Background: Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities.
April 15th 2008Africa » Tanzania » Pemba » Wete The rains have come to Pemba, but not quite to us. Thunder booms and rumbles to our south. The sky is filled with heavy clouds but the sun beats down on us relentlessly. We have officially closed. Ou ... 3 photos[full story]
March 28th 2008Africa » Tanzania » Pemba » Wete The days have flown by, and in two short days, the Chepstow branch of the anti corruption unit will be off to Zanzibar for a night and then back to Chepstow via switzerland. In the short time since th ... 3 photos[full story]
March 17th 2008Africa » Tanzania » Pemba » Wete In a few short days the entire face of Swahili Divers and the Kervan Saray Beach lodge have been changed by the arrival of the “anti corruption unit”. A force of five to seven workers who ... 7 photos[full story]
November 18th 2007Africa » Tanzania » Pemba I feel activated... synergised.. . alive here... i return to england and part of me is left behind..., part of me dies... the magical splendours, infinite spaces, and possibilities fire my imagination ... [full story]
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