Zanzibar President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, has reassured the public that the government has robust, effective plans and systems in place to secure funding for extensive development across the island.

The efforts have contributed to an increase in domestic revenue collection during the first half of the 2024/25 fiscal year.

Dar es Salaam. The Zanzibar Airports Authority (ZAA) has categorically denied claims circulating on social media that KLM and Air France will temporarily suspend their Zanzibar routes due to a $44 tourist travel insurance fee. In a statement released on Thursday, December 19, 2024, the ZAA clarified that the suspensions are routine seasonal adjustments and not related to any new fees. “This information is incorrect,” said ZAA Director General, Mr Seif Abdalla Juma. “Both airlines have clarified that the temporary suspensions are routine adjustments based on seasonal demand and are unrelated to any travel insurance requirements.” Air France will temporarily...

They were exposed to graphic social media content such as terrorism, child sexual abuse and murder.

We’re in the festive season. Nearly everybody I know is telling me of his holiday plans.

This migration is sacred. It’s about eating, drinking, and merry-making

Ah, siblings. They’re the people who know just where to push your buttons, and apparently, that’s especially true in the case of Martha and Beatrice Mwaipaja.

You’re at a wedding party taking place at a posh hall located on a seaside structure.

The suspension has sparked concerns among local tourism professionals, who believe that the absence of a direct flight could negatively affect Zanzibar’s appeal.