"Zanzibar is my home and it is a very special place for me," says Javed Jafferji, a Tanzanian photographer who is famous for his pictures of the beautiful Indian Ocean island. At his house down a ...

Reporting from Zanzibar — “Here. What do you think this is?” Genes Salema, our guide for the day, crushed a handful of green leaves in his hands and held them out to us. We leaned down and inhaled.

Known as the spice island, Zanzibar is a beguiling mix of Arabic, African and Indian cultures. From Stone Town's tiny streets to isolated coral reefs, this paradise off the coast of Tanzania draws ...

A lack of accurate maps is a big problem in parts of Africa: for disaster relief agencies, local authorities and people looking for safe places to build homes. Could cheap survey drones and local ...