In 1896, the British Empire clashed with Zanzibar in a war that lasted just ... the war saw British gunboats destroy the Sultan’s palace and forces within minutes. Over 500 Zanzibaris died ...

Once the capital of the Zanzibar Sultanate, Stone Town was a major and infamous hub for the spice and slave trades. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of East Africa’s most ...

THEFT, by Abdulrazak Gurnah In 1964, when Abdulrazak Gurnah was a teenager in Zanzibar — an archipelago off the coast of East Africa that had been an Omani sultanate for centuries, and is now ...

Listen to a BBC dramatisation of Sultan Seyyid Said's daughter, Princess Salme, talking about her life in Zanzibar There were three main reasons why more slaves were required: 1. The clove ...

Listen to a BBC dramatisation of Sultan Seyyid Said's daughter, Princess Salme, talking about her life in Zanzibar There were three main reasons why more slaves were required: 1. The clove ...

THE sun-soaked archipelago of Zanzibar off the coast of East Africa should be your next holiday destination if you want a bargain holiday. Not only has TUI recently opened a number of new hotels, ...