks out on goodies for investors A fresh start, a young cabinet: 36-year-old Hon. Mudrik Ramadhan Soraga is one of the promising talents of Zanzibar’s new government elected in October. Frank and open-minded, the Minister of Labour, Economy and Investment spoke to THE FUMBA TIMES about the planned mega-port, business […]
Hoteli mpya ya boutique inayomilikiwa na Ubelgiji huko Jambiani imepanda haraka hadi kufikia mahali pa kuhiji kwa wapenda cocktail. Iliyofunguliwa miaka miwili tu iliyopita (nusu ya hiyo wakati wa Corona) Majengo ya Kupaga katika eneo la Mshangani kusini mwa Jambiani yanatoa vinywaji bora zaidi katika kisiwa hicho, pamoja na vyakula vya kibunifu vya pwani. The […]
Fine fabrics for every taste: The biggest choice and best prices in town offers Suma, a not-so-easy-to-find local store on three floors in Darajani. Printed fabrics in bold colours and flowing dresses – even though most of Zanzibari women cover themselves according to Muslim tradition, they do it in their very own style, colourful and […]
Sharmin Esmail brings charm and style to the top post of town manager For the first time the unique position of town manager in Fumba Town is filled with a woman – adding that subtle, but all-important difference of a female touch The cats Mia and Sheba, both foundlings, purr when Sharmin Esmail enters her cosy […]
Fatma Mabrouk Khamis, 43, Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Utalii, kuhusu fadhila za kuishi Fumba na mtoto wake wa miaka 5. Miezi minane iliyopita ukawa mkazi wa Fumba Mjini. Unapenda nini zaidi? Hisia ya jamii na usalama. Kwa mama mmoja anayefanya kazi kama mimi mfumo wa usaidizi karibu ni […]
Two lady entrepreneurs open “boutique with a meaning “ Modest dresses with a modern twist – and good advice – are offered in the new Mbweni boutique Doll House. The moment you step in, you are in a comfort zone. A light and airy feeling prevails at Doll House Boutique. Rahima, one of the two […]
