Goods, slaves, and merchants traveled across the Indian Ocean and docked in its various port cities. 3 Zanzibar Town thus became host to people with diverse regional backgrounds, and Zanzibar was ...

As the Associated Press and other outlets report, nine people have died and 78 others were hospitalized after eating sea turtle on Pemba, an island in the Zanzibar archipelago in the Indian Ocean.

Zanzibar’s Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries has launched a comprehensive program aimed at sensitizing artisanal fishermen on sustainable fishing following the rise in overfishing, illegal and ...

Zanzibar’s coastal women have turned to sponges instead of traditional seaweed, which is affected by rising ocean temperatures.

The intricately carved wooden doors, some decorated with brass studs, are famous across Zanzibar. Many buildings feature large verandas and Indian-style balconies. Many visitors start their ...

"The first IIT campus to be set up outside India will be in Zanzibar," the MEA said ... a reminder of the focus India places on building people to people ties across Africa and the Global South ...