Some tourists fall crazily in love with the cats of Stone Town and pay hundreds of dollars to take a kitten home. On the other hand, Zanzibar is struggling to keep the numbers of wild cats at bay. The “Paka Clinic” in Mombasa takes care of both. Our entry seems staged. When the metal door […]
THE FUMA TIMES is celebrating its 5th anniversary. We started in 2019. On the occasion of that anniversary, we’d like to take you backstage, and demonstrate the many steps needed in newspaper production - from story ideas to printing, and finally to distribution. Any good story starts with a smart idea. And any good newspaper […]
Interview with Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin 2.5 million followers on Insta: Vitalik Buterin, 30, founder of the second largest cryptocurrency Ethereum, came to Zanzibar and made time for a frank interview with THE FUMBA TIMES Excuse our stupid question: How does cryptocurrency work? Cryptocurrency is a blockchain, an app that computer networks all around the […]
Become a member of the Emerson Foundation to keep “Babu’s” legacy alive. The longer I’m here the less I understand it”, these words were among the last of a man who knew Zanzibar and his beloved Stone Town probably better than anybody else. Emerson Skeens passed away ten years ago at the age of 65 […]
A visit to our neighbour: Kenya’s capital Nairobi has moved to another level with a giant expressway cutting through the heart of the city. The city of five million may look more American now, but it has kept its soul. A light-blue Ford Taunus V6 coupé, 1971, is parked in the gentle shade of an […]
The mangrove beach clean-up is close to Fumba Town. The Fumba community set out for a beach clean-up and recently planted over 1,500 mangrove seedlings to combat coastal erosion. More than thirty sacks of plastic waste were collected on a seafront stretch of about three kilometers. “It was quite an experience”, said Andrew Amani of […]
A-Z protection guide: what fish may I eat? Some of Zanzibar’s most delicious dishes include seafood – hardly a surprise on an island. But certain fish species are under threat, even here. Chumbe Island, Zanzibar’s greenest holiday spot, has come up with a practical household seafood guide. Fish burger with ginger and sesame seeds? Warm-crusted […]
New series: Living with kids in Zanzibar Does one have to come to Africa to find intact schools? Started by parents, a small coastal school in Jambiani sets new standards. Eight-thirty sharp, and school starts with a school assembly and joint singing. Quietly the kids have come in, each and every one washing their hands […]
The first homeowners to receive residencies in Zanzibar. Joy and relief were expressed when the first foreign homeowners were granted legal resident status in May in Zanzibar. All four are Dutch nationals and have bought the property in Fumba Town, the growing eco-city near the capital. The new residence status is granted with an investment […]
The next morning on the Paje strip. Kim is holding court in her tiny “Hanoi Café”. Over the last few years, street restaurants, kiosks, and boutiques have formed Zanzibar’s first and only tourism street scene here. BaraBara serves healthy breakfasts directly opposite The Soul holiday apartments - a sister investment of Fumba Town. At the […]
The next generation of East Coast fun is here. Less makuti, more glass, bamboo, and lightness seem to be the new beach vibe. Gamechanger restaurants, start-up cafes, and daring hotels are sprouting up from Jambiani to Michamvi. News on the beach: The 22-kilometer stretch of the southern East Coast, dotted with fishing villages, budget, and […]
Fumba Town is betting on wood. More and more houses in Zanzibar’s first eco city are built using engineered timber – from stylish holiday homes to practical low-cost-shops and studios. Dreaming of a natural timber home? Here’s an overview of its benefits. Have a drink first? Shop at the colourful Kwetu Kwenu market or stroll […]
