Tanzanian authorities will charge five men with negligence after a ferry capsized off the island of Zanzibar this month, killing more than 200 people.
An overloaded boat capsized of the coast of Zanzibar, killing at least 158 people. 521 people have been rescued.
The Tanzanian island of Zanzibar began three official days of mourning Sunday, a day after 200 people died when a ferry jammed with passengers and tons of cargo capsized amid strong waves.
The death toll stands at 200 in Saturday's ferry accident off the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, a government official said.
Hundreds of people are missing after a ferry carrying more than 600 people capsized early Saturday off the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, authorities said.
It's a country known for its stunning safari landscapes, long beaches and towering Mount Kilimanjaro.
CNN's Robyn Curnow reports on a Swahili form of music as unique as Zanzibar itself and the musician passing it on.
Mohammed Issa Matona is a man on a mission. A master of taarab music, Matona is also the co-founder of Zanzibar's Dhow Countries Music Academy, a school dedicated to preserving the island's traditional music styles.
The farmers of Zanzibar try to preserve an industry that gave Spice Island its name. CNN's Robyn Curnow reports.
The spice trade put Zanzibar on the map. Lucrative spices like cardamom, cinnamon and cloves have brought traders from around the world to the Tanzanian island since the 19th century.
From The Bahamas to Zanzibar, test your knowledge of the world's islands with our latest travel quiz.
Partial election results Monday indicated a close race between Tanzania's ruling party and two challenging parties as the president of the relatively peaceful east African nation sought a second term.
Is there a less prescient lyric in the history of popular music than the one Billy Joel wrote for his 1978 song Zanzibar, in which he sang: "Rose he knows he's such a credit to the game..."?
Authorities have seized 9,072 kilograms (20,000 pounds) of counterfeit medicine and arrested 80 people suspected of illegal trafficking in six East African nations, Interpol said Thursday.
I recently accompanied Margaret Chan, Director General of the WHO, and Ray Chambers, U.N. Special Envoy for Malaria, on a trip to Africa to see firsthand the region's fight against malaria.
With such beautiful beaches, many tourists get no further than the resorts of Zanzibar. But there's plenty more on offer on these tropical islands in the republic of Tanzania.
CNN's Richard Quest shows us the benefits that foster children in California are getting from recycled suitcases.
Picture in your mind's eye a trip to Africa.
CNN's David McKenzie caught up with some celebrities in Africa on an unusual tourist trip.
Jack Martin recommends six luxurious bolt-holes to avoid the crowds:
There are more than 160 ships in the fleets of the 24 major cruise lines and more than 7,500 itineraries, from Alaska to Zanzibar. So how do you decide which one most suits your style? Follow these 10 steps to ensure smooth sailing:
The works and achievements of the influential spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims have long been baffling to categorize.
It's 8 a.m. in the morning and a group of tiny tots are heading towards a simple building on the outskirts of their village near Mombasa.
Bill Clinton met Thursday with Zanzibar's president, whose government has worked closely with the former U.S. president's AIDS foundation.
We received thousands of e-mails in the days after December's tsunamis from people seeking news of friends and relatives in areas affected by the disaster.
A sharp increase in the demand for a potent anti-malaria drug has raised concerns of a supply shortage, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
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