Accidents Top Subject in Zanzibar President Shein, Police Chief Sirro Discussion
President Ali Mohamed Shein has expressed deep concern over the consistent increase in road accidents that claim several lives and maim many others, saying more should be done to minimise the problem. The sentiments featured in remarks he made at the State House yesterday, during a meeting with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Simon Sirro, […]
Zanzibar Town Transformation Almost Starting
President Ali Mohamed Shein yesterday met Engineering Consultants Group (ECG) officials from Egypt, a crucial step towards the commencement of works to develop Zanzibar town into a modern city. Reconstruction and building of the new structures under the new master plan are expected to dramatically change the Zanzibar historical town, developing a Smart City on […]
Zanzibar Escapes Power Cut
Zanzibar government has paid 10bn/- as the initial settlement of the accumulated 121bn/- it owes the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) in power tariffs. Energy and Minerals Minister Sospeter Muhongo confirmed in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the Zanzibar government paid the amount in efforts to settle its outstanding debt to TANESCO and pledged to continue […]
Russia, Zanzibar for Stronger Bilateral Ties
Russia Ambassador in Tanzania, Mr Yuri Fedorovich Popov, has assured continued relations with Zanzibar on matters that will mutually benefit the two countries. Speaking at State House yesterday, the envoy who paid the Zanzibar president a courtesy call, stressed the need for two countries to enhance the historical bilateral ties. “We should boost trade particularly open […]
