Archaeologist: ‘we may have found Rhapta’
Last month we broke the story of an amateur diver discovering a large swath of ruins off the coast of Mafia island: now we can tell you that an archaeologist…
Articles by Daniel Hayduk
Malaria alert
When it rains, malaria follows. The IST Clinic’s doctor Belia Klaassen says they’ve seen a spike in malaria cases, including cerebral malaria in the month of May. “There have recently…
Fuel prices rise for May
Fuel prices for the month of May have risen 3.27 percent and 5.64 percent respectively for diesel and petrol. The monthly fuel price set by the Energy and Water Utilities…
Glimmer of hope for more press freedom?
After the newspaper ban and implementation of ‘draconian’ laws in 2015, could better days be ahead for Tanzania’s press? Minister of Information Nape Nnauye has promised amendments to the cybercrimes…
Mafia ruins could date back to Roman empire
An archaeologist says it wouldn’t surprise him if the mysterious ruins spotted by a diver dated back to the time of the Roman empire — and might even be the…
Ancient sunken city found off Mafia?
A diver believes he may have located an ancient city off the coast of Mafia island. Alan Sutton says first spotted the mysterious ruins by chance as he passed by…
Gallery: the rain came down
We were warned it would be a wet week, and here it is. A heavy rain and wind warning remains in effect until Friday due to remnants of tropical cyclone…
Torch those tusks, Tanzania told
On Saturday, April 30, political leaders and dignitaries will flock to Nairobi National Park in Kenya to witness the burning of over 100 tonnes of ivory and rhino horn. “Kenya…
Weather warning issued for the week
A heavy rain and wind warning has been issued for the remainder of the week due to remnants of tropical cyclone Fantala. “Heavy rains exceeding 50mm in 24 hours are…
Bodies, vehicle recovered from ocean
Early Wednesday morning a Toyota Hiace with two passengers on board plunged off the ferry as it was crossing from Dar to Kigamboni. The bodies of two passengers in the…