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Zanzibar vote fraud charged  -  Nov 1, 2005
New York TimesZANZIBAR, Tanzania — The president of Zanzibar won re-election on Tuesday after a violence-plagued vote, but the opposition rejected his victory as a fraud ...

Scientists seek answers for dolphin deaths in Zanzibar  -  Apr 29, 2006
USA TODAY - USA TodayZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — Scientists tried to discover Saturday why hundreds of dolphins washed up dead on a beach popular with tourists on the northern ...

Zanzibar opposition rejects poll defeat  -  Nov 2, 2005
Telegraph.co.ukBy Mike Pflanz in Zanzibar. The President of Zanzibar won re-election yesterday, but the opposition rejected his victory as a fraud and predicted a ...

Zanzibar fishermen land ancient fish  -  Jul 15, 2007
Reuters IndiaZANZIBAR (Reuters) - Fishermen in Zanzibar have caught a coelacanth, an ancient fish once thought to have become extinct when it disappeared from fossil ...

Zanzibar Dolphin Deaths Puzzle Scientists  -  May 2, 2006
Washington PostBy ALI SULTAN. AP. ZANZIBAR, Tanzania -- Preliminary investigations have failed to yield an explanation of why hundreds of dolphins left their deep offshore ...

Uganda and Zanzibar triumph  -  Dec 7, 2009
BBC NewsZanzibar beat Zambia 4-3 on penalties as defending champions Uganda eliminated hosts Kenya 1-0 to make it to the last four of the Cecafa Senior Challenge ...

Zanzibar - Culture & History  -  Nov 28, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldIndependence was granted in 1963 but it didn't take too long for the political elite to start squabbling among itself. Within a year of independence, ...

Q&A: Zanzibar votes  -  Oct 28, 2005
BBC NewsTanzania's semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar is pressing ahead with presidential and legislative elections on Sunday despite the postponement of polls ...

Zanzibar police ban veiled drivers, Muslims angry  -  Feb 6, 2007
Reuters UKBy William Sakala. ZANZIBAR, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A police ban on women drivers wearing veils came into effect on Tuesday across the Indian Ocean islands of ...

Zanzibar's Example In Fighting Malaria; Bush Announces New Prevention...  -  Feb 19, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - ProQuest ArchiverThe Zanzibar success story is a more radical version of results seen elsewhere. ... Nearly all 200000 homes on Zanzibar were sprayed in three waves, ...

Regions and territories: Zanzibar  -  Nov 25, 2009
BBC NewsThe semi-autonomous territory maintains a political union with Tanzania, but has its own parliament and president. A former centre of the spice and slave ...

At least 3 dead in Zanzibar ship accident-official  -  May 30, 2009
Reuters UKZANZIBAR, May 30 (Reuters) - At least three people died in Zanzibar after a ship carrying cargo and passengers from Dar es Salaam capsized upon reaching the ...

Zanzibar: Of Sultans, Spices and White-Sand Beaches  -  Dec 11, 2005
New York TimesBy EDWARD WONG. FEW ferry rides in the world can conjure up the wealth of expectations that arise on the two-hour trip from the verdant Tanzanian coast to ...

Tanzania: Zanzibar Implements Ban On Plastics  -  Nov 9, 2006
AllAfrica.comStone Town — Authorities in Tanzania's semiautonomous island of Zanzibar began on Thursday to implement a ban on the importation, distribution and sale of ...

Power-sharing deal for Zanzibar  -  Mar 18, 2008
BBC NewsTanzania's ruling party will share power with the opposition Civic United Front on the semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar, opposition officials say. ...

CUF: Postpone Zanzibar elections  -  Jan 15, 2010
Citizen Daily - The Citizen DailyBy The Citizen Reporter. The Civic United Front has called for postponement of the Zanzibar election later this year for at least two years to give 'the ...

Kikwete fears for Zanzibar future  -  Dec 20, 2005
BBC NewsTanzania's President-elect Jakaya Kikwete has told the BBC that calming tensions in Zanzibar is his "biggest concern" after recent poll violence. ...

Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume  -  Jan 4, 2010
Citizen Daily - The Citizen DailyBy Ray Naluyaga. Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume should be given a third term, a senior official of the opposition CUF has suggested. ...

