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‘Solar Mamas empower our people by giving them electricity’: the women lighting up Zanzibar

Women with little to no formal education trained to become solar technicians, transforming villages and tackling patriarchal norms

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

Idris Elba plans to relocate to Africa to create ‘Zollywood’

The British actor is building a studio in Zanzibar

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

East Africa's Swahili coast grapples with legacy of slave trade

Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with pristine waters and white sandy beaches. But many tourists are unaware that these UNESCO World Heritage Sites were the scene of a gruesome chapter in history. For centuries, the Swahili coast was central to the slave trade.

France 24 · Aug 30, 2024

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Airline unveils flights from Scotland to Kilimanjaro as part of expansion

SCOTS will be able to travel to a world-famous mountain location thanks to new connecting flights from several airports ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024

Zanzibar commemorates abolition of slavery for first time

Since a fragile 2022 peace deal ended Ethiopia's two-year war between Tigrayan fighters and federal forces, there are signs of recovery in the capital of Tigray. Also, Zanzibar commemorates the abolition of slavery. The island was a key stopping-off point for Arab slavers across East Africa for hundreds of years.

France 24 · Jun 13, 2024

Bamboo Zanzibar brings eco-luxury to the island’s southeast coast

Grown-up sustainable luxury is the offering at Bamboo Zanzibar, a boutique hotel concept designed by Spanish architect Lucas Oteyza

Wallpaper · May 30, 2024

Tanganyika and Zanzibar: Tanzania’s 60-year-old union may need a restructure

On 26 April 2024, Tanzania celebrated 60 years of the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The union, which created the present-day United Republic of Tanzania, stands out among the longest lasting political arrangements of its kind in Africa, and has shaped the country’s construction of national identity. Nicodemus Minde, who…

The Conversation · May 22, 2024

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Elusive megamouth shark caught off Zanzibar for 1st time, gets sold for $17

Megamouth sharks were first discovered in 1976 and fewer than 280 have ever been seen, meaning we know very little about this enigmatic species.

LiveScience · Mar 4, 2024

Samsara review – a playfully mysterious invitation to contemplate death

Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s influence can be traced in Spanish film-maker Lois Patiño’s whimsical meditation on the Buddhist cycle of life

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024

Where is hot in January? Best holiday destinations for winter sun in 2026

Beat the post-Christmas blues with these sun-drenched destinations that promise winter warmth

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Checking in to Zanzibar's Fundu Lagoon

Ben Cobb finds a potent blend of culture, pleasure and relaxation on Zanzibar’s island neighbour

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023

"I've lived, I really have. I've done it all. I love the fact that I make people happy": The life and times of rock's most outrageous star, Freddie Mercury

How a shy kid from Zanzibar helped propel Queen to superstardom

Louder · Nov 24, 2023

IIT Madras opens offshore campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania

IIT Madras launches Zanzibar campus; 50 students admitted. 8 Indian students join PG programme. 22 UG students from Africa, 40% women. IIT to invest in knowledge, Zanzibar govt to bear expenses. 5 new programmes planned in 5 yrs. Banks to facilitate loans for Indian students. Permanent campus to be built…

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

The big picture: Zanzibari schoolgirls enjoy the liberation of floating

Anna Boyiazis’s tranquil image captures a group of Muslim girls, previously not allowed to swim, during a lesson

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

IIT-Madras offshore campus in Zanzibar to be opened in November: Union Education Minister

IIT-Madras to open offshore campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania in November offering BSc & MTech in Data Science & AI, it will provide world-class tech edu to African students, driving nation-building, economic growth & research. MoU signed in July paved the way for the campus.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Women still minority at IITs, efforts on to achieve gender parity, says IIT director Preeti Aghalayam

IIT-Madras, set up in 1959, has become the first IIT in the country to launch an international campus

The Week · Jul 13, 2023

Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure: an ‘uncynical’ celebrity travelogue

“As most of us are unlikely to be invited on holiday with Joanna Lumley any time soon, let us enjoy the next best thing,” said Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph: an ITV series in which she travels through Indonesia, Madagascar, India, Jordan and Zanzibar, tracing the history of the…

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Indian students can also apply at IIT’s African campus

Indian students can also apply and appear for the three-level process for admission into the first offshore campus to be started by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras on the African island of Zanzibar in Tanzania.

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The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

India is not 'extractive economy' and is not pursuing 'narrow economic activities' in Africa: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on his visit to Tanzania, said that unlike some other countries, India is not “an extractive economy” and it was not pursuing “narrow economic activities” in the resource-rich African continent

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2023

Kiswahili: how a standard version of the east African language was formed – and spread across the world

Kiswahili originated in east Africa, spreading around the continent and the globe. It’s been adopted as a working language at the African Union and there’s a push for it to become Africa’s lingua franca or common language. Morgan J. Robinson is a historian of east Africa with a research focus…

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Jaishankar attends reception onboard INS Trishul along with Zanzibar President

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attend a deck reception onboard INS Trishul along with President of Zanzibar Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi and said that the presence of the ship here is a statement of India’s commitment to ensure peace and prosperity in the region.

WhatToWatch · Jul 1, 2023

Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure: release date, locations, interview and episode guide

Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure everything you need to know about Dame Joanna's new travelogue

Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023

Building bridges from Asia to Africa the right way

The quest to build bridges between Asia and Africa is longstanding. A Chinese Admiral -- Zheng He -- led a series of voyages from East Asia to East Africa, down to Kenya and possibly Zanzibar, from the year 1405. The ships he navigated were enormous -- about 400 feet long…

Liverpool Echo · Mar 6, 2023

Lost nightclub selling Chicken Kiev and lasagne that was replaced by Zanzibar

It opened its doors in late 1988

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 18, 2022

Zanzibar’s Mwinyi: We Left Political Differences Behind, Are Heading to Economic Advancement

Eastern Africa’s Zanzibar is transforming from the largest slave trade center in the world into the largest African center for economic tourism with it accounting for about 30% of GDP. President Hussein Mwinyi confirmed that Zanzibar’s political parties have abandoned their differences to maximize economic and food security and accelerate…

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