Zantel launches ‘Recharge and Win’ promotion
Zantel mobile company has launched a new promotion, dubbed ‘Recharge and Win,’ as part of its campaign to woo more customers. Zantel Commercial Director for Zanzibar, Mr Mohamed Mussa, told a press conference More...
Call to support the blind in learning environment
People with visual impairment in Zanzibar have asked district councils to allocate funds for supporting the development of their members in schools. The plea was made here by the Zanzibar National Association for More...
Drug use among youth on the rise in Zanzibar
Use of illicit drugs among youths in Zanzibar has been rising, the anti-drugs activists and psychiatrics have warned. Bangi is the most used drugs, followed by other drugs such as cocaine and syringe. Speaking at More...
BREAKING NEWS: Queen Of Taarab Music Bi Kidude Passes On
Zanzibari singer Bi Kidude, a legend in east Africa for her haunting voice and energetic performances despite her age, which was thought to be around 100, died Wednesday at her home, her nephew said. Famed Zanzibari More...
Clerics tout for unity, tolerance
Clerics from various Christian denominations yesterday called for protection of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar and urged the people to observe religious tolerance to enable the country remain the haven More...
Shun unregistered traditional medicines, Zanzibaris urged
The Registrar of Traditional and Alternative Medicines in Zanzibar, Mr Haji Juma, has urged people in the islands to avoid buying unauthorized medicines because in doing so they are putting their lives at risk. Juma More...
Ministry calls for joint action in combating child abuse
The Ministry of Social Welfare, Youths, Women, and Children Development, has called for joint action to combat emerging child abuse through internet and mobile phones in Zanzibar. “We ask security organs such More...
Isles for proper land use
Zanzibar risks facing critical water shortages and reduced food production in the near future should proposed plans for promoting proper use of land fail, agricultural authorities in the Islands have warned. “We More...
Shein pardons 16 inmates
President Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein on Friday pardoned 16 prisoners from the Zanzibar reformatory colleges (prisons).According to a statement from the Zanzibar State House, among the inmates to be released are those More...
Parties in Tanzania tout private candidature
The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) have suggested that the new Constitution should accommodate the presence of a private candidature in presidential and other political More...