Zanzibar's tourist high season hit by blackout  -  Dec 22, 2009
Reuters IndiaSTONE TOWN, Zanzibar, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Zanzibar's tourism sector faces heavy ... Zanzibar was already facing reduced income due to the global downturn, ...

TANZANIA: Zanzibar issues ultimatum over pollution  -  Dec 11, 2006
Reuters AlertNetReuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. ...

RPT-Dubai to invest $150 mln in Zanzibar resort  -  Sep 20, 2007
Reuters UKMANAMA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Dubai government-owned Istithmar will invest $150 million in developing a luxury resort in the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar, ...

Zanzibar cafe in Melbourne hit by Hepatitis A  -  May 30, 2008
NEWS.com.auA CITY cafe blamed for infecting five customers with Hepatitis A has been allowed to remain open - and is serving patrons this afternoon. ...

The World; Discontent Brews in Zanzibar; Islamist sentiment in the …  -  Oct 30, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest ArchiverA small cell of Al Qaeda terrorists is believed to be operating near Mombasa, Kenya, to the north of Zanzibar. Suspects in the 1998 bombing of the U.S. ...

At least six people die in Zanzibar boat sinking  -  May 31, 2009
HinduZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) Police say at least six people died when a boat capsized on reaching Zanzibar. More than a dozen people were believed to be missing. ...

Tanzania: CUF Seen As Backtracking On Zanzibar Amendments  -  Jan 28, 2010
AllAfrica.comThe opposition Civic United Front (CUF) might be backtracking and accept the referendum as a way of approving constitutional amendments in Zanzibar. ...

Dead dolphins found in Zanzibar  -  Apr 28, 2006
BBC NewsThe bodies of more than 200 dolphins have washed up on the beaches of the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar, in what experts say are mystery deaths. ...

… Minted Club Worries Neighbors; Zanzibar License Changed Despite …  -  Sep 15, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam ResearchNewly Minted Club Worries Neighbors; Zanzibar License Changed Despite Protests ... find The Washington Post articles. Move over, crab cakes.

APPROACHING ZANZIBAR - Review - Theater - New York Times  -  Jan 26, 2010
New York TimesBy FRANK RICH. LEAD: Tina Howe is one of the smartest playwrights we have, but does she really believe she can outsmart death? That seems to be the case in ...

Zanzibar vote could spark extremism  -  Nov 3, 2005
Christian Science MonitorBy Mike Pflanz Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor / November 3, 2005. Violent protests triggered by claims of state-sponsored vote-rigging on ...

Spice of life in Zanzibar  -  Sep 21, 2007
NEWS.com.auSTEPPING off the boat from the mainland on to the docks at Zanzibar, I was transported back in time to an ancient Persian kingdom of sensual rhythms and ...

Ghost workers 'fleece Zanzibar of millions'  -  Mar 31, 2006
Independent OnlineZanzibar - Nearly 1 500 non-existent "ghost workers" in Zanzibar's civil service are costing the semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago more than a million ...

Tour guide to Stone Town, Zanzibar  -  Oct 24, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldOn the island of Zanzibar, Susan Gough Henly is charmed by the buildings and beat of the trading city. The aromatic clove plantations, traditional dhow ...

Zanzibar - Transport  -  Nov 28, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldAir Tanzania flies eight times weekly between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam on the Tanzanian mainland, and ZanAir and Coastal Aviation have daily flights ...

Zanzibar opposition says it wants president to stay  -  Jan 16, 2010
Reuters AlertNetBy Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala. DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The opposition in Zanzibar has asked the president of the semi-autonomous islands to stay on ...

Pre-election violence in Zanzibar  -  Oct 10, 2005
BBC NewsAt least 17 opposition Civic United Front supporters have been injured, five sustaining bullet wounds, in clashes with police on Zanzibar. ...

A day trip to Zanzibar  -  Feb 20, 2009
Times OnlineWe are passing through Dar es Salaam in April, spending two nights there. Is it possible to undertake a trip over to Zanzibar, there and back in a day? ...

Photos put Zanzibar on the map  -  Feb 14, 2006
BBC NewsBy Tristana Moore. "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 ...

Tanzania: Premier Under Fire On Zanzibar Status  -  Jul 9, 2008
AllAfrica.comPrime Minister Mizengo Pinda yesterday came under heavy criticism in the Zanzibar House of Representatives over his recent remarks on the Isles' sovereignty ...

