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Dutch Muskathlons came, saw and conquered poverty in central Tanzania

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The 400 children and youth have secured full sponsorship from the international participants of the 2026 Muskathlon Marathon and Charitable walk that took place in Singida for two consecutive days.
Voyages

Zanzibar’s MV Ikraam vessel leaving Kenya for Tanzania after major renovations at the Mombasa shipyard

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According to the Kenyan ship builders, the Zanzibar vessel has been revamped with more powerful motors and aerodynamics and now boasts reduced transit time and lower operational costs
Culture

Zanzibar issues codes of conduct during Ramadhan 2026 fasting season in the Isles

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The 30 fasting days will culminate with the Eid El Fitr holidays, expected to be observed between Friday, the 20th and Saturday, the 21st of March 2026 depending on the sighting of the moon.
Economy

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation signs the 2026 Annual Financing Plan with Senegal

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This financing plan is expected to support key sectors of the Senegalese economy, strengthen supply chains, and contribute to energy and food security
Islands

As Zanzibar records tourism growth, the islands start attracting new investments outside hotels

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Record visitor arrivals, rising hotel capacity, expanding air connectivity, and new transport investment highlight growing demand for attractions, cultural assets and family experiences.
Economy

Zanzibar inaugurates the first overpass road on the Islands

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The maiden bridged flyover, which was built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), had cost a total of 23.7 billion/- Tanzanian shillings
Islands

Zanzibar inaugurates new and modern fruit and vegetable market building in Unguja

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The new and modern trading premises were constructed under the coordination of Zanzibar Social Security Fund (ZSSF) at the cost of 16.6 billion/- Tanzanian shillings.
Islands

Egyptian Fruit Bats flying over Zanzibar Islands don’t depend on celestial bodies for navigation

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Scientists set out to study head-direction cells in the wild by releasing Egyptian fruit bats to fly freely and navigate unconstrained on a small island near Zanzibar in East Africa.
Culture

Coconut Flavored Tea. The Coastal and Islands beverage which is sipping the East African gourmet sector with aplomb

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This drink, known locally as ‘Chai ya Nazi,’ is a specialty of the coastal people along the Indian Ocean shores of Tanzania as well as nearby Islets.
Voyages

Airlink to commence flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg from June 2026 using larger aircraft

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Airlink flights will be departing ​from South Africa twice a week with the journeys scheduled for Wednesdays and Sundays.
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