Dar Life June 2015 issue

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PUBLISHER DAR LIFE P.O. Box 22530, Dar es Salaam Tel: +255-22 2136250 Cell: +255 784 / 713 434 929 info@darlife.com Editorial Board Brittany Karima Director of Marketing, Dar Life Asif Bora Administration Manager, Dar Life Rukiya Abbas Designed and Layout Indika Jayasekera & Udayanga charuka Prime Colourscan DSM Cell: +255 713 430 374 E-mail: indicav22@yahoo.com Printed at Jamana Printers Advertising Asif Bora Tel.: +255 784 434 929 E-mail: asif.bora@darlife.com Contribution Abel Shuma, Sophie Buckman, Fazili Jamal , Abdulla Omar, Wema Kajo front cover Indika Jayasekera

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Dar Life!

une is here, and we’d like to start off the month by wishing you and your loved ones a very happy and holy Ramadan – be sure to take advantage of the many special offers throughout the magazine, available exclusively to Dar Life readers! We hope you will enjoy our coverage from happenings around Dar es Salaam and beyond.

Special arts and culture features this month include highlights from a performance by the award-winning Dar Choral Society, an Italian Musical Concert by Silvia Belfiore, and the University of Dar es Salaam Talents Day. For fashion and entertainment industry lovers, we have the scoop on Mtoko Designs’ Bodalicious collection launch and The 2015 People’s Choice Awards. We also present our exclusive interview with Miss Universe 2014, Nala Boniface, who is both a model and a medical student. You also won’t want to miss our review of the Dutch Orange Party celebration in Dar. Are you looking to getaway this month? Be sure to check out our coverage of the Kitulo Plateau.

We also bring you everything you need to know to plan a trip to the Mahale Mountains.

We invite you along as we continue to explore all that Dar es Salaam and its surrounding areas have to offer in June. In this issue, we bring to you our usual host of cultural programs, parties, special events and offers as well as the hottest new trends in technology, travel, business and career. Karibuni sana!

FREE COPIES OF THIS PUBLICATION ARE AVAILABLE IN DAR ES SALAAM, BAGAMOYO, ZANZIBAR & ARUSHA. ALSO AVAILABLE AT ALL MAJOR HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, BANKS, GIFT SHOPS, SUPER MARKETS, TRAVEL AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, MALLS, AIRPORTS AND MAIN PUBLIC PLACES. DAR LIFE TAKES REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THIS MAGAZINE. DAR LIFE, ITS ADVERTISRES, ITS PARTNERS AND PRINTERS CAN NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY THAT MAY A RISE FROM THE USE OF THIS MAGAZINE. DAR LIFE RESERVES RIGHT TO EDIT ANY ARTICLE OR ADVERT.

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Contents

CALENDAR OF THE MONTH

Events Around Town 10 University of Dar es Salaam Talents Day 2015 12 The Inside Guide: News, Events & Special Offers 16 News Bits 18 People’s Choice Awards 2015 20 A Traditional Dutch Celebration in Dar 24 Cultural Program 32 Experience Iftar at Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam 34 14th Annual Tanzanian Artisan Market 36 Italian Musical Concert by Silvia Belfiore 40 56 Artist of the Month: Abdulla Khamis Omar

REGULAR FEATURES

Tech Talk 26 Book Review 70 Restaurant Guide 92 Dar Emergencies Services, Government & Ministries Offices 100 Business Directory 102 Dar Shopping Guide 106

SOCIETY & LIFESTYLE

Dar Choral Society Performance 28 Kivuko: Examining Girls’ & Women’s Rights & Roles in Society 50

BEAUTY & HEALTH

Spa Treatments for Men 60 Mtoko Designs Fashion Show 2015 66

BUSINESS & CAREER

Your Way to a Better Future Tips for Recruiting for HR Managers

COVER FEATURE

Nale Boniface Shines for Tanzania

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TOURIST INFORMATION

Tours & Travel File 72 Mahale Mountains - Magical Chimpanzee Encounter 74 Hotels & Resorts 82 Travel Schedule 84 Kitulo - Serengeti of Flowers and hiker’s paradise 88 Travel Tips 108 Zanzibar Map 110 Arusha Map 112

ENTERTAINMENT

Dar by Night 42 Eat & Drink 64 Lunch & Dinner Time 86 8 I Dar Life I June 2015

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EVENTS AROUND TOWN • 2nd JUNE: Exhibition by Stéphanie LEDOUX at Alliance Francaise, Exhibition Hall in Dar – Free (from 6:30pm) • 4th-6th JUNE: Made In Tanzania Expo 2015 at Diamond Jubilee Centre in Dar – Free (from 9:30am) • 5th-7th JUNE: Kilifair at Moshi Club Ground Kilimanjaro in Moshi – Entry Fee Required (from 10:00am) • 6th JUNE: Jambo Fashion Affair 2015 at Alliance Francaise in Arusha – Entry Fee Required (from 3:00pm) • 7th JUNE: Andre De Kock Memorial Horse Show at Polo Club, Dolly Estate, USA River in Arusha – Free (from 10:00am) • 10th JUNE: Cinema Screening of Timbuktu (France/Mali) at Alliance Francaise in Dar – Free (from 6:30pm) • 11th-12th JUNE: 3rd Anuual Tanzania Oil & Gas Suppliers Conference in Dar – Free (from 9:30am) • 12th-14th JUNE: Oryx Energies Rally of Tanzania in Dar - Free (from 8:00am) • 13th JUNE: Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards at Mlimani

City, Dar es Salaam – Entry Fee Required (from 7:00pm) • 14th JUNE: Bagamoyo Historical Marathon 2015 at Mbarouk Primary School in Bagamoyo – Free (from 6:00am) • 18th JUNE: Zanzibar International Film Festival at Stown Town in Zanzibar – Free (from 6:00pm) • 19th JUNE: Experience Iftar at Hyatt Regency, Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro – Entry Fee Required (from 6:00pm) • 20th JUNE: World Music Day at Makumbusho Village, Mwenge in Dar – Free (from 6:30pm) • 21st JUNE: Father’s Day Brunch at Akemi Revolving Restaurant in Dar – Entry Fee Required (from 11:00am) • 28th JUNE: 39th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (Saba Saba) at Trade Fair Grounds – Entry Fee Required (from 7:00am) • 29th-30th JUNE: Salsa & Kizomba Social Dance at the House in Dar – Entry Fee Required (from 8:30am)

Regular Sports Events­­­­­­­­ * Bingo every Sunday at the New Africa Casino at 4pm. * The Hash house Harriers meet every Monday at 5:30pm at the different locations. Call Mr Jim Hatt for details-0754-874083. * Hare and Tortoise- 5km run/ trial from trinity Bar, Msasani Road next to Uganda high commission at 5:30. * Touch Rugby every Tuesday and Thursday starting 5:30 at the gymkhana club for details: Call 0784-986987. * Hiking, biking and safari expeditions by Afri roots.

For details call 0754- 459887.

Regular Events * Nyumba ya sanaa: traditional dances every Friday night at 7:30pm. * Village Museum: traditional dances everyday of the week from 2pm to 6pm. * The dar-es-sallam music society is a non-profit choir which performs concerts to raise money for charity. They welcome anyone who wishes to join them. The only requirements are a love of singing and a willingness to commit their time; they have rehearsals every Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the UN Road campus of IST for more information call Nancy Benham- 0754-787881. * Line dancing every Wednesday from 7-9 pm at the little theatre for Details call Katy 0784-277388. * Charity quiz every Monday -8:30pm Darts competition every Tuesday -8:30 pm karaoke night every Wednesday- 9pm at o willies irish whiskey tavern.

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Social club meetings * Lions club of DSM Mzizima meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Patel Samaj at 8pm for details call 0713- 320790. * Rotary club of DSM meets every Wednesday at Serena Hotel at 12:30pm for details call 0754-780639. * Rotary club of Bahari DSM meets on Thursdays at 12.30pm at Serena Hotel.­ * Rotary club of Mzizima DSM meets on Mondays at 5.30pm at Protea Courtyard.

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University of Dar es Salaam Talents Day 2015 “Live Your Dream”

By Issa Mbura

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niversity of Dar es Salaam’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) together with other sponsors held a successful Talents Day event on 16th May 2015 at Nafasi Art Space, Mikocheni Dar es Salaam, with the theme “Ishi Ndoto Yako”.

Talents Day, which is now in its third year, is organized by SJMC staff members and the student organization DARUSO-SJMC as a platform for students to showcase their talents. The event is not a competition, but rather a collaborative space to entertain and share support.

“The event consisted of various performances including singing, dancing, drama, poetry, fashion design and modeling, rap and freestyle. Most of the performers were from other departments at the University of Dar es Salaam.”

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performances were done by from Alice Msami and his dancers of THT, Makini acrobatics, gymnastic and dancers from Makini NGO, K-Zoo, Black Fit and SJMC Alumni.

The event met the expectation of the audience and organizers by being able to celebrate talents found in higher learning institutions, bringing students and university staff together, and being a space for inspiration and creativity to bloom.

All Picture Courtesy of Saseni Media

SJMC Talents Day has grown to become an annual event at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (UDSM-SJMC), formerly known as Tanzania School of Journalism. The event was instituted in 2013 and is now on its third season as a platform where students, staff and alumnae can exhibit their talents through various performances individually or in groups. The event is free to the public and is organized by students and staff at the college, together with various sponsors.

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THE INSIDE

NEWS GUIDE SPECIAL OFFERS EVENTS

KILIMANJARO TANZANIA MUSIC AWARDS 2015

The 16th edition of the Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards is back with a bang! This time the show will be rich in style and elegance.

This year’s edition of Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Award will be held on June 13 at Mlimani City Hall in Dar es Salaam.

At the show, the public will be allowed to vote via SMS, website and email for their favorite artist to be included in the awards categories. The Kili Music Awards will be a night of recognition for new talents in Bongo Flava.

To get more information or to book tickets, please visit https:// www.facebook.com/ kilimusicawards.

