East & Central Africa
Zanzibar’s First First Lady Fatma Karume Dies at 97
Fatma Karume, the wife of Zanzibar’s first President, the late Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume, has died at the age of 97. Her death was…
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa, known for its white-sand beaches, tourism, and historic Stone Town. The islands were historically important in Indian Ocean trade routes involving spices, slaves, and commerce. Today, Zanzibar is one of Africa’s leading tourist destinations and maintains its own government within the United Republic of Tanzania.
News about Zanzibar
East & Central Africa
Mwinyi Reappoints ACT’s Othman as Zanzibar First Vice President, Completing Unity Government
Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has reappointed ACT Wazalendo chairman Othman Masoud Othman as First Vice President, bringing the opposition back into one of…
Crime
Zanzibar Police Close Ashlee Jenae Case, Rule Out Foul Play
Zanzibar Police have officially concluded their investigation into the death of American social media influencer Ashlee Jenae Robinson, announcing that evidence gathered over nearly…
East & Central Africa
Zanzibar Minister Says He Will Resign if He Fails Citizens
Zanzibar’s Minister for Water, Energy, and Minerals, Nadir Alwardy, has said he is ready to resign if he fails to deliver results for citizens,…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania: Tundu Lissu Back in Court Over CHADEMA Resource Allocation Row
CHADEMA chairman Tundu Lissu has returned to the High Court in Dar es Salaam seeking to join an ongoing case over alleged unequal distribution…
Celebrity News
Ashlee Jenae’s Fiancé Says Family Blocked Him From Funeral After Zanzibar Death
American social media personality Ashlee Jenae has been laid to rest in her hometown of Paulsboro, New Jersey, weeks after her death during a…
Celebrity News
Police in Zanzibar Detail Death of US Influencer Ashlee Jenae Found Hanging in Hotel Room
US influencer Ashlee Jenae has died in Zanzibar after being found hanging in her hotel room, with police confirming she was rushed to hospital…