Tanzania: Zanzibar to Benefit From Enlarged EAC Market  -  Dec 8, 2007
AllAfrica.comArusha — The Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Hon Abdirahin Haithar Abdi has said Zanzibar's interests in the East African Community ...

Fifa turns Zanzibar down  -  Mar 8, 2005
BBC NewsFifa has rejected an application by Zanzibar to be granted full membership of world football's governing body. Zanzibar has been using the flag of Tanzania ...

Tanzania: Education in Zanzibar Has Improved  -  Jan 11, 2010
AllAfrica.comDar Es Salaam — Education in Zanzibar is comprised of the early childhood care, the primary education, secondary education and higher education at ...

Zanzibar no state,emphasises CCM man  -  Jul 19, 2008
Citizen Daily - The Citizen DailyBy Rodgers Luhwago. An official of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, has joined the debate on Zanzibar's political status, stressing that the ...

Article: Zanzibar Blue jazz club to close at the Bellevue. - Philadelp...  -  Apr 18, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Philadelphia Inquirer - HighBeam ResearchZanzibar Blue jazz club to close at the Bellevue. ... find Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) articles. Byline: Michael Klein Apr. 18--Zanzibar Blue, ...

Tanzania: Ministers - No Room for Coalition Government in Zanzibar  -  Nov 25, 2009
AllAfrica.comTwo senior Zanzibari ministers have poured cold water on the prospects of forming a government of national unity in Zanzibar, following the recently ...

Fresh flag flies high for Zanzibar  -  Jan 10, 2005
Independent OnlineZanzibar - Amani Karume, president of Tanzania's semi-autonomous island state of Zanzibar, on Sunday inaugurated the isle's new flag nearly four decades ...

Zanzibar expects 10 percent economic growth  -  Jan 13, 2006
People's Daily OnlineThe residents of Zanzibar are expecting to see the annual growth rate of their economy to increase to 10 percent instead of the present 6.8 percent. ...

Karume promise awaited as Zanzibar clocks 46 today  -  Jan 12, 2010
Citizen Daily - The Citizen DailyBy Salma Said, Pemba. Zanzibar celebrates 46 years of its revolution today with President Amani Abeid Karume's speech widely expected to address recent ...

Zanzibar: A drug-fuelled paradise?  -  Sep 18, 2007
BBC NewsBy Daniel Dickinson. Just a few minutes walk from the winding picturesque alleyways of Zanzibar's historic and much-visited Stone Town is a sight that most ...

Zanzibar is a sovereign state, says minister  -  Jul 27, 2008
Daily NationBy SALMA SAID, NATION CorrespondentPosted Sunday, July 27 2008 at 16:25. ZANZIBAR, Sunday - The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has stated its firm ...

Keep off Zanzibar voters roll, donors told  -  Aug 15, 2009
Citizen Daily - The Citizen DailyBy Salma Said, Zanzibar and Vicent Mnyanyika, Dar. Zanzibar yesterday told the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) to stop interfering in ...

Zanzibar imams halt gay wedding  -  May 13, 2005
BBC NewsMuslim clerics in Zanzibar have blocked a bid by two gay lovers to exchange marriage vows. The discreet ceremony was stopped after reports reached members ...

TANZANIA: Improve jail facilities in Zanzibar, leaders demand  -  Jul 5, 2007
Reuters AlertNetReuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. ...

Muslim group offended by Mercury party  -  Aug 31, 2006
USA TODAY - USA TodayZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — A huge beach party to honor late Queen frontman ... Mercury, who acknowledged being gay, was born in Zanzibar when the country was ...

Tanzania: Mainland, Zanzibar MPs Disagree  -  Aug 21, 2008
AllAfrica.comDodoma — The debate over Zanzibar's status raged in Parliament yesterday with legislators from the Mainland calling for the formation of a single government ...

Zanzibar blackout to last six more weeks: minister  -  Jan 8, 2010
Yahoo! NewsAFP/File – A tourist guide walks with a group of foreign tourists in the streets of Stone Town, Zanzibar in 2005. … STONE TOWN, Tanzania (AFP) – Zanzibar's ...