WORLD MUSIC DAY 2015

Come and celebrate World Music Day on Saturday 20th June 2015 at Makumbusho Village / Kijiji Cha Makumbusho (from 4pm, Free Entrance) with Ya Moto Band, one of the most popular Tanzanian bands, and Rimo, a guitarist who sings with passion and a hint of derision. Rimo will be accompanied by Nathan Dallerac on drums and Stéphane Rousseau on bass. Other local groups which will participate in this World Music Day 2015 include: IFA Band, a mobile band originally from Ifakara, Morogoro, and Swahili Vibes Band, which was formed in Zanzibar at the Dhow Countries Music Academy in 2009.

KILIFAIR 2015

KiliFair is an international tourism & industry fair with nearly 100 exhibitors representing companies based in the Kilimanjaro region. This year the fair will be held from 5-7th June at the Moshi Golf Club sports ground at Shantytown, Moshi. The fair has the character of a business-networking event for the tourism industry, in combination with a community fair to attract local people, families & expats. Several Hotels & Lodges in the Moshi area offer special rates to exhibitors and visitors. A wide range of entertainment, action and activities will be available throughout the 3-day fair.

To get more information and or to register, please call 0755 651 647.

EXPERIENCE IFTAR AT DAR ES SALAAM SERENA HOTEL

Break your fast with a delectable iftar buffet at the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel in the beautiful gardens every evening during the holy month of Ramadan from sunset till 10:00pm. Special menu packages starting from Tshs. 58,000/= per person Complimentary private venues and dedicated prayer areas.

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If you have an event or project that you would like to publicize free of charge, please email us at dar_life@yahoo.com.

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NEWS BITS Artisan Market Again a Success

A Traditional Dutch Celebration in Dar es Salaam

Dar Life was present at the 14th bi-annual Artisan Market held in Oyster Bay, Dar es Salaam. The event, which is run by a team of female volunteers originally from outside of Tanzania, began several years ago with just four small vendors. The Artisan Market has now grown into a bi-annual event with over 80 vendors selling beautiful and unique crafts and goods, including jewelry, handbags and wallets, tableware, home decorations, and clothing. The emphasis in these collectives is not only to make a profit to fund charitable works, but to train and empower people to live more independent, stable, and fulfilling lives.

To mark the first annual celebration of Kings Day (what has traditionally been Queens Day), the Netherlands Association in Dar es Salaam organized an Orange Party. The party was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel and featured a live performance by the band Flat Out! Guests in attendance ranged from Dutch expatriates living in Dar remembering home to local Tanzanians looking for a fun taste of another culture. Special thanks to the Golden Tulip Hotel for hosting, as well as the numerous sponsors who supported this memorable event!

A Night of Great Fashion on Display

by Mtoko Designs

Fashionistas in the city got a chance to attend the 7th fashion show hosted by designer Salim Ali Nguba, the founder of Mtoko brand. Over 300 fashionistas gathered on this balmy night to bask in the glow of the cool and colorful. Celebrities from all over the entertainment industry rose to the occasion at New Africa Hotel to kick off the first ever women’s wear collection, called “Bodalicious”, from Mtoko brand.

Neptune Hotels

Neptune Hotels, East Africa’s leading hotel group, is happy to announce that as from May 1st 2015, the very famous luxury lodge Neptune Ngorongoro (previous Exploreans) in Tanzania, will be managed and operated by Neptune Hotels. Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge, set in 50 acres of Tanzanian bush in the Ngorongoro volcanic landscape, is an all suites wood log cabin style retreat located a few steps from the Game Reserve Gate and a 20-minute drive away from the Ngorongoro Crater that is said to have the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa.

If you have an event or project that you would like to publicize free of charge, please email us at Info@darlife.com

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Orange Party in Dar es Salaam A Traditional Dutch Celebration

By Brittany Karima

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he Netherlands celebrated Koningsdag, or King’s Day, for the first time after the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander following the abdication of his mother, Queen Beatrix, last year.

“Traditionally since 1949, the biggest ‘Orange Fest’ of the year was known as Queen’s Day and was held on April 30 to mark 24 I Dar Life I June 2015

the birthday of Holland’s former Queen Juliana.

The holiday has also become a celebration of the national color with «orange madness» or oranjegekte.”

To mark this special occasion, the Netherlands Association in Dar es Salaam organized an Orange Party. The party was held at the Golden Tulip

Hotel on Wednesday 30 April and featured a live performance by the band Flat Out! Guests in attendance ranged from Dutch expatriates living in Dar remembering home to local Tanzanians looking for a fun taste of another culture.

Special thanks to the Golden Tulip Hotel for hosting, as well as the numerous sponsors who supported this memorable event!

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Are you looking for cool new gadgets to buy in 2015?

Here are a few new technology gadgets you can add to your gift or wish list this year.

By Simon Sameja

Connector Pen

£ 14.95

This unbelievably useful gadget contains a micro USB and 8 pin charging adaptor all concealed within a black metallic pen. When extended, the Connector Pen will provide just over 21cm of cable allowing you to charge your smartphone from any standard USB port. When not in use, it is all neatly stored away inside the body of the pen and can even be used as a stylus when the pen nib is retracted. So if you want a multifunctional gadget comprising of charging cables, stylus, and a functioning pen, we highly recommend the stylish Connector Pen.

Mycestro Wearable Mouse The Mycestro Wearable Mouse really is as awesome as it sounds.

With three buttons and a scroll capability, you can move your cursor without taking your hands away from your keyboard.

Sure, it takes a little practice, but in no time you won’t know how you lived without it. It’s lightweight and ergonomic, controlling your cursor using natural gestures and holding your arm in any comfortable position. Perfect for planes, conferences, living rooms, server labs, and other places lacking horizontal surfaces. It’s great for presentations, too (and you’ll look magical using it). The Mycestro Wearable Mouse - always keep your mouse at hand!

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The Bluetooth Fairy

$40

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You’ve gone through dozens of subpar pairs of headphones over the years. After a lot of trial and error, you’ve settled on The Perfect Pair of headphones for what you need, and you even got a backup pair in case they stop making them, because you don’t want all that work to be for naught. However, technology constantly marches on, and one direction it’s marching not all headphone manufacturers foresaw: wireless. So while your latest purchases are all Bluetooth-compatible, your favorite headphones aren’t. The Smartbean can fix that. Plug the headphones’ 3.5 standard audio jack into this little device, and it’ll play receiver for you. Go long! Well, not longer than 30 ft., but it’ll deliver your music wirelessly to your headphones pretty much anywhere within a room so you’re no longer tied down.

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Dar Choral Society Per f Classical & Jazz Music Series

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he Dar Choral Society is not just about singing classical music in Tanzania – it is about sharing our love of music by making it a bridge between all countries and religions. Originally founded in the 1940s by the European community in Dar es Salaam, the Dar

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By John Kinga Choral Society was revived in 2009 to become a very diverse choir including many Tanzanian singers.

The group is without a doubt one of the highlights of the classical music choral performance arena in Tanzania. With its long heritage of over 70 years of performance in Tanzania,

the Choir is showing all the signs of becoming a welldisciplined modern choir ushering in a new era of classical music in Tanzania.

“The Dar Choral Society held a classical music and jazz concert in the Kivukoni Ballroom at Serena Hotel on May

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24th. This concert marks the ninth time that the choir has performed with an orchestra and is one of the major concerts that the Dar Choral Society hosts trice a year, generally in March, May and November.”

Covering works by Hon. Ambassador Masaki Okada for the amazing violin with Saint Saens, Strauss, Vivaldi, and Mozart, the group continued their tradition of excellence as young and energetic Hekima Raymond (Tanzania) conducted a whole choir and full orchestra of talented professional and amateur

musicians.

The Orchestra managed by the choir is made up of members of the expatriate community, Tanzanians and diplomats serving the Tanzanian nation in various disciplines, hence its nickname – the ‘Choir of the World in Dar’.

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“art and science” of music through their concert series, enabling people of all ages to participate in this high quality cultural activity.

Their objectives also include developing the Tanzanian arts infrastructure and providing meaningful experiences through

engagement with music.”

The group holds their rehearsals on Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:308:00 PM at Lady Chesham Nursery School. Special thanks to Serena Hotel, Chai Bora, Jubilee Insurance, FabCars, NHC, Hansa Diamond Motors Limite, The Citizen, and A1 Outdoor for sponsoring the Choral Society’s most recent concert.

Picture Courtesy of Abdul Jamal

The long-term goal of the Dar Choral Society is to combine the beauty of music using choral works and orchestra. It aims at promoting classical music to thousands of Tanzanians through concerts and recordings of music in multiple languages, including Kiswahili.

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CULTURAL PROGRAM

Opportunities to Embrace French Culture in Dar Cinema Screening: Timbuktu (France / Mali)

In the dunes, away from the chaos, Kidane enjoys a quiet life with his wife Satima, his daughter Toya and Issan, his little shepherd. But his peace is short-lived.

After accidentally killing Amadou, a fisherman who struck down his favorite cow, Kidane must face the law of the new foreign rulers determined to defeat an open and tolerant Islam. Against the humiliations and acts of brutality performed by these complex men, Timbuktu tells the story of the silent struggle of the people, the fight for life of little Issan, and the uncertain future of the children.

Date: Wednesday 10th June / 6.30pm / FREE

Maestro (France)

Henri is a young actor who dreams of playing in Fast & Furious but who finds himself cast in a movie by the legendary independent filmmaker Cédric Rovère. Even if the conditions during the shoot aren t quite what Henri expected, he is won over by the charms of his on-screen partner and the generosity of the master filmmaker, and emerges transformed by the experience. Rovère is also won over by Henri s eager imagination and youthful spirit, and views the film shoot as an unexpected gift.

Date: Wednesday 24th June / 6.30pm / FREE

Exhibition by Stéphanie Ledoux

Stéphanie Ledoux has travelled widely, and her portraits, with their direct regard, go straight

to the heart of her subjects. While drawing, she likes to interview her models and have them talk about their traditions, lives and aspirations.

