I visited the backpackers’ version of the Maldives — go now before it’s too late
It’s here that you’ll encounter ‘beach boys,’ young men who belong to Tanzania’s Maasai tribe. During high season, they travel to Zanzibar for work, selling handmade bracelets and trinkets from ‘pole ...
The Citizen21d
2025 polls: Zanzibar’s ACT names ‘Winning Team’
Unguja. The political landscape in Zanzibar is shaping into one of anticipation as the island nation gears up for the October 2025 General Election. The Opposition ACT-Wazalendo national Chairman and ...
The Financial Express27d
India largest market for flying taxis globally: Sarla Aviation CEO
Electric flying taxi startup Sarla Aviation, which plans to launch services in India in 2028, will initially fly between airports and commercial hubs such as IT parks in Bengaluru, one of the ...
The Citizen27d
Zanzibar says mandatory tourist insurance has not impacted tourism
In previous months, Zanzibar saw 60,731 arrivals in September ... “The $44 insurance fee is unlikely to deter tourists, especially considering that a taxi ride from Stone Town to Nungwi, a ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer28d
Still no law on motorcycle taxis; 60,000 jobs at stake
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday warned that some 60,000 motorcycle taxi drivers—known in the industry simply as “riders ...
TechCrunch28d
Accel doubles down on Sarla Aviation’s ambition to develop electric air taxis in India
The electric air taxi startup, named after India’s first woman pilot, Sarla Thukral, would focus on aircraft that can carry more weight — even if that means shorter ranges. “In India ...