Tanzania: The rebirth of Zanzibar?  -  Nov 9, 2009
Afrik.comLeaders from across the political divide in Zanzibar have joined forces to counter what they see as Tanzania's Mainland's uncalled-for influence in the ...

Zanzibar party to defy rally ban  -  Sep 12, 2005
BBC NewsZanzibar's main opposition party is planning to hold a rally in defiance of new regulations published over the weekend ahead of next month's polls. ...

TANZANIA: Bird flu still a threat in Zanzibar, minister says  -  Jan 25, 2007
Reuters AlertNetReuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. ...

Tanzania: Bars, Sex Trade Fuelling HIV Spread, Say Zanzibar's Muslims  -  Mar 20, 2006
AllAfrica.comStone Town — The battle against HIV/AIDS in Zanzibar will not succeed as long as ... "Zanzibar would have been free of HIV/AIDS if Muslims stuck to their ...

POLITICS-ZANZIBAR: Third Time Unlucky For the Opposition Party  -  Dec 21, 2009
Inter Press ServiceBy Fawzia Sheikh. ZANZIBAR, Nov 5 (IPS) - Zanzibar's ruling party won a third straight electoral victory in a fierce battle that has sparked mixed opinion ...

Tanzania: Unemployment in Zanzibar a Ticking Time Bomb  -  Sep 23, 2008
AllAfrica.comMost Zanzibaris are jobless. This is a fact that has been substantiated by recent government's facts and figures. One such fact has been given by the ...

POLITICS-ZANZIBAR: Rape on the Increase as Justice Systems Falter  -  Jan 8, 2010
Inter Press ServiceBy Ananilea Nkya. UNGUJA, ZANZIBAR, Oct 15 (IPS) - Tanzania's isles of Unguja and Pemba Isles are reporting an increase in the number of rape cases. ...

Clashes ahead of Zanzibar's poll  -  Sep 26, 2005
BBC NewsThe CUF maintains that it has been cheated of victory in Zanzibar - its main power ... The Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) said the false names were ...

Police in Zanzibar ban driving while veiled  -  Feb 3, 2007
IndependentBy Ali Sultan, AP Writer. Police in largely Muslim Zanzibar have banned women from driving while veiled, an official said yesterday. ...

Hundreds of dead dolphins wash ashore in Zanzibar  -  Apr 28, 2006
Malaysia StarBy Mark Heinrich. ZANZIBAR (Reuters) - At least 300 dead dolphins washed ashore on a beach in Zanzibar overnight, residents said on Friday, but the cause of ...

Tanzania: Mwakyembe - Zanzibar Ministers Disrespectful  -  Aug 15, 2008
AllAfrica.comDar Es Salaam — Kyela MP Harrison Mwakyembe yesterday denounced as disrespectful the Zanzibari ministers who have told off Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda over ...

Aga Khan pledges more support for Zanzibar  -  Jul 31, 2009
Daily NationZanzibar President Abeid Amani Karume (right) with The Aga Khan at the official opening of the Forodhani Park in Zanzibar on Thursday. Photo/LEONARD MAGOMBA ...

Hidden Worlds: Red Monkey of Zanzibar - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - ...  -  Jan 18, 2010
New York TimesPBS Home Video takes the viewer to Zanzibar in this episode of the Hidden Worlds series, Hidden Worlds: Red Monkey of Zanzibar. The red colobus, a monkey ...

Zanzibar stun Rwanda in Cecafa  -  Nov 26, 2005
BBC NewsZanzibar pulled a suprise victory over hosts Rwanda in the opening game of the East and Central Africa Challenge Cup in Kigali. ...

Africa: Zanzibar to Host E. Africa Military Games  -  May 11, 2007
AllAfrica.comKampala — OVER 300 athletes in the East African Community are expected at the third edition of East Africa military sports and cultural week in Zanzibar May ...

TANZANIA: Zanzibar burns 61,000 eggs in bid to check bird flu  -  Aug 15, 2006
Reuters AlertNetSTONE TOWN, 15 August (IRIN) - Authorities on Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar incinerated 61000 chicken eggs on Tuesday in their continuing ...

Minister: Zanzibar has oil  -  Jan 31, 2009
Citizen Daily - The Citizen DailyBy Salma said, Zanzibar. The Zanzibar Minister for Water, Works, Energy and land, Mansoor Yussuf Himid told the House of Representatives that Zanzibar has ...

