Africa’s first permaculture town exists in Zanzibar. The name: Fumba Town. The magic recipe: Do as nature would! That turned coral rock land into a lush green paradise, attracting homebuyers from 57 nations. What’s the secret? And could the whole world learn from it? Residents living in Fumba Town have a lecture room right in […]
Na Rudolf Blauth Kutoka urithi wa ukoloni hadi maficho ya sanaa: Pwani ya Bagamoyo inafaa kutembelewa. Kuna upendo mara ya kwanza na upendo mbele ya pili. Unapoipenda Bagamoyo, mara nyingi huwa ni ya mwisho. Kwa wageni wanaotembelea mara ya kwanza, si jambo la kawaida kutembea kwenye barabara zenye vumbi za mji wa pwani […]
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 […]
