Resolving Zanzibar Dispute Long Overdue
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume's meeting with
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Fresh Hope as Karume Meets Hamad
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Early signs of thawing relations between Zanzibar's main political adversaries emerged yesterday with a rare meeting between President Amani Abeid Karume and his longtime rival and critic, Mr Seif Shariff Hamad.
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Zanzibar – Pearl of the Indian Ocean – the new start
Ismailimail (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
The article in french is about restoring Zanzibar’s heritage, UNESCO’s influence in dedicating it as World Heritage and Aga Khan Trust for Culture’s help in restoration. http://programmes.france3.fr/des-racines-et-des-ailes/index-fr.php?page=emission&id_article=485
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Zanzibar Budget Deficit Hits Sh2.7 Billion
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Zanzibar recorded a Sh2.7 billion budgetary deficit in July this year that was caused by dwindling domestic revenue sources, the Bank of Tanzania's (BoT) monthly economic review for August has shown.
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Tanzania: CUF Scoffs At Kikwete's Remarks On Zanzibar
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
The Civic United Front (CUF) says it does not agree with President Jakaya Kikwete's remarks that the political crisis in Zanzibar is under control.
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CUF Plan Demonstration to Support Zanzibar Voters
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Civic United Front (CUF) members in Morogoro District, plan a demonstration to highlight the plight of voters who have reportedly been denied regisatration in Zanzibar.
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Tanzania: Police Seize 15 Grenades 'From Zanzibar'
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
The police in Dar es Salaam have seized 15 rocket-propelled grenades, which they say were smuggled into the country via the Dar es Salaam Port.
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Tanzania: Zanzibar to Host Major Afro-Arab Conference
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
A conference to discuss ways of boosting agricultural production in Africa will be held in Zanzibar later this month, its organisers have said.
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Tanzania: Zanzibar Current Account Deficit Up to Sh7.5Billion
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Zanzibar recorded a $5.8 million (about Sh7.54 billion) deficit in its current account during the year ending June 2009 compared with a surplus of $8 million in the corresponding period last year, according to the Bank of Tanzania (BoT).
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U.S. - Our Agenda in Zanzibar
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
The United States Government yesterday said it has no "hidden agenda" on Zanzibar, other than to see an improvement in the political situation so that all Zanzibaris can feel represented in their government.
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Tanzania: Zanzibar Slams Travel Alert
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
A statement in the US State Department's website says the security situation in Pemba has deteriorated following a dispute over the registration of voters. But Zanzibar Minister of State in the Chief Minister's Office Hamza Hassan Juma told The Citizen that the report was "totally misleading", saying a hidden agenda could not be ruled out.
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Parties Vow to Sue Zanzibar Electoral Body
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
Some small opposition political parties are planning to institute a suit against the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC).
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Hippos Fall to Zanzibar, Lead Strikers Out Injured
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
UGANDA'S U-17 team, the Hippos, succumbed to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Zanzibar but managed to sail through to the quarterfinals of the ongoing CECAFA/Bashir Under-17 soccer tournament in Juba, as group B leaders on superior goal difference.
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Zanzibar ISP Connected to Seacom
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
A Zanzibar-based Internet Services Provider (ISP) has become the latest Tanzanian company to connect with Seacom submarine fibre optic cable.
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National Team Fall to Zanzibar
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/21/2009
Kenya slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Zanzibar in their opening Cecafa Under-17 Youth Championship match at Juba Stadium on Thursday.