Tanzania: Pinda Rejects Talk of Zanzibar Sovereignty  -  Jul 11, 2008
AllAfrica.comPrime Minister Mizengo Pinda yesterday reiterated his stance that Zanzibar is not a sovereign country, rejecting the Isles' Attorney-General's assertion ...

Tanzania: Struggling to End Water Blues in Zanzibar  -  Jan 11, 2010
AllAfrica.comDar Es Salaam — EFFORTS to improve water supply and sanitation in Zanzibar have for a long time received strong support from different financial ...

Zanzibar duo missing in Germany  -  Aug 3, 2007
BBC NewsTwo players of the Zanzibar football team have disappeared from a training camp in Germany, an official of the Tanzanian semi-autonomous state has revealed. ...

Tanzania: Zanzibar Tightens Import Controls Over Bird Flu Threat  -  Jun 12, 2006
AllAfrica.comStone Town, Zanzibar — Authorities on Tanzania's semiautonomous island of Zanzibar have intensified efforts to control the importation of chicken in a bid ...

… : Ruling Party Wins National Elections in Zanzibar But Islands...  -  Dec 16, 2005
AllAfrica.comStone Town, Zanzibar — Overall results of Wednesday's national parliamentary elections in Tanzania were still pending on Thursday, but the National ...

Tanzania: CUF Scoffs At Kikwete's Remarks On Zanzibar  -  Sep 29, 2009
AllAfrica.comThe Civic United Front (CUF) says it does not agree with President Jakaya Kikwete's remarks that the political crisis in Zanzibar is under control. ...

Gujarati historian finds Indian essence in Zanzibar soil  -  Dec 22, 2008
Expressindia.comVadodara The east African country of Zanzibar has too many Indian connections. It has people who speak Hindi and Gujarati, play cricket and are ardent ...

Zanzibar overturns candidate ban  -  Apr 20, 2005
BBC NewsZanzibar's main opposition leader has been allowed to register as a voter for October's election after appealing against his initial refusal. ...

Zanzibar mass protests threatened  -  Aug 17, 2005
BBC NewsZanzibar's main opposition party has threatened mass street protests after a contract with a firm hired to check the electoral roll was suspended. ...

Article: Zanzibar vote could spark extremism; Election results have...  -  Nov 3, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Christian Science Monitor - HighBeam ResearchZanzibar vote could spark extremism; Election results have ignited violent protests in the moderate Muslim islands.(WORLD) ... find The Christian Science ...

Article: Stricter Islam Finds Following in Zanzibar; Officials Worry...  -  Jul 17, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam ResearchStricter Islam Finds Following in Zanzibar; Officials Worry About Impact on Elections ... find The Washington Post articles. Zanzibar's mosques are fuller ...

Waves threaten Zanzibar paradise  -  Dec 13, 2007
BBC NewsBy Frederica Boswell. People living close to beaches on the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar fear they will lose their homes to the encroaching waves. ...

Liberians Prepare for Runoff Elections; Violence in Zanzibar  -  Nov 5, 2005
CNN InternationalTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. FEMI OKE, HOST (voice-over): This week on INSIDE AFRICA: Liberians ...

Tanzania: Zanzibar Bans Poultry Imports  -  Mar 29, 2006
AllAfrica.comStone Town, Zanzibar — Authorities on Tanzania's semi-autonomous Island of Zanzibar have banned the importation of chicken and other poultry products to ...

Article: Spiced with tear-gas; Zanzibar.(Zanzibar's disputed election...  -  Nov 5, 2005
Pay-Per-View - The Economist - HighBeam ResearchArticle: Spiced with tear-gas; Zanzibar.(Zanzibar's disputed election result) ... find The Economist (US) articles. Voting the wrong way An election in ...

Tanzania: Zanzibar Hits Back At Comments Over Oil, Gas  -  Jul 10, 2009
AllAfrica.comA war of words has erupted between the Union and Zanzibar law makers, following a declaration early this week that oil and natural gas resources were not ...

Le Zanzibar - Reviews and Ratings of Restaurants in Martinique - New ...  -  Jan 26, 2010
New York TimesAddress11 bd. Allègre, Le MarinLocationComptoir des boucaniersPhone596/74-08-46CuisineFrenchPriceMain courses 16€-28€ ($22-$39) ...

