Beyond trading them, Zanzibar in Tanzania cultivated an entire identity around spices. Spice farms on the island are a sensory storm – in a good way – with cloves, vanilla, and nutmeg. In fact, in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Zanzibar beach comes alive at sunset as coastal villagers descend onto it for a football match. Photograph by Adrienne Pitts This ...

• Languages: the native language in Zanzibar is Kiswahili, commonly known internationally as Swahili, but English is also widely spoken. • Climate: Zanzibar enjoys a tropical climate with average ...

Thousands of visitors to the historic city of Stone Town, Zanzibar, have followed the sound of music to the Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA), a music school that promotes and preserves the islands’ ...

A life-sized Middle Eastern sailboat, dozens of artifacts, and lively demonstrations by local and national Muslim artists are featured in the Please Touch Museum’s latest exhibition: America to ...

When it comes to exotic island getaways, many Black travelers enjoy a quick jaunt to the Caribbean. But across the globe on the continent, lies an island that should not (and can not) be missed.

Unguja. Zanzibar is set to host one of the largest communal fast-breaking events in Africa today as thousands gather for a historic mass Iftar at Amani Stadium in an effort that could place the ...

Organisers of the FESTAC Africa 2022 have said the event will boost trade and showcase the richness of African cultures. A statement titled, ‘Africa’s biggest event loading’, said it would be held in ...

Zanzibar — Community outreach events linked to Zanzibar's Sauti za Busara festival will place women's leadership and the fight against gender-based violence at the centre of public discussion, as ...