Dar es Salaam, Jan. 7 -- ZANZIBAR: President Samia Suluhu Hassan has inaugurated a five-star international tourist hotel on the small Bawe Island, Zanzibar, an investment valued at over USD 42 million (approximately 100.8bn/-).

The project, owned by the Cocoon Collection Company, was launched as part of the celebrations leading up to the Zanzibar Revolution Day climax.

Speaking at the event on Tuesday, President Samia hailed the progress in Zanzibar as a testament to the revolutionary efforts that laid the foundation for development on the islands.

“This achievement is a reflection of the dedication of past revolutionary leaders and the Zanzibar Revolutionary Governments efforts to drive development on these islands,” she s...