THE WORLD; Zanzibar Loses Some of Its Spice; Once the top producer of...  -  Nov 24, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest ArchiverIn Zanzibar and its sister island, [Pemba], the little buds are big business. But annual clove sales here have plummeted by 80% since the 1970s. ...

Zanzibar's women plaster old city  -  Apr 10, 2008
BBC NewsThe Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar is an iconic travel destination, known for white ... 'Women working on site in Zanzibar is not good," says Osumani Juma. ...

Political violence shakes Zanzibar  -  Apr 5, 2005
Independent OnlineBy Ali Sultan. Zanzibar, Tanzania - Arsonists set fire to a Zanzibari opposition leader's home and protesters attempted to raid a voter registration centre ...

18 held for Zanzibar violence  -  Mar 8, 2005
News24Zanzibar - Police on Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar have arrested 18 people in connection with weekend political violence that left more than ...

Heroin, HIV Stalk Tropical Resort of Zanzibar  -  Dec 30, 2009
ABC NewsBy Katrina Manson. A drug user injects heroin at a construction site in Stone Town Zanzibar, Dec. 22, 2009. An... STONE TOWN, Zanzibar (Reuters) - A ...

Q&A: Tanzania votes  -  Dec 13, 2005
BBC NewsIt draws most of its support from Zanzibar, where it has its headquarters, ... In semi-autonomous Zanzibar, many continue to have misgivings over the union, ...

Uganda Edge Zanzibar To Sail To CECAFA Challenge Finals  -  Dec 9, 2009
goal.comThe defending champions will face the winner in today's semi-final between Tanzania and Rwanda. The 2008 CECAFA Challenge winners Uganda Cranes beat ...

Zanzibar: We won't share oil revenue  -  Apr 4, 2009
Citizen Daily - The Citizen DailyBy Salma Said, Zanzibar. Zanzibar yesterday said oil and gas was not among original articles which formed the union. Addressing the House of Representatives ...

Spice Island.(Giving Globally)(Enterprise; EXECUTIVE LIFE)(Zanzibar)  -  Oct 1, 2007
Free with registration - Newsweek - AccessMyLibrary.comKnown 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, ...

Zanzibar revive Tanzania ties  -  Apr 4, 2005
BBC NewsBy Emmanuel Muga. The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and the Zanzibar Football Association (ZFA) are restoring ties after a three-year break. ...

Inside Zanzibar  -  Oct 9, 2009
Washington PostA look at the melting pot culture of Zanzibar, an East African archipelago off the Tanzanian coast, as seen by travel writer Christopher Vourlias. ...

18:40 (DIP) TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEIVES RUSSIAN PREMIER  -  06 Aug 2009
Anadolu AjansA team of Turkish doctors arrived in Zanzibar on Wednesday to carry out medical screening. The 30-people Turkish team will check health of nearly 20000

TAHA starts preps for continental handball tie  -  06 Aug 2009
The Citizen Daily...meet soon to discuss on among other issues, the selection of the team, whose members will be selected from the Tanzanian Mainland and Zanzibar's teams.

Dive for the best deals at the National Boat Show  -  06 Aug 2009
Bizcommunity.comThis prize includes a seven-night stay for two at the Michamvi Watersports Resort in Zanzibar plus return flights (courtesy of Holiday Tours),

The Tanzania Portland cement factory at Wazo Hill in Dar es Salaam ...  -  06 Aug 2009
The Citizen DailyLocal cement companies claim that the bulk of imports is offloaded in Zanzibar and shipped to the Mainland without paying tax, distorting the market.

Turkish doctors set out for Tanzania  -  06 Aug 2009
Today's ZamanA delegation of 30 Turkish doctors is heading for Tanzania and Zanzibar to administer vaccinations against deadly, but curable, diseases prevalent on the

Summer night life highlights  -  06 Aug 2009
Los Angeles TimesThe owners of Zanzibar, Little Temple and Townhouse Cocktails have swooped in and revamped the Santa Monica bar, at 2460 Wilshire Blvd., into a piano bar

Israeli arms dealers join Lieberman's entourage to Africa  -  06 Aug 2009
Ha'aretzAccording to various publications, Israelis were involved in coups d'etat in Uganda and Zanzibar, or at least had prior knowledge of them.

