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• 28/08/2020 04:37

Maputo International Tourism Fair 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19

The 2020 Maputo International Tourism Fairhas been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Mozambique announced the cancellation of the event on Wednesday. Source of that ministry, cited by Notícias, the main Mozambican daily, said that the fact that the tourism sector was affected by the impact of t… read more

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• 28/08/2020 04:32

Nigeria postpones resumption of international flights to September 5

The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa  Nuhu, announced the new date at national briefing of the Presidential Task… read more

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• 28/08/2020 04:32

Namibia reopens to breathe life into tourism

Namibia plans to open its flagship international Airport, Hosea Kutako International Airport, to leisure travelers and tourists from 1 September the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta said Tuesday. The move is meant to breathe life into the country's tourism industry battered financially by the COV… read more

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• 28/08/2020 04:20

NANTA: slow return to Pre-COVID-19

The Nigeria travel and aviation industry is returning albeit slowly to the pre-Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Yinka Folami the Vice President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Lagos Zone has said.

Folami, however, exuded confidence that the sector would return to the pre-Covid-19 era with consistent information… read more

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• 27/08/2020 06:19

Quarantine for Tourist returning from Tanzania

Local tour operators have asked the government to back their plea to foreign countries to remove a 14-day mandatory quarantine on tourists returning from Tanzania.

Some company owners who spoke with The Citizen in separate interviews explained that the requirement to stay in quarantine in their home countries is a major chall… read more

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• 27/08/2020 06:15

Kenya Airways denied to operate into Tanzania

A dark cloud is hanging over the East African skies in a standoff between Kenya Airways and the Tanzanian aviation authorities, after both neighboring states opened up their skies with daunted flying measures. Tanzania had opened its skies at the end of May, while Kenya took the same step early this month, but flights between the t… read more

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• 27/08/2020 05:55

Four More Airports to Open Under Level 2 Regulations

In addition to the 14 airports already permitted to operate, four more airports have been given the green light to resume operations, says Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Addressing a media briefing on Tuesday on the new COVID-19 regulations related to the transport sector under alert level 2, Mbalula named Mthatha Airport, Hoedspru… read more

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• 27/08/2020 05:51

Wenchi Lake - a Must-See Place

With green mountainous landscape, blue waters, lush valleys, natural hot springs, pleasant weather and other marvelous attributes, Wenchi Crater Lake is one of the eminent places that have significant ecological, recreational, and aesthetical values for both local communities and visitors. This beautiful volcanic crater and lake is situat… read more

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• 26/08/2020 06:34

Wakashio’s bow finally scuttled

Dramatic scenes of the Wakashio’s bow being sent out to its final resting place were captured on Sunday, August 24th, as the front section of the broken up Capesize bulker was sunk in a planned operation in Mauritian waters. The sinking of the stem section of the wreck was completed at around 3.30 pm on Sunday, as the bow was no lo… read more

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• 26/08/2020 05:37

Namibia re-opens to international tourists

As from 01 September 2020, Namibia re-opens the Hosea International Airport to international tourists. This is a targeted initiative for leisure travelers and will be reviewed bi-weekly and amend as necessary. All visitors will must adhere to current safety and health regulations under the COVID-19

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