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Ghana’s Tourism Ministry inks GHS100 million compact deal
Ghana’s Ministry of Finance has signed a compact agreement for post Covid-19 transformation with the Ministry of Tourism under the … read more
Seven things businesspeople should know about the DRC
With a surface area equivalent to that of Western Europe, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa. It is rich in many mineral resources such as cobalt and copper. The DRC also has an abundance of hydropower potential thanks to the Congo River, around 80 million hectares of arable land and is hom… read more
Travel to Seychelles uninterrupted despite strict health measures
Travellers’ journeys to the Seychelles continue uninterrupted as more visitors from the world over seek refuge in the spectacular island getaway.
The islands remain safe for travel despite a rise in community Covid-19 cases which has prompted tighter health measures this week.
The measures do not in any way affect a visitor’s … read more
South Africa to introduce new e-visas this year
The Department of Home Affairs plans to extend its e-visa programme to a number of countries in 2021 in a potential boost for the tourism industry.
Presenting to parliament last week, the department said that the rollout of the e-visa system by the end of the 2021/22 financial year would be subject to lockdown regulations … read more
Difficult to reach Zanzibar
The absence of Mango Airlines’ direct flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar reduces the appeal of this tropical island which was seeing an uptick in the number of South African holidaymakers travelling to this destination amid the global pandemic. Mango Airlines announced that it would suspend all flights to the Indian Ocean is… read more
Covid-19: Namibia clarifies entry requirements
Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services (MHSS) has released a circular letter adressed to all regional directors to clarify r… read more
Ingula Nature Reserve designated as South Africa’s 27th Ramsar Site
The Ingula Nature Reserve in South Africa has been declared a Wetland of International Importance ("Ramsar Site") by the … read more
Fully-vaccinated St Helena reopens to tourism
On completion of the island-wide vaccination programme, St Helena has opened its doors once more to overseas visitors.
The second most remote inhabited island in the world, guests will be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes, outstanding marine life, historic heritage and the warm and friendly local community spirit typical of t… read more
Lesotho has reopened borders
The Government of Lesotho has eased the Covid-19 restrictions last week. The country is now open for regular travel, including touri… read more
Wilderness Safaris opens two new camps in Botswana
Wilderness Safaris has announced the opening of the completely rebuilt DumaTau Camp as well as Little DumaTau, a co-located but smaller and more intimate camp, in northern Botswana's Linyanti Wilderness Reserve.
The two new camps are situated on the same site as the previous DumaTau, to take advantage of the views over Osprey Lagoon… read more
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