She has filled dozens of travel sketchbooks she keeps for herself, and she exhibits her studio work in Paris, London, Sana’a (Yemen), and Yangon (Burma). She has published “Portraits de voyage” (portraits from Burma, Madagascar, Vanuatu and Yemen) and “Enfant d’éléphants” (an insight into the story of an Indian woman working with elephants) in France. She travels extensively, covering Ethiopia, Namibia, Kenya, Indonesia, China, Burma, and Madagascar... and is currently working on a book about the portraits she has taken in Africa.

Opening / Tue 2nd June / 6.30pm Exhibition Hall, FREE! Open till Friday 12th June / Mon. to Fri. 10am 6pm / Saturdays 9am - 5pm

Monthly Music Quiz

Create your own team, listen to the music, and guess the name of the artist. The best team wins a bottle of champagne! For more information, visit and like Alliance Française’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/AllianceFrancaise-de-Dar-es Salaam/265651016803055 Date: Friday 26th June / 7.30pm – 10pm / Alliance Upstairs / free

For more information, please email: cultural@afdar.com or call +255 22 2131 406.

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Experience Iftar at Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam-The Kilimanjaro A Joyful Month of Ramadan Kareem

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he month of Holy Ramadan is of special importance in the Islamic calendar. It is the most glorious of months and is considered to be the holiest period of the year: a time during which fasting is strictly observed.

This month, Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam – The Kilimanjaro brings you a very special Iftar every evening from sunset until 10:30pm, along with fabulous theme nights at the Palm restaurant.

“Break your fast with traditional Arabic Ramadan cuisine at Palm restaurant, and after dinner, relax with aromatic Arabic coffee and shisha under the stars at the Flame Tree Terrace.”

Come and celebrate the essence of Ramadan as we take you on a culinary journey through the Middle East and beyond, to enjoy a wide variety of special Ramadan cuisine. Should you wish to sample our other specialties, pay a visit to the Palm restaurant where the master chefs will be working their magic throughout the week. If 34 I Dar Life I June 2015

Oriental cuisine is your passion, Chef Hum will be preparing the most amazing dishes from the Far East. For those that do not mind something a little spicier, Chef Bhishnu will take you on a culinary journey through India.

For lovers of more traditional Western cuisine, Chef Stephan will challenge your taste buds with his own variation of ‘Burgundy style’ leg of lamb, or you can savour some delicious pomme lyonnaise. Last but not least, why not indulge yourself with our amazing desserts at the Flame Tree Lounge.

Special Iftar party packages also available: • Menu options from US $38, inclusive of soft drinks • Complimentary private venue and prayer room • Our Events team will be delighted to arrange an extravagant private Iftar buffet For reservations and enquires, please call: +255 764 70 1234.

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“New Sounds and Perfumes from Africa”

By John Kinga

Italian Musical Concert by Silvia Belfiore

“Silvia Belfiore treated Dar es Salaam residents to a piano performance of a piece entitled “New Sounds and Perfumes from Africa” at a free concert organized by the Embassy of Italy and hosted by the Alliance Française de Dar es Salaam. The performance, held on on Thursday 14th May, captivated the audience with its cocktail of European and African styles and rhythms.”

Belfiore has given more than 470 concerts all over the world from Europe to Latin America, Asia and Africa but her foremost interest is in African music and its classical side with composers such as Kwabena Nketia and Euba from Ghana and Grové from S. Africa. She also recorded many CDs, her last one in 2012 is ”Omaggio all’Africa” dedicated to musics of Grové, Onovwerosuoke, Cage, Rahim. Nketia, Uzoigwe.

At present she is the musical consultant for the Federation Africaine de Musique Chorale (Lomè-Togo).

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All Picture Courtesy Fazal Jamal

Born in Italy in 1967, Italian pianist and composer Silvia Belfiore graduated from the “Vivaldi” Conservatory in 1989 and in 1991 she received her degree in musicology from the University of Bologna. She has received various awards for her artistic achievements, and she maintains a busy schedule of teaching, performing and recording.

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All Picture Courtesy Fazal Jamal

Monday Akemi – Tanzania’s Only Revolving Restaurant. Cocktail Hour from 5:30pm – 7:30pm Level 8 Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro: Enjoy a huge sports screen & an outdoor lounge with music and drinks Q-Bar – Wine Down Your Weekend, 2 glasses 4,000 TSh, Rock & Shoot. Free pool 7 – 11 pm.

New Africa’s Onyx Lounge - Monday to Sunday – Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30ppm - 50% off on selected drinks

Tuesday Akemi – Tanzania’s Only Revolving Restaurant. Cocktail Hour from 5:30pm – 7:30pm Q-Bar – Sambuca party, buy one get one free!

Club 327 – Diva Night; TSH 30,000

Wednesday Serena Hotel - dine and wine with a live band from 7pm to 1am The Slipway at Front View - enjoy sheesha and an ocean breeze on the terrace Bilicanas Club – Twanga Pepeta performs live. TSH 5,000 per person New Maisha Club – Machozi band performs live. TSH 5,000 per person Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Buy one, get one free cocktail; 20% discount on food for group of 4+ ladies Q-Bar - Daily Shooter Happy Hour from 9-11pm and live music with Roots Jazz Band at 8:30pm Wantashi – Open Mic Night, free entrance

Thursday Akemi – Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant. Drink Promotions from 5:30pm – 7:30pm and live music from 6:00pm onwards New Africa’s Bandari Gril - African Night with Babloom band from 7.00pm – 11.00pm – Tshs. 29,000pp The Slipway – live band seaside Club Bilicanas – Let the Music Play with Vibrations from 9pm to midnight.

New Africa Casino – “Egyptian Pyramid” for Live Game players! 11pm. TSH 1,000,000 at stake Rouge - Models and Bottles – free welcome drink and no entrance charge for all ladies before midnight, open from 9:00pm to 4:00am Club 327 – Choice FM powered by Hennessy. TSH 30,000

Friday Akemi – Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant. Drink Promotions from 5:30pm – 7:30pm and live music from 6:00pm onwards New Africa’s Onyx Lounge - Happy hour at Onyx Lounge

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from 5.30pm – 7.30ppm with Babloom Band (Seif)- 50% off on selected drinks Lady JD and Machozi Band at Nyumbani Lounge from 8pm.

Q-Bar: Live Bora Bora band from 9pm + BBQ & Cold Beer Holiday Inn: Dance to the latest tunes at Bar@One, or smoke sheesha and dance under the stars

Elements – DJ Party Night! 10pm till late Pink Coconut @ Selender Bridge Club: African music from 9pm Double Tree by Hilton – Mark Band at pool bar Club Bilicanas – Let the Music Play with Vibrations from 9pm to midnight.

Southern Sun Hotel – Beat The Traffic at the Baraza Bar – ALL DRINKS half price from 5-6pm.

Rouge - Urban villages from 9:00pm to 4:00am Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Party night with DJ on the desk from 8pm onwards Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel – Swahili Blues & Afro Beat Night by Leo Mkanyia and Swahili Blues band Flirtease – The Jam Session – music blend by Mr Ado. Buy 1 cocktail, get 1 free until 11pm

Saturday New Africa’s Bandari Gril -Indian Night with Varda Arts band from 7.00pm – 11.00pm – Tshs. 29,000/=pp Mediterraneo – Roots Rockers performing live from 8pm Level 8, Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro. Live music Bandari Grill, New Africa Hotel: Live Indian music from 7.30 to 11pm Nyumbani Lounge – Groove Back Night, with DJ peter Moe & Kelvin, 9pm onwards Holiday Inn: Dance to the latest tunes at Bar@One Elements – DJ Party Night! 10pm till late Q-Bar – DJ playing old and new tunes with Konyagi special – buy one get 4 sodas FREE! Rouge - Sound Factory from 9:00pm to 4:00am Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Party night with DJ on the desk from 8pm onwards Flirtease – The Jam Session – music blend by Mr Ado. Buy 1 cocktail, get 1 free until 11pm

Sunday Sea Cliff Village - sheesha and drink specials with an ocean breeze The Slipway at Front View – drinks seaside Thai Village: Lady Jay Dee performing from 9.30pm to 1am New Africa Casino – “Hot seat” 7 and 8 pm play our slots or table and WIN!!!

Q-Bar – Wine down your week with 2 glasses of house wine for Tshs. 9,000 only Mediterraneo – Chill out with the music & enjoy the best Italian food in Dar

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CAREER

Take Small Steps

Your Way to a Better Future

By John Kinga

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nd you cannot really say slow is better and that some things take time in this age of speed. If you do, you are at risk being looked upon with scornful eyes. How you dare even suggest that, they say.

1. Small Steps, Not Giant Leaps - I am sure you want success fast. The faster the better, right? As I get older, I am not really sure if there is a finish line. Because if there is a finish line, what then? I tend to see career or life as a series of marathons now. So, take little steps instead of one giant leap.

There is no such thing as a giant leap to career success.

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remember that distance can be covered by a series of small steps. It can also be covered by a flutter of fast paced sprints. But the difference is, if your finish line is finite - then well, you know the type of stamina you need in order to cover that distance. Do you? That is an important question.

3. Patience - Sure, easier said than done. Patience some say is an over rated virtue. I am not sure I agree. You need lots of patience on your journey to career success.

And if you buy into the small steps philosophy then you will need even more patience. Things take time to reveal themselves to you.

Especially good things that appear bad initially.

4. It’s Ok To Detour When you take little steps, it is ok to take a detour.

Such is life and such is work too since work is a big part of life. So, it’s ok to

5. Potholes, Humps and Uneven Surfaces It is also easier to navigate the road when you take little steps. Especially one that is filled with potholes, humps and uneven surface, which appears to never end. But it’s ok, because when you take small steps you begin to understand the character of these roads.

6. Who Knows What’s Ahead You don’t. At best you have an inkling of what you want and you pursue it.

The secret is so long as you take small steps, conserve your energy and be patient, eventually the finish line will be worthwhile.

That is how it is; you make a decision and take a risk.

Who knows where all your effort to plan, to act upon the plan will take you? But with small steps you know you will get there.

Picture Courtesy of Fazili Jamal

“Small steps are often overlooked in this speed crazy world where everything must be fast, needed now and the faster you achieve your goal the better.”

explore a little. Make wrong decisions and learn from them. Most times, what we like, what we are good at, and our talent does not reveal itself when we do the safe thing. It rears it’s head when we least expect it.

