New ferry adds travel capacity between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam

*The international telecoms community regards Africa as an area of high value for new business

Africa’s telecoms industry forms a vital component to the country’s economic growth, affecting all aspects of the business and social sphere. Dramatic expansion in the telecoms sector has taken place over the past five years, with a 72% penetration on average in mobile subscriptions across the continent.

Consequently, a huge amount of investment is happening to improve Africa’s infrastructure to...

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Travel tips: 10 reasons why you should visit Dar es Salaam
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Dar es Salaam harbour is the port to some of the world's most important sea routes. Kiyukoni Front is located on the northern section of the harbour. Published: 8 minutes ago; Pulse Staff. Print; eMail. Share. 0 ...
Dar es Salaam added to Etihad regional linksEast African Business Week

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Travel and tourism to Zanzibar Zanzibar President inaugurates airport expansion
eTurboNews
Yesterday saw the official inauguration of the completed works on Zanzibar's main airport on the island of Unguja, “Abeid Amani Karume International Airport,” as it is now known. Zanzibar's President, Ali Mohamed Shein, did the honors of cutting the ...
Shein inaugurates Zanzibar's newly refurbhed airportDaily News

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Zanzibar Forms Probe to Investigate Ferry Tragedy
AllAfrica.com
Zanzibar's Minister for Infrastructure and Communication Rashid Seif Suleiman has formed a three-member committee that will investigate the cause of the MV Kilimanjaro II ferry accident, Tanzania's Daily News reported Wednesday (January 15th).

Zanzibar women need capacity building for general elections
Daily News
WOMEN in Zanzibar are lobbying for capacity building, a move they have described crucial in enabling them participate actively in the forthcoming general elections. The call for help was echoed by community women groups when they gathered to share ...

>The controversy surrounding procurement of the MV Dar-Bagamoyo has landed in Parliament, with some opposition MPs demanding justification for procuring the ferry that has been dogged with controversy.

Dar disaster management capacity 'satisfactory'
Daily News
TANZANIA'S capacity to manage disasters has been expressed as satisfactory, with development partners urged to pour in more support in terms of modern equipment and training of experts. This was said over the weekend during the closing ceremony of a ...
Govt: We`ll address weakness in disaster preparednessIPPmedia

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Zanzibar is an autonomous part of the Tanzania mainland. It consists of two major islands – Pemba and Unguja on the coast of East Africa. In stone town, you can easily move around in a narrow street without getting bored.

Travelling in Zanzibar is not only about spending some cash for luxury and recreation but also about exploring some of the UNESCO-designated heritage sites which would allow travelers gain insight on the history and culture of Swahili people. Here are some important travel...