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Destination: Lake Malawi
Home to a broad diversity of beautiful landscapes ranging from 10,000-foot-high snow-capped mountain peaks to beautiful beaches along the shores of Lake Malawi, this lush, green country spans forests, highlands, plateaux, and mountains, alongside plains, escarpments, and dramatic river valleys.
The jewel in the country’s crown is La… read more
2.5 mln jobs lost in tourism sector: Kenya
More than 2.5 million Kenyans working in the tourism sector lost their jobs in the last five months due to COVID-19 related disruptions, a government official said on Thursday.
Najib Balala, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, said the pandemic triggered massive loss of jobs in the hospita… read more
Entebbe International Airport Receives COVID-19 Safety Equipment
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) received a donation of COVID-19 UG safety equipment on September 8, 2020 ahead of the phased reopening of Entebbe International Airport on October 1, 2020. The airport has been closed since March 21 following national lockdown measures imposed by the government of Uganda in the wake… read more
CAPE VERDE: Record results in the conservation of sea turtles
Sea turtle conservation efforts are producing encouraging results in Cape Verde. More than 140,000 nesting turtle nests have been recorded on the beach of Sao Francisco, in Praia, the capital of this archipelago, located in West Africa. Satisfied with these record-breaking nests, the government promises an increase in… read more
Western Cape: Tourist guide registration system goes online
Western Cape government launched a new online system to make it easier for the 5,000 tourist guides in the Western Cape to register, renew and update their details.
Until now, tourist guides have had to complete application forms in hard copy or via email, but now the new online registration system provides them with the opportunity… read more
Construction of Nakuru International Airport to start soon
The long-awaited conversion of the Lanet military airfield to an international public airport (Nakuru Airport) is expected to get underway after the close of the bidding process that started early last month. We are talking about a project designed since 2004.
Fully funded by the Kenyan government to the tune of 3 bill… read more
Madagascar opens Nosy Be to international tourists from October 1
Madagascar is partially opening up to tourists. From October 1, international flights will resume from and to Nosy Be. As announced by the Madagascan President, Andry Rajoelina, on August 9, visitors must present before boarding, a negative PCR tes t for Covid-19, carried out seventy-two hours before departure, and have a ticket. r… read more
Mauritius holidays on hold
The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, has announced a phased reopening of the island’s borders over the next few months but, according to a Mauritius notification to airlines issued on August 31, border restrictions will stay in place until October 31 and neither aircraft nor passengers will be allowed in… read more
Uganda Set to Open Entebbe International Airport Flights
The Director of Airports and Aviation Security for the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Al-Hajj Eng. Sooma Ayub, reported that Phase 1 of passenger flights to Entebbe International Airport for the next 3 months will begin starting on October 1, 2020 to December 2020.
The Uganda Tourism Board is currently working on an evaluat… read more
Zimbabwean government pressured to cancel mining in National Parks
Zimbabwean government says it has banned mining activities in national parks following an outcry over Hwange.
Harare was criticised left, right and centre for allowing Chinese companies to prospect for coal in Hwange National Park. Coal mining by Chinese nationals in the national park coincided with the death of 12 bab… read more
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