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KIVUKO:

A Play About Girls & Women’s Rights & Roles in Society

By Sauda Simba

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he Kivuko play was staged on the 1st and 2nd of May at the Museum and House of Culture Theatre to a very appreciative audience.

This production was a collaboration between Baba Watoto Centre and the Museum and House of Culture (MHOC), funded by the Swedish Institute (SI) project, Art and Culture for Democracy.

In the play, Mwangaza is a young girl who is fortunate 50 I Dar Life I June 2015

enough to be selected to attend secondary school after completing her primary education. The school she is chosen to attend is far from home and so her father has to rent her a room near the school so that she can attend classes with ease.

The landlord starts to make advances on her and Mwangaza is totally disinterested as she is determined to focus on her education. When

Mwangaza is unable to put up with the sexual harassment she is subjected to, her father pulls her out of school thus killing her dreams of attaining a decent education. She is forced into early marriage and refuses to bear the abuse she subsequently faces.

When she is expected to stay because a dowry has been paid, how will she cross this bridge (“kivuko”) and claim her basic rights as a human being?

All Pictures Courtesy of Trinity Promotions

“Kivuko aims to highlight issues around the rights of the girl child that drive her to make hard decisions against ingrained cultural issues; the play forces us to think deeper about these sensitive issues in our society related to individual rights based on gender.”

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BUSINESS

The Hidden Risks of Social Media Tips for Recruiting & HR Managers

By Myron Curry

There are risks associated with social media and if employers are not careful, they can open a Pandoras box of litigation possibilities.

Social networking profiles reveal private information such as age, race, political affiliation, gender, disability and religious affiliation. This type of information is usually interspersed throughout a candidate’s personal profile.

There are a few disturbing scenarios that can occur when an employer does a social media search on a potential candidate. Consider the following: a recruiter does an internet search and finds the candidates picture and religious and political affiliation and uses this 54 I Dar Life I June 2015

information to weed out that particular candidate, or an internet search reveals a candidate in full regalia at a gay pride festival. What does the recruiter do with such personal information that would have never revealed itself in a traditional resume?

“Social media is one of the best ways to recruit passive candidates and is an essential resource in engaging the best candidates in the marketplace. Social media will continue to evolve and recruiters must use common sense, stay compliant with EEO practices and maintain records to avoid being on the losing end of a discrimination lawsuit.”

Using online information skates a thin line between invasion of privacy and an employer learning as much

as possible about a potential employee. Employers must decide if the benefits of researching candidates on social media outweigh the risks. It is critical that employers utilize legal counsel and develop written policies to determine the best protocol for using social media in recruiting efforts.

The policy must clearly define the types of position that would warrant utilizing social media and specific guidelines for the type of information the employer hopes to find by using social media. A comprehensive written policy will go a long way in helping to mitigate risks that arise from social media searches.

Working closely with legal counsel can go a long way in protecting a company from the potential of a case of disparate treatment and its cousin disparate impact, which can occur unintentionally when using social media for recruiting.

Human Resources experts argue that using social media can open the door to disparate treatment (an intent to discriminate) or Disparate Impact, when using social media sites that do not reflect the demographics of the total population.

Picture Courtesy of Chris Sambo

“Social media has forever changed the rules in the job marketplace. The amazing amount of information that is so quickly accessible provides a tempting opportunity to be a fly on the wall of an applicant’s personal life. Recruiters need to exercise caution and tread carefully. There are a plethora of social media sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn that provide instant and often personal information about a candidate.”

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH Focus on:Â Tanzanian Art

By Neema Maro

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rom tingatinga artists to more contemporary painters, sculptors, photographers and filmmakers, Tanzania is not lacking in artistic skill and variety. While some Tanzanian artists have managed to establish themselves, many more hustle on a daily basis to be recognized for their unique talent. Dar Life caught up with the newly emerging artist Abdulla Omar , who shared with us a bit about his history, what inspires him, and how he envisions the future of art in Tanzania.

Name: Abdulla Khamis Omar Profession: Realism Artist Born: 12/12/1990 Zanzibar

DL - What inspired you to start painting?

AO: The sheer beauty of creation was my first inspiration and continues to inspire me today.

DL - How long have you been an artist?

AO: I think I’ve been an artist since the day I was born (laughing).

DL - What is your genre of painting and what mediums do you like to use?

AO: I play around with different mediums including oil, acrylic and water colors.

I like oil colors the best in general. As for my genre of painting… I don’t limit myself to one. I am always experimenting.

DL - Tell us about your first exhibition? When was it?

AO: My first exhibition was in 2011 at the dhow country music academy in Zanzibar.

DL - Do you work from life, or from photographs or from imagination?

AO: Always from imagination, from my thoughts and reflections.

The idea and process is important in my expressions and only my imagination is allowed to set borders for this.

DL - What moves you most in life, either to inspire or upset you?

AO: Day to day activities that are part of our culture. The tangible unity I experience among extended family, friends and colleagues. Regardless of your personal issues and responsibilities, there are routines embedded in the culture that you just know you have go through because its the right thing to do, the thing that is expected of you. For example, birth, wedding or death... of anyone you know, or are distantly related to... the emotional and financial support that

one can expect during this time is incredible.

DL - Where do you feel art is going?

AO: I think art is finally evolving in Tanzania. I have faith we are finally waking up from a deep sleep and starting to explore more medias and local subjects.

DL - What is the role of the artist in society?

AO: To act as a reflector of cultures and societies., and to be a history keeper.

DL - What is the place of your work in society?

AO: Telling the world an uncommon view of the people of East Africa.

Subjects that are yet to be mainstream, but are yet oh so much a part of our lives.

DL - What technique do you use? Which is more important to you, the subject of your painting, or the way it is executed?

AO: I use oil painting- and textured brush strokes. I feel that both the subject and the execution are equally important. You may have a very important subject, but if the execution is done poorly, or inappropriately, then the message may not reach the target.

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more energetic expressive technique and why?

almost all aspects.

AO: I like to use both a perfect smooth technique and a more energetic expressive technique. This is due to my ability to paint from different sources including imagination, life and photography. This makes my work more dynamic and flexible in

DL - Why is your work so pretty! What do you think makes it stand out?

AO: Both the subject and the painting technique play a part in distinguishing my work. I usually stop when I feel a piece is done, even if the painting is not finished.

I use the subject that I feel

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comfortable expressing an opinion on and also common subjects that many people can relate to.

To purchase any of my paintings and other exhibition queries please contact: Dullah Wise Phone: +255 (0) 774 732 929 E-mail: Dullahwise@yahoo.com.

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It’s a Guy’s World Too Spa Treatments for Men

By John Sadly

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isiting a spa may not be every bloke’s cup of tea, but massages and facials aren’t only for women. Are you stressed and need some rest and recovery? Looking for a quick getaway to be pampered or a good detox? Why don’t you pop into a spa and be restored. OK, I know what you’re thinking, men… going to spas… ahh what a complete joke! Those places are a hazard for men, one foot in and I will come out like a hairless chicken, smelling like peaches! But that’s not the way to think.

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not want to admit it. Come on, you have all been there, telling your work colleagues that your ‘girlfriend’ has been slipping spa brochures under your pillow at night or in your briefcase before work.

But you know very well that it’s you that has been surfing the net in between lunch breaks and downloading the ‘2 for 1’ spa vouchers. Indeed it is somewhere nice to take a loved one, or to ship the mother-in-law off for a few weeks, but why make it just that?

“There are many spas that cater to men and have specialised treatments

for their neglected muscles and abs. Many men think that a spa break away will tamper with their masculinity, after all seeing a man in a fluffy white robe with cucumbers on his eyes and cotton balls between his toes isn’t the ideal Mr. Macho. Nowadays all you see is the ‘modern man’, the Prince William looka-likes on commercial breaks during half time, or the healthy looking groomed guy on the front covers of magazines like Men’s Health.”

Why shouldn’t men look

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good and spoil themselves?

Millions of women get massages and facials every year, why should they have all the fun?

ones, back treatments, facials and sports massage. So you have nothing to fear – enjoy a stress-free time, which is what you deserve.

towels, scented smells and soothing music. Some spas even have sporting activities if you feel like a work out to up your fitness.

Personal grooming is not only eye candy for the ladies, but it is also an effective way for every man to feel good about himself. Whether short, tall, dark or fair, there is a spa for you. In fact, men make up a third of all spa-goers and there are even spas designed specifically to appeal to males.

Men’s spa services are some of the fastest growing trends such as waxing for the hairy

A hard week at work doesn’t always have to end at the pub with a pint of lager to saturate the millions of emails you need to respond to or the heavy workload that has to be completed by Monday morning. Why not mix it up a little? Choose a spa and banish your stress in a steam room, indulge yourself with a deep aromatherapy massage and embrace the warm

Kick back and relax, be treated like a king and receive all the attention you crave and essentially deserve. As they say, it takes a real man to wear paper speedos and undergo a body scrub. Well kings, enter your kingdom of paradise, drop the brief case, loosen the tie and visit a highend spa today. Go on, do it like a man!

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All Pictures Courtesy of Dar Life

For reservations, please email: spa.thekilimanjaro@ hyatt.com or call +255 764 70 1234 ext. 828. Anantara Spa is open every day from 9am to 10pm.

HAVE YOU PLANNED YOUR WEEK?

Come to the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam – The Kilimanajro The Palm - Around the World in 5 Days

Fridays: Indian Night Enjoy the finest in Indian cuisine from our chef’s Royal Buffet while listening to the very best in Indian music.

Rouge

Travel the culinary globe with our theme nights at The Palm. Join us for weekday specials.

Monday: International Night A global taste sensation featuring cuisine that will take you on a culinary journey across the continents.

Tuesday: Arabian Night The exotic Middle East comes to The Palm restaurant as we escort your taste buds on a gastronomic journey through the spices, taste and textures of Middle Eastern cuisines.

Featuring Lebanese and Arabic specialties such as hummus, shawarma, mezze, tabouleh and fatoush.