Comparison with similar certificates suggests fakery, WND probe ...  -  06 Aug 2009
WND.comIn 1961, Mombasa was a part of Zanzibar, not the Coast Province of Kenya. The area was later ceded to Kenya. Moreover, the African nation was the Dominion

The Advocates: Travel, September 2009  -  06 Aug 2009
Advocate.comNamibia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zanzibar. Venture Out (Venture-Out.com) offers scheduled departures to southern African countries,

Roof of Africa  -  06 Aug 2009
Worcester TelegramThe Ojerholms went on to spend three days on safari and wound up their vacation relaxing on Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania, before returning home July

Tanzania: CUF Accuses Union, Zanzibar Govts of Sabotage  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
AllAfrica.comPemba — Atop Civic United Front (CUF) leader has accused Union and Zanzibar government agents of eroding the party's support base in Pemba by refusing to

Tanzania - US$ 42 Million for Zanzibar Water And Sanitation Project  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
AllAfrica.comTunis — Efforts to improve water supply and sanitation in Zanzibar have received strong support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group which on

Zanzibar pearl-cooperative women visit JA show  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
National Jeweler NetworkNew York--A group of women from Zanzibar who have pulled themselves out of poverty thanks to a fledgling mabe pearl business visited the

Alleged Obama Kenyan birth certificate deemed fake.  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Examiner.comWell Mombasa did not become part of Kenya until December 12th of 1963, before that it was part of Zanzibar. So again you might be asking how could Barack

Unveiling Zanzibar's unhealed wounds  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
BBC NewsI often went to Zanzibar as a child, with my mother, who was born in Dar es Salaam. We would take a crowded ferry and stay at a

Aga Khan pledges support for Zanzibar  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyHis Highness the Aga Khan yesterday assured Zanzibar of continued support in undertaking development projects,

Tanzania: Historic Forodhani Park Shines Again, After US$2 Million ...  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
AllAfrica.comNairobi — After 18 months of painstaking work, the Forodhani Park in Zanzibar was finally opened to the public on Thursday. Rehabilitated by the Aga Khan

Credit scheme takes off in Zanzibar  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyZanzibar has received 1034 applications from people seeking financial boost through the Government sponsored economic empowerment programme.

Yemeni Editor Prevented from Life Saving Treatment Abroad.  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Jawa Report...(Eighteen protesters were killed in a single day when police opened fire on a protest in Zanzibar two weeks ago.) al Tagheer published an Arabic statement

Pinda cautions Zanzibar  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
The Citizen DailySpeaking during an impromptu question and answer session in the National Assembly in Dodoma, Mr Pinda urged the Zanzibar lawmakers to think again about the

Deal of the Day: Third night free in Tanzania  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Examiner.comAnother deal: Bilila Lodge Kempinski's sister hotel Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski is offering seven nights for the price of five over the same period,

One govt: Premier's remark criticized  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
The Citizen DailySeveral Zanzibar politicians yesterday denounced Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda's remark that he would wish

Memoirs of an Arabian princess  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Guardian WeeklyIt looms squarely over the waterfront, guarded by two huge bronze lions in front of massive studded Zanzibar doors. Occupation by British colonial

A Hollywood HEART in Santa Monica  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Los Angeles TimesHollywood HEART is hosting a benefit tonight at Zanzibar, where former "Top Chef" contestant Betty Fraser (also of Grub Restaurant), will cater.

ZANZIBAR'S FIFA ROW: TFF, ZFA compromise  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
ThisDayA SIMMERING row over Zanzibar's membership with soccer's world governing body, FIFA, has finally been resolved. The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and

Tanzania: Mango Project to Benefit 600 Farmers  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
AllAfrica.comDar es Salaam — Some 600 farmers in the coastal belt and Zanzibar will benefit from a $2 million mangoes growing project. The project is funded by the

Silversea Holiday Cruises - Festivities from Antarctica to Zanzibar  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
About - News & IssuesThis festive season Silversea Cruises is offering holidaymakers the opportunity to celebrate aboard voyages that span the globe, from the warm waters of the

Single Government the best format for Union, says PM  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyIn the current Union system the Zanzibar Revolutionary Government is responsible for all matters which are not Union affairs on the side of Isles,

Zanzibar government has been urged to improve free economic zones ...  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyMr Salmin said freen economic zomes, and free ports, were important to Zanzibar economy especially at this time when the world in reeling from global

Race, Revolution and the Struggle for Human Rights in Zanzibar ...  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
UNPOThe second part focuses on the first of the two key figures in Zanzibar's postcolonial history: Ali Sultan Issa. The �rst memoir is that of Ali Sultan Issa

Mainland face Zanzibar in 'tie of legends' today  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyMainland soccer stars who played in the 1970s and 1980s lock horns with their Zanzibar counterparts at the Uhuru Stadium today.

