Zanzibar inaugurates its first flyover

A view of the newly inaugurated flyover at Mwanakwerekwe Area, West Urban Region in Unguja Zanzibar. The flyover was inaugurated on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by Zanzibar’s President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi. PHOTO | JESSE MIKOFU

Unguja. Long-standing congestion and delays at the busy Mwanakwerekwe junction have finally eased after Zanzibar inaugurated its first flyover.

The junction links roads connecting the airport to Amani and Fuoni with the city centre.