Wednesdays: Sizzling Grill Night Devoted meat lovers will be spoilt for choice. Choose your own prime cut of fillet, sirloin, ribeye, t-bone steaks or poultry, fish or seafood. All succulent and grilled to perfection using only the freshest herbs and spices.

Thursdays: Seafood Night Reeling in a fresh new wave of sumptuous seafood offerings.

Tantalise your taste buds with a buffet that offers you all you could possibly eat and more.

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Oriental

The Oriental offers you an eclectic mix of Asian flavours, from Chinese and Thai to Japanese and Vietnamese, including fresh sushi and sashimi, dim sum and other Asian specialities. Oenophiles will also enjoy an extensive wine list featuring the best South African wines.

Dar es Salaam’s trendiest nightclub, Rouge, attracts an international clientele.

Dance the night away to the international rhythms of the resident DJ and enjoy our extensive beverage selection.

Friday and Saturday: 9:00pm to 4:00am.

• Friday: Urban villages

• Saturday: Sound factory

Level 8

The Flame Tree Lounge

The Flame Tree Lounge is a central meeting point in Dar es Salaam, thanks to its sophisticated and inviting setting. Enjoy a cappuccino, herbal tea or a light meal, or relax with a cocktail in the evening on the beautifully manicured outdoor terrace.

- Rooftop Bar Dar es Salaam’s only rooftop bar.

Offering 360 degree views of the harbor and the city skyline.

Enjoy exotic cocktails while listening to the latest beats, as the sun sets gently over the city.

• Every Friday nights - Roof top Jazz. LIVE BAND From 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm • Every Saturday nights - DUSK to DJ Soulful sets - Gourmet buffet - Premium wine From 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm To get more information or to make reservations, please call +255 764 70 1234.

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ENTERTAINMENT, EAT & DRINK

AKEMI – TANZANIA’S REVOLVING RESTAURANT. Tel: 0756 181 656 Monday- Friday : Express buffet lunches from 12- 3pm & Cocktail Hour with drinks promotions from 5.30-7.30pm Thursdays and Fridays: Live band from 6.30pm onwards Saturday: Buffet lunch from 123pm Sunday: Grand buffet, Carvery and live band from 12-4pm TRINITY EVENTS TEL: 0756 181 656 Mondays: catch up with friends and check the plans for the week. Don’t wait for the weekend, that’s so last year!!

Tuesday: Tasty Tantalizing Tuesday@ Triniti. Try our Chef’s special Wednesday: Today is wisely called hump day, so we will help you get over it! 25% discount on all bottles of wine and house wine for only Tshs. 4,500 Thursday: Delicious Diva’s Day. We will have some new refreshing drinks that you’ve not seen before!!

Fridays: Feel Free on Friday.

Live band. 4 beers for 10k in a bucket.

ISTANA EVENTS TEL: 2761 348 Tuesdays: Chinese Night Buffet.

Wednesdays: Grill Night Buffet.

Thursdays: Satay Night Buffet.

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HYATT REGENCY DAR ES SALAAM – THE KILIMANJARO: TEL +255 764 70 1234 Theme Nights at The Palm Around the World in 5 days: Travel the culinary globe with our Theme Nights at The Palm.

Join us for weekday specials, Monday through Friday.

Monday: International Night Tuesday: Arabian Night Wednesdays: Indian Night Thursdays: Seafood Night Fridays: Sizzling Grill Night NEW AFRICA EVENTS TEL: 2 117050/ 2 813 584 Theme nights Monday to Sunday –Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30pm – 50% off on selected drinks Thursday- African Night at the Bandari Grill with Babloom Band (Seif) from 7.00pm-11.00pm Friday - Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30ppm with Babloom Band (Seif) 50% off on selected drinks Saturday – Indian night with Varda Arts Band from 7.00pm – 711.00pm Monday to Sunday –Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30pm – 50% off on selected drinks Friday - Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30ppm with Babloom Band (Seif) 50% off on selected drinks

Q-BAR EVENTS TEL: 0754 282 474 Mondays: Rock ‘n’ Shoot. Free Pool from 7pm-11pm. One table only.

Winner stays on. Get in the mood with classics and latest rock tunes.

Tuesdays: Sambuca Party – Buy 1 get 1 FREE! Wednesdays: Live music with Roots Rockers from 8:30pm or featuring Champions league on the big screen(s).

Thursdays: Live music with a live band from 8:30pm.

Fridays: Live Band Saturdays: Premier league action on the big screen (s). Buy a bottle of konyagi & get 4 sodas FREE! DJ Chesco & Crew will rock you to the latest songs, rock n roll, 60s, 70s, & 80s, from 8pm Sundays: Wine down your week, 2 glasses of House Wine for Tshs 4,000/-. Premier League action on the big screen(s).

SHOOTER’S GRILLS EVENTS TELL: 0754 304 733 Wednesday: “LUCKY TO BE A LADY” NIGHT- free glass of wine and 20% discount on food for each table of 4 ladies, all eating main course.

Thursday: “BOYS ARE IN” NIGHT- free draught for every T-bone ordered L’ARCA DI NOES SPECIAL TELL: 0713 601 282/ 2666 924 Mondays: Lunch Special 10% discount.

Wednesday: Pasta Festival, eat as much as you can, 26 different types of pasta for TShs. 13,500 pp Thursdays: Lunch Special 10% discount. Pizza Party get a FREE glass of Italian wine for each pizza ordered.

Fridays: Lunch Special 10% discount.

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Mtoko Designs 2015 Fash io A Night of Great Fashion on Display

By Maimuna Kubegeya

“Fashionistas in the city got a chance to attend the seventh fashion show hosted by designer Salim Ali Nguba, the founder of Mtoko brand.

Over 300 fashionistas gathered on this balmy night to bask in the glow of the cool and colorful.”

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h ion Show - BODALICIOUS

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elebrities from all over the entertainment industry rose to the occasion in New Africa Hotel to kick off the first ever women’s wear collection from Mtoko brand, entitled “Bodalicious”.

People entered the venue and were, as customary, greeted with an amazing red carpet to accentuate their stunning looks. It was like a follow up to

Zari’s party. Among the guests was designer Mgece Makory, who rocked a dotted shirt-dress paired with flawless high heels.

The evening began with a cocktail hour. From there, Bailey’s boutique under makeup artist Ndibs Edna created perfection, as some guests were treated to transforming makeovers to look their very best on a perfect night.

Fashionistas like Miriam

Ndaba (popularly known as Missie Popular), former Miss Tanzania Happiness Watimanywa (2013) and Richa Adhia (2007), former model Fiderine Iranga, and models Lota Mollel and Dietrich Luhanga all attended the party to seal its status as a fashion A-listers’ occasion.

The event couldn’t have been a resounding success had it not been for the work put in by the designers’ team, which was there for June 2015 I Dar Life I 67

“One notable designer, Salim, emerged as a model.

His tremendous transition from model to designer attracted design moguls in Tanzania the likes of Mustafa Hassanali, Asia Idarous and Ally Remtulah who were all there to not only support him, but also to witness how their mentoring has paid off.”

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very own Grace Matata.

She took to the stage in her lovely performance accompanied by her team soon after guests had settled in and had some cool refreshments.

Guest designer, Martin Kadinda unveiled the door of the show by parading his newest collection of jeans known as Ng’ast. This look was perfectly teamed up with vests and hoods. At least 10 models under the leadership of legendary Neema Mbuya graced the stage to showcase the

outfits in an emphatic style.

After the first session, musician Grace Matata together with her band once again took to the stage to provide some interval performance. Thereafter, the runway display continued with designer Salim Mtoko presenting his collection. 20 female models graced the stage to showcase ‘Bodalicious’, an ensemble of shorts, tops, dresses and trousers.

The evening provided entertainment with a special flair.

All Pictures Courtesy of Moiz Hussein

support and also to witness the outcome of their work.

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BOOK REVIEWS

Coffee break Join Dar Life reviews editor for the pick of the books with an East African flavour

By A Novel Idea

Bad Samaritans: The Guilty Secrets of Rich Nations & the Threat to Global Prosperity - by Ha-Joon Chang

It’s rare that a book appears with a fresh perspective on world affairs, but renowned economist Ha-Joon Chang has some startlingly original things to say about the future of globalization. In theory, he argues, the world’s wealthiest countries and supra-national institutions like the IMF, World Bank and WTO want to see all nations developing into modern industrial societies. In practice, though, those at the top are ‘kicking away the ladder’ to wealth that they themselves climbed. Why? Self-interest certainly plays a part. But, more often, rich and powerful governments and institutions are actually being ‘Bad Samaritans’: their intentions are worthy but their simplistic free-market ideology and poor understanding of history leads them to inflict policy errors on others. Chang demonstrates this by contrasting the route to success of economically vibrant countries with the very different route now being dictated to the world’s poorer nations. In the course of this, he shows just how muddled the thinking is in such key areas as trade and foreign investment. He shows that the case for privatisation and against state involvement is far from proven. And he explores the ways in which attitudes to national cultures and political ideologies are obscuring clear thinking and creating bad policy. Finally, he argues the case for new strategies for a more prosperous world that may actually appall the ‘Bad Samaritans’.

The Rosie Project - by Graeme Simsion

The art of love is never a science: Meet Don Tillman, a brilliant yet socially inept professor of genetics, who’s decided it’s time he found a wife. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which Don approaches all things, he designs the Wife Project to find his perfect partner: a sixteen-page, scientifically valid survey to filter out the drinkers, the smokers, the late arrivers. Rosie Jarman possesses all these qualities. Don easily disqualifies her as a candidate for The Wife Project (even if she is “quite intelligent for a barmaid”).

But Don is intrigued by Rosie’s own quest to identify her biological father. When an unlikely relationship develops as they collaborate on The Father Project, Don is forced to confront the spontaneous whirlwind that is Rosie―and the realization that, despite your best scientific efforts, you don’t find love, it finds you.

“Arrestingly endearing and entirely unconventional, Graeme Simsion’s distinctive debut “navigates the choppy waters of adult relationships, both romantic and platonic, with a fresh take.” -USA TODAY

Disclaimer - by Renee Knight What if you realized the book you were reading was all about you? When an intriguing novel appears on Catherine’s bedside table, she curls up in bed and begins to read.

