What’s next? Julia Bishop, Vice Chair, Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI) “Many agree, that Zanzibar has just had 5 months of economic salvation. Tanzania kept its borders open to flights from Russia and Eastern Europe. We were about the only winter destination they could travel to. We welcomed anyone from anywhere, no questions asked. Controversial […]
Ex- Sultan’s mansion under female reign The “Beach House” at the Shangani sea promenade is popular with many, but few people know the history and who made it all happen. The former Sultan’s mansion turned into a restaurant and bar, run by Park Hyatt, under female reign. Afshan Jivraj, 34, Kenyan by nationality, half Indian […]
Ushirika wa wanawake Moto (Swahili for fire) umekuwepo kwa miaka 20. Mifuko yao mipya kwa kweli ni moto kama moto. Mifuko ya Raffia yenye pindo iko katika mtindo duniani kote. Ushirika kutoka Pete umeunda mifano mizuri iliyotengenezwa kwa michirizi ya mitende ambayo sasa inauzwa Zanzibar. Miaka 20 hivi iliyopita, […]
A three-day event, a nikah ceremony at the mosque and ever-changing glamorous outfits - this is, in essence, a traditional Zanzibar wedding. Muslim weddings often come with a lot of impressive things, including staggering traditions and rituals. These rituals are spread out, and grouped into three: pre-wedding, during the wedding, and post-wedding. Although it sounds […]
Muna has led more than 150 young Zanzibari women to a career with her „Muna Beauty Academy“. Bridal looks are her specialty. On her official company photo she looks like Audrey Hepburn. When you see Munawar Suleiman Mbarouk, known to everybody simply as Muna, teaching young students at her academy, she still looks beautiful but […]
Zanzibar’s appeal is undeniable. Turquoise waters, ideal wind conditions for kitesurfing, a vibrant local culture, restaurants and hotels. Yet one of the most common narratives from those who live in Zanzibar is about “getting away”, travelling to a different place to find peace and solace. People working here often feel they have to leave the […]
Nchi nyingi ulimwenguni hutoa motisha kwa wawekezaji kama vile visa ya makazi kwa wakaaji wa muda mrefu. Je, Tanzania itapiga hatua hivi karibuni? Suala ni dhahiri: Wageni wanaponunua nyumba mahali fulani, iwe kwa likizo, kama nyumba mbali na nyumbani au kuruhusu, wanahitaji uhakikisho kwamba nyumba yao ya pili ni […]
Her 100 days in office are just ending, but Tanzania’s new head of state, “Mama Samia, has already made the island’s woman power more visible On 19 March 2021, the world witnessed the swearing in of the first female president of the United Republic of Tanzania, the land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. After the death […]
