Zanzibar, Tanzania News

The Bank of Tanzania is planning to construct a branch in Mtwara Municipality to tap the economic potential of Southern Tanzania.It will be BoT's fifth branch in the country.

Controller and Auditor General Ludovick Utouh on Friday made a shocking revelation - that only four per cent of forest harvesting in the country was done legally Full Story CCM National Chairman President Jakaya Kikwete and other top party leaders sing the party`s anthem at the start of the National Executive Council meeting in Dodoma yesterday.

I've been very bad at arranging swanky holidays recently. That is, proper breaks, without the children.

Festival goers crowd inside Stone Town's Old Fort at Sauti za Busara music festival, Stone Town, Zanzibar, February 9, 2012.

Zanzibar started on Thursday to celebrate Sauti za Busara, a cultural fiesta, aimed at promoting East African music and culture attended by dozens of international art troupes on the autonomous islands off Tanzanian coast.

A small-scale medical exercise under way in Tanzania is having a big impact on the local population and building strong bridges between the U.S. and Tanzanian militaries.

The front-page news stories in Saturday's issue of this paper included a report on a two-member VIP medical delegation with a difference currently in Tanzania for a familiarisation tour also with a difference Full Story Madrasa students attend Maulid Day celebrations at Maisara grounds in Zanzibar on Saturday night to mark the birthday of Prophet ... (more)

Two old men glide past on rusting bicycles. The tide is out, which means the horizon is dotted with women in colourful kangas wading through water, scooping up chunks of seaweed that eventually will make their way to China - a lifeline of sorts.

Adventurer Andrew Wright maps out his journey with principal John Reilly, treasurer of the African Support and Assistance Project n120324 Andrew Wright, of Pickmere, has embarked on a 1,000-mile bike ride, touring Kenya, Tanzania and the fabled island of Zanzibar.

An African safari conjures images of Teddy Roosevelt in full khaki dress with a rifle, a herd of wild game, or more recently, the opportunity for a luxury vacation.

The Sultanate of Oman's geography is unique. Many geography blogs have already blogged before about its exclaves on the Musandam Peninsula .

Many tributes have been paid to Dudley Thompson for his work in politics and for his efforts to place Africa at the centre of our consciousness.

African violets have a fascinating background in African history. They come from Tanzania, a country whose name was derived by combining Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

Following the success of last year's inaugural Discover Tanzania VIP Safari, H.E. Mwanaidi S. Maajar, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States of America, will again lead a small group of business executives on the second annual VIP business and leisure safari to Discover Tanzania, scheduled for June 22-July 3, 2012.

Zanzibar, Jan 23, 2012 -- ZANZIBAR authorities said on Saturday that the move to switch to digital technology would save islands from the current worrying importation of e-wastes mainly analogy TV sets.

More than 80% of the population is rural. Dar es Salaam is the capital and largest city; Dodoma, located in the center of Tanzania, has been designated the legislative capital and the Parliament meets there four times a year.

With some cities, it is love at first sight, with others just grow on you. And this is my story with Dar es Salaam, the harbor of peace! Every city has its own characteristics that distinguish it from others.

Sultan Seyyid of Zanzibar arrived at St Pancras Station, London , from Manchester yesterday afternoon for what was perhaps a last moment of glory in his public career.

A man said his brother-in-law is fighting for his life after a vicious acid attack on him and his wife in Tanzania less than a year after he was refused asylum in the UK.

With this trip to a white-sand beach off the coast of Tanzania, you'll have all you need to pole pole-that's Swahili for "take it easy." Plus, BT readers score a free upgrade! The Real Deal Round-trip airfare between New York and Dar es Salaam on Turkish Airlines, domestic flights between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, beachfront accommodations at the ... (more)