But as she turns the pages she is sickened to realize the story will reveal her darkest secret. A secret she thought no one else knew…

“Disclaimer stealthily steals your attention and by the end holds you prisoner - a searing story that resonates long after the final page. The best thriller I’ve read this year.” -Rosamund Lupton

“Filled with humor and plenty of heart, The Rosie Project is a delightful reminder that all of us, no matter how we’re wired, just want to fit in.” -Chicago Tribune These titles and many more are available at A Novel Idea Bookstore. To inquire about book purchases, please call Tel: +255 022 2601088 or email: info@anovelidea.co.tz.

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By Amina Lakhani

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estled deep in the rift valley, in the remote inaccessible west of Tanzania, lie the Mahale Mountains. Mahale Mountains National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in Tanzania.

The park’s 1,613 square kilometers lie on the western border with the Congo, against the remarkable shores of Lake Tanganyika. Mahale Mountains National Park, like its northerly neighbour Gombe Stream, is home to some of Africa’s remaining wild chimpanzees.

Tracking these chimps in Mahale is a thrilling experience.

“It is specifically for active safari; it takes place on foot through dense forest.

Mahale Mountains is a prime destination for primate lovers, ornithologists, forest dwellers and nature trailers.”

Mahale Mountains is a very special safari destination, set apart from alternatives in character, location and style.

This isolated safari destination on Lake Tanganyika provides unparalleled opportunities to witness wild groups of habituated and un-habituated chimpanzees in an exceptional natural environment.

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The Wild Kingdom of Mahale Mountains A vast number of birds have been recorded in Mahale. On the lake shore, where there are bushes of reed, small swamp and fields, grassland species such as the red-collared widowbird can be seen. In the site of the former village of Kasiha, where palm trees are

dominant, the speckled mouse birds are seen building their nests. Crown-eagles, bee-eaters and rollers can be observed at Mountain Nkungwe, while in the gallery forests along Kansyana Valley crested guinea fowl reside in groups and vividly colored parrots and Ross’s Turacos flit among the treetops.

The altitude range of Mahale is reflected in its wide variety of habitats, with a floral composition that reflects a unique combination of influences associated with the eastern savannah, western rainforest and southern Miombo woodland biomes.

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Things to do in Mahale National Park • Chimp tracking: Tracking the chimps of Mahale is a delightful experience. The guide’s eyes pick out last night’s nests – shadowy clumps high in a gallery of trees crowding the sky.

Scraps of half-eaten fruit and fresh dung become valuable clues, leading deeper into the forest.

Butterflies flit in the dappled sunlight.

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• Hiking: You can trace the Tongwe people’s ancient pilgrimage to the mountain spirits, hiking through the montane rainforest belt – home to an endemic race of Angola colobus monkey – to high grassy ridges chequered with alpine bamboo. Then bathe in the impossibly clear waters of the world’s longest, second-deepest and leastpolluted freshwater lake – harboring an estimated 1,000 fish species – before returning as you came, by boat.

• Cruising: Traditional dhow cruises on the clear waters of Lake Tanganyika.

• Fishing and boating: Enjoy these water activities in a traditional Arab dhow on Lake Tanganyika.

Best Time To Visit The best time to visit the park is during the dry season, which runs from May to October.

Getting There & Around Scheduled flights through Flight Link, Coastal Aviation and Safari Link are available from Arusha, Dar-es-Salaam and Kigoma to Mahale Mountains National Park. Also available is a National Park motorboat trip from Kigoma, which takes about 4-5 hours. Visitors can also come on the 7-hour weekly steamer trip from Kigoma, and then hire a local fishing boat for another 1-2 hour ride to the park.

You can experience chimp tracking, safaris, wildlife and beauty in the Mahale Mountains by contacting: • Fox Safari Camp - M: + 25 5 (0) 754 237 422, E: fox@ tanzaniasafaris.info • Flight Link – M: +255 (0) 788 835 212 E: marketing@ flightlink.co.tz, • Coastal Aviation – M: +255 (0) 787 232 747 E: safari@ coastal.co.tz

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support a diverse forest fauna, including readily observed troops of red colobus, red-tailed and blue monkeys, Angolan black and white colobus (which are considered a new species in this area). The eastern slopes of Mahale support savannah and woodland species such as leopards (increasing in number), lions, African hunting dogs, Kudus, elands, roans and sable antelopes, giraffes, buffaloes and elephants.

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Kitulo Plateau Serengeti of Flowers and hiker’s paradise “Orchids, irises, lilies, honey-peas, bellflowers, balsams and other wildflowers bloom as far as the eye can see. Kitulo hosts more then 350 species of vascular plants, including 45 varieties of terrestrial orchid, which erupt into a riotous wildflower display of breathtaking scale and diversity. Kitulo is a rare botanical marvel.”

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itulo, which has recently become a fully protected national park, is situated on the Kitulo Plateau, which forms part of Tanzania’s southern highlands. It is situated in the remote southwest corner of Tanzania on the Zambian border.

The area, which is known locally as ‘Bustani ya Mungu’ (The Garden of God), is also known as the Serengeti of Flowers. As it is such a remote destination it is hardly visited.

But yet the park’s importance is unprecedented as the area is a rare botanical marvel. Between December and April Kitulo hosts ‘one of the great floral spectacles of the world’.

Perched at around 2,600 meters (8,500 feet) between the rugged peaks of the Kipengere, Poroto and Livingstone Mountains, the wellwatered volcanic soils of Kitulo support the largest and most important montane grassland community in Tanzania.

Kitulo Attraction The park consists of three attractions. Primary among these is the Ndumbi River Valley, the real jewel of the protected area.

Small streams flow from gentle hills and unite in a broad valley to form Ndumbi River, which is one of the main tributaries of the Great Ruaha River.

Along the Ndumbi grows the about 40 m (131 feet) high East African juniper tree, a genus of the

cypress family. The Ndumbi Valley opens onto the large Kitulo Plateau in a sea of flowers. During the winter months, this is a paradise for birds, including those from Europe and North Africa.

The park’s third area lies in the west. Here are dense forests, deep ravines and valleys.

The Livingstone Mountains form the park’s border. Remote and difficult to access, this area of dense, overcast mountainous rainforest is seldom visited and little-researched.

It is no real wonder, then, that in 2003 a new primate species was discovered here: the Highland Mangabey. This arboreal mangabey is brown, with a head and body length of about 90 cm (3 feet). The monkey occurs as high as 2450 m (8,000 feet) in Kitulo and on nearby Mt Rungwe, where temperatures often fall below freezing; its long coat is probably an adaptation to the cold.

The Highland Mangabey is extremely rare and critically endangered, with an estimated total population of between 500 and 1,000 animals. The discovery of such a large species proves that there is still a lot to be discovered and learned from the natural world.

According to researchers, the Southern Highland forests outside the park, including those of Mt. Rungwe and Kitulo, are highly degraded by illegal logging, and without prompt action the animal’s future is uncertain.

Big game is scarcely found in the park but eland and some species of antelope forage on the plateau.

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attractive to birdwatchers.

Tanzania’s only population of the rare Denham’s bustard is resident, alongside a breeding colony of the endangered Blue swallow and such rangerestricted species as the Mountain marsh widow, Njombe cisticola and Kipengere seedeater.

Endemic species of butterfly, chameleon, lizard and frog further enhance the biological wealth of God’s Garden.

The plateau is also home to important animal species including national and regional endemics. Breeding colonies of Blue Swallow (Hirundo atrocaerulea) and Denham’s Bustard (Neotis denhami), as well as species such as Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni), Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus), Njombe Cisticola (Cisticola njombe), and Kipengere Seedeater (Serinus melanochrous), contribute to the 64

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plateau being an Important Bird Area. The Kitulo plateau holds the only remaining viable population of Ardeotis denhami in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania.

Things to do in Kitulo Plateau Good hiking trails exist and will soon be developed into a formal trail system.

Open walking across the grasslands to watch birds and wildflowers.

Hill climbing on the neighbouring ranges.

A half-day hike from the park across the Livingstone Mountains leads to the sumptuous Matema Beach on Lake Nyasa.

When to go the best time to visit the park is December and April for Wildflower displays l. The sunnier months of September to November are more comfortable for hiking but less rewarding to botanists.

Conditions are cold and foggy

from June to August.

Accommodation Mbeya is serviced by everything from luxury hotels to simple guesthouses, while two simple guesthouses also exist in Matamba.There is no accommodation in the park as yet, but very basic accommodation and meals are available at the adjacent Kitulo Farm. Three special campsites are planned within the park, catering to fully equipped campers. Two moderately priced church-run hostels are situated on Matema Beach.

You can experience the Serengeti of Flowers, Safaris, wildlife and the beauty of Kitulo Plateau through contacting; Paka Adventures - M: + 25 5 (0)784 947 444 , E: booking@pakaadventure.com Fox Safari Camp - M: + 25 5 (0) 754 237 422, E: fox@tanzaniasafaris.info Zed Safaris Ltd – M +255 (0) 71 3409490 , E: fatema@zedsafaris.com All Photograph Courtesy of TTB

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Restaurant Guide RESTAURANT IN DAR BBQ

Ally Kuku Ambrosia Bistro & Bar Mamboz Natasha Ocean View Grill & Bar Summy’s Harry’s

Morogoro Road Mbezi Beach Road Libya Street Kisutu Street Golden Tulip Hotel Morogoro Road Mikocheni B

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Livingstone Serena Hotel Hotel Karibu Namanga Mavuno House The Slipway Hyatt Regency The Arcade Sea Cliff Village The Slipway New Bagamoyo Rd

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Beijing Mikocheni China restaurant off Chole Rd Chongqing Chinese Golden Tulip Steers Complex ChopChop Chinese Hong Kong Restaurant Zanaki street Ming Dynasty Chinese Old bagamoyo Rd Oriental Hyatt Regency New Africa Hotel Sawasdee Sichuan Bibi Titi Tai Huo San Zhuang Jamhuri st.

