Zanzibar’s tourism body chairman Rahim Bhaloo resigns
2024-08-05
Bhaloo, who is also Chairman of the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism (ZCT), cited pressing family issues as the reason for his departure.Continue Reading
Tanzania’s path to 4Rs: The President Samia’s era
2024-07-31
Tanzania has embarked on a journey of resilience, rebuilding, reconciliation, and reform under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.Continue Reading
Concerns mount over Zanzibar new $44 travel insurance fee
2024-07-30
Tour operators, hoteliers, tourists, and tourism stakeholders are raising alarms over Zanzibar’s new mandatory $44 travel insurance fee, set to take effect on September 1.Continue Reading
Zanzibar introduces $44 insurance fee for visitors
2024-07-25
Visitors travelling to Zanzibar will now have to pay an insurance fee of $44 (about Sh118,360) with effect from September 1.Continue Reading
Dissecting the role of the insurance ombudsman in Tanzania
2024-07-11
The basic purpose of an insurance plan is to provide financial security to you and your family in case of your misfortunes during the policy tenure.Continue Reading
Tanzanian insurance firms upbeat after first quarter business growth
2024-05-15
Total gross written premiums for the insurance industry have increased by 13.68 percent in the first quarter of 2024, with small and medium-sized companies showing higher growthContinue Reading
Tanzania central bank tells hotels to obtain foreign currency exchange license
2024-03-15
BoT governor, Emmanuel Tutuba, urges tourist hotel owners and operators to obtain foreign currency exchange licences to combat the black market.Continue Reading
Zanzibar: Containers and dhows carrying alcohol stuck at Malindi Port
2024-03-13
ZMMI, Scotch Store and One Stop Company have filed contempt of court case against Nicholas Eshalin, the chief executive officer of the Zanzibar Multipurpose TerminalContinue Reading
East Africa Must Prepare for More Extreme Rainfall During the Short Rainy Season – New Study
2024-03-12
East Africa has recently had an unprecedented series of failed rains. But some rainy seasons are bringing the opposite: huge amounts of rainfall.Continue Reading
East African Community Bloc Dismisses Fake Common Currency
2024-03-05
The secretariat of the East African Community (EAC) regional bloc has dismissed a post on X, formerly Twitter, which claimed that the bloc’s member countries have launched a common regional currency.Continue Reading
