Zanzibar Heroes Stories

The curious case of Zanzibar: A nation’s fight for FIFA and CAF recognition
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 09, 2025

Zanzibar’s national football team has faced a unique and ongoing struggle for recognition in global football. Despite forming in 1926, the team has ye...

Kamukunji Mashujaa Day: Leaders call for unity, cleanliness, and development
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 20, 2024

The celebrations included entertainment performances by students from various schools across Kamukunji, both public and private.

Mashujaa Day: 142 to be feted as National Heroes Fund awaits activation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

Plans are also in the works to publish books detailing their significant roles in the country's history.

State to establish monument in Marsabit to honour 2006 plane crash victims
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 08, 2024

In a statement, the National Heroes Council announced their intent to create a monument in the county to honour all those who perished to preserve the...

Wagalla Massacre 40th Anniversary: Survivors demand justice and healing
Yunis Dekow  |  Feb 14, 2024

The incident remains a dark chapter in Kenya's history, prompting discussions about accountability and justice.

Wagalla Massacre: Remembering Sister Annalena Tonelli
Yassin Juma  |  Feb 11, 2024

Tonneli buried the bodies in a mass grave within her centre’s compound.

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