Tanzania Mainland Face Zanzibar In 'Tie Of Legends'  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Goal.comMainland football stars who played in the 1970s and 1980s will today battle their Zanzibar counterparts at the Uhuru Stadium. The match is expected to be a

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: Zanzibar and the darkness in paradise  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
IndependentI went to Zanzibar in June to make two radio documentaries. Oh lucky me, you might think, how wonderful. Increasingly popular with holidaymakers,

Guernsey to Alderney pursuit  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Channel TelevisionZanzibar, a Jersey yacht skippered by Alan Stevens and starting well back in the fleet on handicap, came through to cross the line first to take the win and

Concern as ship goes up in flames  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyIn May, a cargo ship known as MV Faith with 25 people on board, capsized at the Zanzibar port, killing six passengers. In March, another fire destroyed two

Zanzibar's Fight for Oil  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Africa IntelligenceThe authorities in the Zanzibar archipelago have withdrawn the rights of the federal government in Dar es Salaam to award oil and gas blocks in the

Malaria Control — Addressing Challenges to Ambitious Goals  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription) (subscription)Programs in Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, and Zanzibar have shown that when coverage of these interventions exceeds 50 to 60% of the

Kenya to join the international community against piracy  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationHe made the remarks during a luncheon hosted in his honour by President Abed Karume of Zanzibar on Friday. Kibaki said that Zanzibar enjoys enormous

Tanzania: Bi Kidude - Tales of a Living Legend  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
AllAfrica.comThere are many icons in Zanzibar who would have fitted the bill. There is the legendary Bakari Abeid, whose song Mazoea yana tabu is a big hit,

Z'bar digs in on oil revenue sharing  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyThe controversy over the sharing of revenue from oil and gas between the Union and Zanzibar governments continued to fuel tension

MOSES SERUGO: Zanzibar, oh Zanzibar!  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
The ObserverI hereby take back all the high praise I had heaped on Zanzibar. It has nothing to do with my failure to serenade a mermaid underneath the moonbeam on the

The Wild Marsh: Four Seasons At Home In Montana By Rick Bass ...  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Christian Science MonitorIndeed, many gifted nature writers go try to find themselves in Zanzibar. Not Bass. He rightly assumes the role of America's 21st-century Thoreau.

Zanzibar Red GT3 with carbon bucket seats, aircon  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Pistonheads.comZanzibar Red mk1 GT3 Comfort with a/c, carbon sports seats and full black leather, small carbon pack (centre console, instruments), ali gearshift and

Uncertainty clouds search  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyThis follows the Zanzibar Government's announcement that it will press for the exclusion of oil and natural gas from the list of Union Government matters.

Battle for Isles oil revenue hots up as elections approach  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
East AfricanMaking the whole issue murkier, Zanzibar is reported to have unilaterally cancelled contracts entered into between the Tanzania Petroleum Development

US ambassador-designate pledges to aid anti-terrorism efforts in ...  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
ThisDay...''While elections on the Mainland have generally conformed to international standards, in the semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar elections have been marred

'Z'bar can't be Fifa member'  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
ThisDayTHE Zanzibar Football Federation (ZFA) will continue to operate under the shadow of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) as far as matters concerning FIFA

Hilton to open Two new hotels in Dar  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyThe two hotels are Doubletree by Hilton Dar es Salaam that is in Masaki and Doubletree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar in Nungwi. "Doubletree offers a wide

Fly540 to open offices in Arusha  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
The Citizen DailyThe airline said in a statement that from mid next month, Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro would be linked with a new daily Nairobi to Zanzibar flight.

Commerce Digest  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Providence JournalTen artisans from Zanzibar and Tanzania are being hosted by the University of Rhode Island's Coastal Resources Center program at the 2009 Cultural Survival

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