Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are ...

Unguja. As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, the need for innovative, context-driven urban solutions has never been more pressing.Rising to meet this ...

Unguja. Despite a persistent shortage of healthcare professionals, the number of specialist doctors in Zanzibar has increased from 75 in 2020 to 119 in 2025, with further training efforts underway ...

Did you know that the lead singer of Queen was born in Zanzibar? That’s right – Freddy Mercury was born right in Stone Town in the 1940s.

Zanzibar is, of course, more than its main island. The second largest of the 50 that make up the region is Pemba, a quick flight northeast from Unguja, also known as Zanzibar Island.

The first part, a 30 MW solar plant, will be built by the end of the year in Bambi, South Unguja Region. Machera said that Zanzibar is connected to mainland Tanzania through a 100 MW undersea cable.

Zanzibar's North Unguja region has been reported to have many children who perform poorly in schools, high unemployment rate and rampant gender violence compared to other parts of the Islands.

The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape virtually intact and contains many fine buildings that ...

In November 2021 tourists and hotel workers escaped unhurt after four tourist hotels caught fire in Jambiani coastal area, Unguja South region in Zanzibar. Read the original article on Daily News.

The date 26 April marks the 60th anniversary of the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar islands in 1964 to create the Republic of Tanzania, but what should be a commemoration could be a trigger for its ...