The arrival of a new Boeing B787 Dreamliner, scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2024, in Zanzibar, was delayed due to weather conditions. The aircraft, which was expected to land at 10:00 PM and be received by President Hussein Mwinyi of Zanzibar at the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, could notContinue Reading
President Hussein Mwinyi of Zanzibar, who also serves as the Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, has urged Air Tanzania (ATCL) to prioritize flights that include Zanzibar as a destination to stimulate economic growth. Speaking at the reception ceremony for a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at the Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume InternationalContinue Reading
NMB to Sponsor Kizimkazi Festival and Support Local Entrepreneurs The Kizimkazi Festival for 2024 is set to be inaugurated by Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, with over 5 billion Tanzanian Shillings worth of development projects expected to be launched. The festival will be held on August 18, 2024. This year,Continue Reading
Zanzibar’s First Vice President, Othman Masoud, has outlined seven critical areas that require urgent reform ahead of the 2025 general elections. These areas were highlighted during a meeting with Andrew Lentz, the Deputy Ambassador of the United States to Tanzania, on August 13, 2024. Othman Masoud’s proposed reforms include providingContinue Reading
Graduates Urged to Seize Development Opportunities Young graduates from vocational training programs in Zanzibar are calling on the government to prioritize them in development projects. This request was made during the 10th graduation ceremony of the Vocational Training Institute (VTA) Mwanakwerekwe on August 14, 2024. A total of 215 graduatesContinue Reading
Graduates Urged to Form Groups for Interest-Free Loans Graduates of vocational training institutions in Zanzibar are encouraged to form groups to access interest-free loans for development projects. This directive was issued by the Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Lela Muhamed Mussa, during the 11th graduation ceremony of the VocationalContinue Reading
The inflation rate in Zanzibar has shown a notable decrease, reaching 5.26% for the year ending in July 2024. This is down from the 5.65% recorded in June of the previous year. According to a report released on August 13, 2024, by Hassan Jamal Hassan from the Division of StatisticsContinue Reading
Government’s Interest-Free Loans to Boost Women and Youth Empowerment The government has allocated 39.5 billion Tanzanian shillings for the fiscal year 2024/25 to provide interest-free loans, particularly benefiting women and youth in Zanzibar. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance economic empowerment among these groups. On AugustContinue Reading
In Pemba on August 12, 2024, Ismail Jussa, the Vice Chairman of the ACT Wazalendo party, addressed a gathering of young members and supporters in Wete, North Pemba. His message emphasized the importance of steadfastness among the youth as a crucial factor for the party’s success in the upcoming generalContinue Reading
Tamwa-ZNZ Trains Young Journalists to Champion Gender Equality On August 10, 2024, in Unguja, the Tanzania Women Journalists Association Zanzibar (Tamwa-ZNZ) initiated a five-day training program for 25 young journalists from Unguja and Pemba. Among the participants, 15 are women and 10 are men. Dr. Mzuri Issa Ali, the DirectorContinue Reading