Yangste Garden Road

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Royal Mirage Hotel Serengeti Sizzler garden Shooters Santino’s Restaurant The pub The Palm Traders grill The Fish Monger Water front Zawadee Grill

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LP Bahari Beach Slipway Road Atlantis Hotel Haille Sellasie Africana Road Mlimani City Sea Cliff Hotel Beach Comber Serena Hotel Holiday Inn Holiday Inn, Royal Mirage Hotel Oysterbay Hotel Chui Bay, Msasani Near Selander White Sands Haile Selassie Rd

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COFFEE SHOPS

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KOREAN Osaka

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LEBANESE Albasha

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The Palm The Club Room The Red Onion Unique Multi-cuisine

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Arizona grill Bar & Rest Msasani Village 2600380

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Hot box Marry Brown Steers Subway

Morocco Petrol Sta. Msasani Peninsula Street Sea Cliff Village

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RESTAURANTS IN ZANZIBAR

MALAYSIAN Istana Restaurant

New Bagamoyo Road 2761348

MEDITERRANEAN Al Dar RoofTop Mediterraneo Hotel Classico Café

NIGERIAN

ZensBar Restaurant

Holiday Inn Kawe Beach Oysterbay Center

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Exclusive Resort

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PORTUGUESE

BarcelosFlamedChicken Bagamoyo road,

TANZANIAN Bandari Grill City Grill Hugo Restaurant Kingsfood restaurant Makumbusho Village Mafian Fish Lounge Pavisa Grill Rose Garden Samaki Samaki Tausi Restaurant

THAI

Oriental Sawasdee Thai Village

New Africa Hotel Paradise Express Hugo House, Azikiwe Street Museum Masaki Kahama Rd Near Ocean Garden Road Mlimani City Peacock Hotel

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Hyatt Regency 0764 701234 New Africa Hotel 2117050 Msasani peninsula 0757 164047

DELIVERY SERVICES Albasha Checkers Debonairs Epidor’or Nima’s Subway

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Makunganya Street Kisutu Steet Samora Avenue Masaki Road Kisutu Steet A.H Mwinyi Road

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Checkers 0773 936101 Chhapan Bhog Kisutu Street 0754 777977 Chuchu’s Shoprite, Nyerere Rd 2183329 Doubletree Oasis Slipway Road, Masaki 2120000 Funky Orbits Masaki 2602264

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Amore mio Stone Town 024 2233666 Archipelago Café 024 2235668 Bahari Restaurant Tembo Hotel 024 2233005 Buni Café Camlurs 024 2231919 Baharia restaurant Serena Inn 024 2231015 Chavda 024 2232115 Coco de Mer 024 2230852 Dhrama louge Stone Town 0777 844448 Hakuna Matata 0777 454892 024 2232784 236 Hurumzi Kidude café Stone Town 0777 423266 Le spice rendezvous Stone Town 0777 410707 La Taverna Italian 0776 650301 Livingstone beach Forodhani 0773 164939 Mtoni marine Stone Town 024 2250117 Mansoon Stone Town 0777 410410 Mangwapani Serena 0713 333170 Mercurys Old Fort 024 2233076 Monsoon Restaurant 0777410410 Jafferji House 0773 740888 Mistress of Spices Neem tree Stone Town 024 2237823 Stone Town 024 2234688 Pagoda Chinese Parachute Opposite Airport 0777 575566 Radha food house Stone Town 024 2234808 Sea View Indian Rest. Forodhani 024 2232132 Sambusa Two tables 024 2231979 Stone Town Café

0773 861313 Spices Restaurant Zanzibar Beach Resort 024 2236033 Tatu 0778 672772 Tower Top Restaurant 236 Hurumzi 024 2232784 0777 244 492 Upendo Lounge 024 2250117 Zan Sushi 024 2239319 Zanzibar Coffee House Shangani 0779666050 6 Degree South Grill

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Banana jungle lodge Marangu Road 027 2756565 Chez Nancy Njio Road Café bamboo 027 2506451 Restaurant Everest old Moshi Road 0754 316977 Intimate places Mt.meru Game lodge 027 2553643 Khans Mosque Steet 027 2544624 Mcmoodys Sokoine Rd 027 2548083 Mezza Luna Moshi Road 027 2544381 Patisserie Sokoine Road 0754 288771 Pizzarusha Clnl. middleton Road 0754 368374 Redds African grill Arusha Coffee Lodge 027 2544521 Serengeti stop over Near Serengeti 0784 406996 Shanghai Chinese Sokoine Road 027 2503224 Spices and herbs Moshi Road 027 2502279 The flame tree Themi Hill 0754 377399 The arusha hotel Arusha 0754 370474 The messerani oasis Dodoma Rd 027 2538052

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Japan Kenya Libya Malawi Mozambique Netherlands Nigeria North Korea Norway Pakistan Palestine Poland Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Seychelles South Africa South Korea Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Turkey Uganda USA Vietnam Yemen Yougoslavia Zambia Zimbabwe

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Baylor College of ~Medicine Canadian International Development agency DFID eastern Africa European union Food & agriculture org GTZ International labour org International monetary fund Japan international cooperation agency Korea international cooperation agency Swedish international cooperation agency UNDP UNESCO UNFPA UNICEF UNIDO UNHCR USAID World bank World food programme World health organization

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS YMCA YWCA

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DAR EMERGENCY SERVISES AMBULANCE SERVICE

Ultimate security KK security Knight support emergency Security group Hospital ambulance Lamingo International Air Safaris 405788/0767 405788

DENTISTS

Dental Studio/ Sea cliff village Dr. Sameer Mbonde/Agkhan Hosp.

Dr. K.S Gupta/ Indira Gandhi Street Dr. Latha Sujit/ (orthodontist) Dr. Shabbir Mohmedali Dr. R. Zaro/ Zamu Dental Clinic Dr. Vinayak /Agakhan Hosp Dr. Bo Werner Muhimbili Dental Unit Upanga

ELICTRICITY (TANESCO) Headquarters Kurasini Magomeni Mikocheni

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Ambulance Fire

HOSPITALS & CLINICS Al Hassan Medical Centre Amref Tanzania Aga Khan Hospital Burhani Charitable Health Centre CCBRT-Disability Hospital CCBRT Eye & Orthopaedic Clinic Dr K.K Khan Dr L.T. Khan Dr V.S. Somgal Ebrahim Haji Ithnasheri Charitable Health Centre Family dental clinic Mc Jays Clinic (Paediatrics) Med Ed Clinic (Paediatrics) Meise Clinics and Pharmacy Mission Mikocheni Muhimbili Government Hospital Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute Massana Maternity and General Hospital Oysterbay Medical Clinic Regency Medical Centre St. Bernard’s Hospital Shree Hindu Mandal Sunni Muslim Jammat

0713 123911 2774113 2760088 0784 700299 2181713 0784

0753 601155 2115151 2118838 0784 228089 2116630 2775958 2115151/3 2136801 2121580

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Tumaini Comprehensive Infirmary TAG Clinic and Medical Services TMJ Hospital Trauma Centre Vision Plus-The Eye Clinic

2125359 2124394 2700007 2602500 2700841

HEALTH CARE SERVICES AAR Health Services Medex OPTICIAN Vision plus Jess Opticians OpticZone Eye Line Optometrists

POLICE

Airport police station Anti corruption Central police station Oysterbay police station Port police station Salender bridge police station

PEDIATRICIAN Dr.Feroz shivji Dr.Hasanali (TMJ) Dr.L.T. Khan Dr.Lakhani Dr.Mpangala Dr.Yohani

PHARMACIES Hoots the chemist

2701121 2139970 2122218 2121961 2771021 2121869

2844010 113 2117362 2667322 2116287 2120818

2112998 0784 784652 2119081 2115151/3 2115151/3 2115151/3

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SECURITY & FIRE SERVICE G4S Security services (T) Ltd Knight Support KK Security Mint Master Tanzania Security Security group Technotion Ultimate Security Ltd

2761006/7 2760088 2774113 0784 722446 2600471 2134944 2667722

TELEPHONES SERVICES (TTCL) Customer service line Fault report International operator Local operator Number enquiry

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania Bankers Association Tanzania Postal Bank Tanzania Investment Bank The people’s Bank of Zanzibar Twiga Bancorp United Bank of Africa Western Union

BUSINESS CENTRE Doubletree Business Centre MSS ltd.

Mang and Sec Service Ltd

AUCTIONEERS

Majema Auction Mart Ltd Yono Auction Mart Co.

2183044 2129534

AUTOMOBILE SERVICE/SPARES CMC Automobiles Ltd Continental Automobiles Spares Ltd Cross-Conti Enterprises Gajjar Auto works

ADVERTISING

Prime Colour Scan Eyecatcherz (T) Ltd Advertising & promotion co. ltd Ashton media Lowe scanad FCB M&M ZK advertising Ogivly

BANKS

African Banking Corporation Akiba Commercial Bank ltd.

Azania Bancorp Bank of Baroda Bank of Tanzania (B.O.T) Barclays bank Bank M (T) Ltd Bank of Africa (BOA) Citibank CRDB Bank Ltd Dar es salaam Community Bank Diamond Trust Bank Eurafrican Bank Exim Bank FBME Bank ltd.

Federal bank of Middle East Habib African Bank International Commercial Bank I&M Bank International Bank of Malaysia Kenya Commercial Bank Kilimanjaro co-operative Mbinga Community Bank National Bank of Commerce National Microfinance Bank Saving & Finance Stanbic Bank

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BUSINESS MACHINES BMTL MFI office solutions (T) ltd.

Reza company ltd.

Panatech Company Ltd

CATERING SERVICES In flight Catering Services Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Hyatt Regency - The Kilimanjaro Hotel & catering equipment New Africa Hotel

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2210000 0784 457345 2165500

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CLEARING & FORWARDING AGENTS Giant links Kuehne & Nagel ltd Laz Ltd. Manica Logistics Swiss port Tanzania ltd.

Spedag Teddy junior Logistics

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COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES College of Business Education Learn it Inst. of Business & Tech.

