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Seychelles partners with BBC Travel
The Seychelles Tourism Board has teamed up with BBC Travel for their third consecutive online campaign. The campaign themed “Senses of the Sey… read more
Seychelles to Accelerate Covid-19 Vaccination Programme Ahead of Tourism Re-Opening
Seychelles will accelerate its COVID-19 vaccination programme to ensure that 70,000 residents are vaccinated when the island nation opens to visitors from any country except South Africa on March 25, said a top health official on Thursday.
The Public Health Commissioner, Jude Gedeon, told a press conference that presently 56,… read more
Cameroon plans to build a modern airport in the seaside town of Kribi
Cameroon's future industrial hub, with the construction of its deep-water port, the city of Kribi has only one almost abandoned aerodrome.
Riding on the future economic potential of the seaside town, the State wants to build a modern airport there. The construction of a modern airport in Kribi is in the pipeline at the Came… read more
Zimbabwe has relaxed lockdown measures!
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced in a televised address on 28 March 2021 the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown measures. Acco… read more
South Africa has moved to Lockdown Alert Level 1!
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a national address on the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic on 28 February … read more
Uganda Tourism agencies merge in latest government spin
Agencies under the Tourism and wildlife sector shall be collapsed into specialized departments under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities. Minister says the government will save Shs988 billion (US$269.5 million) under the new design. The government assures it will issue guidelines for transition and will hold workshops to prepare s… read more
Zanzibar Bans Tourists Staying in Unregistered Houses
Zanzibar government has banned the habit of some tourists of sleeping in unlicensed guest houses. The ban is also directed to some visitors fond of dressing unethically in public places. "It is unfortunate that there are some tourists who rent houses or stay in guest houses that are unlicensed for the services. It is high time such… read more
Namibia extends the current measures until end of March 2021
Namibia's President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced during the 25th Covid-19 public briefing on the national response measures on 24 February 2021 th… read more
South Africa has renamed two cities, three towns and two airports in the Eastern Cape
South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has officially announced a number of name changes for towns, cities and … read more
KTB unveils the ‘2021-2022 Magical Kenya Signature Experiences'
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has urged tourism providers to expand their products offering to deliver unique, authentic Kenyan travel experiences to travellers. He said this during the award ceremony of the second phase of the Magical Kenya Signature Experiences (MKSE) held to recognise outstanding tourism offerings… read more
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