National college of tourism Studies (UCLAS) The Aga khan university University College of Lands & Architectural studies (UCLAS) University computing centre University of Dare s salaam (UDSM)

2150177 2180615 2856862 2700091 2122740 2700091 2136560 2410501

COMMERCE AND TRADE Board of External Trade DSM Merchants Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture Tanzania Chamber of Commerce,

COMMUNICATIONS Agrovision Golden Communication Virtual Communications

COMPUTER HARDWARE,

0713 1268741 2122267 2121421

2761081 2100000 2125166

SOFTWARE SERVICES

Amnu Business Solution Cats Tanzania ltd.

Computer Centre (Tz) Ltd. Computech ICS (T) Ltd Computer Sales and Services Cybercom Tz/ComputerPoint (K) Group Elite Computers Extreme Web Technologies High End Computers Micronix System ltd.

Orange Technologies ltd.

Office Depo PC Solutions Power Computers Sai Office Soft-tech Consultant’s Ltd Software Applications Ltd Smart Solutions TechPlus Computer Systems Technotion

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CONFERENCE FACILITIES

Atlantis Hotel Amani Beach Hotel Beach Comber Dsm Intl. Conference Centre DoubleTree Conference Facilities Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Hyatt Regency - The Kilimanjaro Holiday Inn Kunduchi Water Parks Ltd. Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach New Africa Hotel Protea Hotel Amani Beach Paradise Express Paradise City Hotel Serena Hotel Sea Cliff Hotel Salvation Army Tanzania Global Development LC The Courtyard The Golden Tulip The SlipWay White Sands Hotel

CONSULTANTS

ARK Consultancy Firm BKP Consultants Brahmbhatt & Co. DCDM Consulting Ltd Deloitte and Touché Ernst & Young KPMG Tanzania Massawe Ernst & Young Price Water House Cooper Tanna Sreekumar & Co. Unique Financial Services Ltd

COURIER SERVICES Aramex a5500330 DHL Tanzania

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Expedited Mail Services (EMS) FEDEX Femina express Distribution One World Courier Swallow TNT International Express

HARDWARE

Asar Ltd ASL TZ Limited Akshar (Africa) Ltd Al-Hilal Ceramics & Hardware Ltd Hassanali Hardware Stores Prime Building material Tent Trading

0655625482 2864687 2862870 2184600 2115793 2138442 2865808

INSURANCE COMPANIES & BROKERS Alliance Insurance Corporation Alexander Forbes Alliance Life Assurance AON Tanzania Heritage II Insurance Company Impex Insurance Brokers Jubilee Insurance Corporation Liaison Insurance Brokers (T) ltd.

Lion of Tanzania Insurance Company MGen Tanzania Insurance co. Ltd Milmar Insurance Consultants Ltd NIC of Tanzania Organistaion (FAO) Phoenix of Tanzania Assurance Company Reliance Insurance Company Royal Insurance Tanzania Strategis INsurance Tanzania Ltd

MARITIME SERVICES

DMI life raft servicing station DMI fire appliances servicing station DMI maritime consultants DMI maritime safety/insurance warranty DMI maritime training Offshore safety training

PRINTERS

Colour Print DTP Iprint Imaging Smart ID Press Jamana Printers Premadasa Printers Print Max Tanzania Printers

REAL ESTATE 022

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Abla Estate Developers Ltd Estia Real Estate Gimcoafriaca Property Management Ltd.

2773148 2600444 2133037

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Knight frank Phyka Real Estate Service Rupia investment Co. ltd Trust Selling & Letting Ltd

2600134 2774105 2124669 0787 706891

RECRUITMENT SERVICES EroLink Jobs search international Radar recruitment

REMOVALS

AGS Axxon Movers SDV Transami (T) Ltd Teddy Junior Logistics World Wide Movers (Tz) ltd

SCHOOLS

Academic international Aga khan nursery Aga khan primary Aga khan secondary Al-muntazir Islamic Cambridge academy Tanzania Dar es salaam international academy Dar international school Dares salaam independent school Dutch school French school Finnish school Haven of peace International school of Tanganyika I.S.T. elementary Japanese school

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2700932 2122392 2401016 2135990 2700977

2780628 2150511 2152484 2151253 2112768 2772674 0784 511822 2460214 2781515 2780491 2602970 2600670 2650604 2601126 2151817/18 2666825

Kwanzaa school Laureate international school Swedish school Princess gate school

SIGNS/ENGRAVING / BILLBOARDS

Eyecatcherz (T) Ltd Graphics & signs Co. ltd.

Monier 2000 ltd.

SHIPPING

Diamond shipping services Mediterranean Shipping Co.

TRANSPORT

Fast truck international Damas & Sons Musa’s Transport

TELEVISION NETWORK Multi choice CTV WIN

WATCHES

2650451 2781066 2602762 2781059

2864800 0784 623777 2668142

2120160 2851660

2772747 2180408 0754 609370

2199600 2116611 2120683

Accurate 0784 292252 Lithoe Africa Hyatt Regency The Kilimanjaro 0753 603666 Swiss watch stores 2122142

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DAR SHOPPING GUIDE ART GALLERIES & JEWELLERY Art & Frame African Art & Tanzanite Crown jewellers La Petite Galleries Lithos Africa (Hyatt regency the Kilimanjaro) Mandawa Studio Persian Art Raza Art Gallery Mikono Mawazo Gallery Royal Plaza, Mikocheni Swala Gem Traders Tanzanite Dream (upanga) Tanzanite Jewellers (slipway) Yakub Jewellers (Mlimani city branch)

AMUSEMENT AREA Funky Orbit Wet n wild

BAKERIES

Epidor café

BEAUTY SALONS Ayurveda Afro World Colosseum Health Club Classic Cuts Eriq Amtalla Hairdressing Gayatri Bauty Parlour Hair & Nail Co. Josabell Karma Hair Srudio La coupe Masai Hair Beauty Salon Top Knots Top 2 Toe

BOUTIQUES

Africa Sana Green Boutique

CLUBS

American Club Bridge Club Corona Society Dar es Salaam Choral Society Dar Gymkhana Club Lions Club Lions Club of Dar century Little Theatre

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Rotary Club of Dar The DSM Yatch club The Horse Riding Club 000234

COOKING GAS Alpha Gas Mashru Stores ltd Chiku Gas

CULTURAL CENTRES & LIBRARIES

Alliance Francaise British Council Goethe-Institut Iranian Cultural Centre National Centre Library National Museum Nyerere Cultural Centre Russian Tanzanian Cultural Centre Village Museum

CLEANERS

Spik n Span Plaza Dry Cleaners 0784 611655 0755 742831 2669072 0784 332293 2601610 0713 429192 2666033 2600601 0712 846406 2600042 0713 320301 2600380 2600651

0754 329252 0713606726

2666097 0787 464648 2150947 2775578 2120519 0713 322175 2180198 0784 277388

CLUBS/ASSOCIATION Aditi Indian High Commission Bridge Club Corona Society Dar es salaam Choral Society Dar es salaam Yatch Club Diplomatic Spouses Group Dar es salaam Young people’s Theatre Little Theatre Gymkhana Club Hash Harriers Irish Society Royal Society of St.George Sewing Club South African women’s group Russian Cultural Center Alliance Francaise Patel Samaj

0713 780565 2600132 0754

2132613 2120016 0713 327567

2131406 2116574 2134800 2115932 2150048 2122030 0754 264461 2136577 2700437

2150246 2700921

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DIVING/SPORTS EQUIPMENTS Sea Breeze Marine Seatmate Sports Shop

ENTERTAINMENT

Claudia productions Homeboyz entertainment Tz ltd.

0754 783241 2602105

2773717 0784 355388

FITNESS CENTRE Colosseum Fitness Centre Fitzone

MUSIC BARS

2669072 2600786 2601953

FURNITURE SERVICES

Club bilicanas Hi tide Q-Bar Storm The slipway Java Lounge

2120605 2600800 0754 282474 0754 831258 2600893 2601131

Furniture Carpet & World

FUMIGATION SERVICES Rentokil Initial (T) ltd.

FUNERAL SERVICES Corona (T) ltd.

HAIR & BEAUTY

Azad hair dressers Angels Touch hair and Beauty Salon Adam & eve Beauty Clinic Chic Beauty Parlour Cleopatra Spa & Salon Eriq Amtallas Heaven’s beauty & Hair Salon Hair & Beauty Clinic New la Coupe The Hair & Nail Co. Total Lookz Top Knots Salon Touch Spa The Spot Hair & Beauty Spa

INTERNET CAFES Cyber cafe KNet Kool surfing

INTERNET SERVICES African online Cats Tanzania LTD Satcom Raha Yah Click

PICTURE FRAMING 2126005

POSTAL SERVICES 2122555

MOBILES PHONES A & S Mobile Phones & Accessories FoneZone

MOSQUITO NET TMTL

Tanzania posts corporation

SHOPPING 2123816 0784 417932 0784 524849 2116190 2666655 0754 833541 0715 458708 2668448 2600042 2775206 2700997 0787 117779 2602593 0754811630

2121427 2701274 0784 368444

Nakumatt Tanzania LTD J M mall Mlimani City Mayfair plaza Oysterbay Shopping Centre Quality Centre Shoppers Plaze Shirjee

Masumin printways & stationers ltd.

Pran pen corner ltd.

Aakash Stationaries

SUPERMARKET Nakumatt Tanzania LTD Shrijee super market (town) Uchumi

2138394

2863129

2118280

2117090 2118044 2134847

0768 255900 2131542 2865808

POOL EQUIP & CHEMICAL THEATRE

Little theatre New World Cinemas Century Cinemax Cinemax

VETS

Vet care ltd Vet consult 2600707 2125096

2602700 2601046

0768 255900 - -

STATIONERY

Nabaki Africa LTD. 2116090 2137915 2116611 2125230 0782 353281

KEY CUTTERS & LOCHSMITHS Manji’s key cutting centre ltd

Art n’ frame Taiyebi & Sons Ltd.

VIDEO STORES Tanrose

0754765508

0784 277388 2771409 2773053

2667488 2774269

2775386,

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