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West Africa's two most closely linked neighbours have taken a concrete step towards selling each other as destinations. The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) wrapped up a five-day familiarisation visit to Côte d'Ivoire from 1 to 5 October 2026, placing Ghanaian operators face to face with Ivorian tourism au… read more
Nigeria's oldest airline has used its 67th anniversary to deliver a blunt message to policymakers: aviation is missing from the country's headline economic plan, and the cost of that omission is already visible along the region's borders.
Speaking in Lagos at the celebration, held under the theme "Going the Extra Mile," … read more
Self-drive remains one of Namibia's strongest selling points, and the driving experience on its busiest tourist corridor has just improved. The country's Ministry of Works and Transport has officially opened the rehabilitated 31-kilometre stretch of Trunk Road 1/7 (B2) between Karibib and Usakos, including the r… read more
Agents packaging the KwaZulu-Natal coast have one beach to steer clients away from this week. Reunion Beach, south of Durban, is closed for swimming after returning an E. coli reading of 4,611 in results dated 2 October 2026. That figure sits far beyond the municipality's poor-water-quality threshold of 500, and… read more
Tension is building along The Gambia's most visited stretch of coastline. The Gambia Tourism Board has ordered an immediate halt to all open-air music and public entertainment events inside the country's Tourism Development Area, the protected coastal zone that holds the Senegambia Strip, the Bijilo beach belt a… read more
Kenya's coastal tourism offering has gained a significant new asset as Manda Airport, serving the historic Lamu Archipelago, welcomed its first international flights this week. Among the arrivals was an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800, a milestone moment for an airstrip long restricted to domestic turboprop se… read more
For frequent flyers based in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt, the most frustrating part of international travel is rarely the flight itself. It is the paperwork that comes before it. Every trip means another application form, another set of bank statements, another appointment queue and another non-refundable fee. This is why long-validity visas d… read more
Johannesburg becomes the focal point of African tourism finance this week as the country's second Tourism Infrastructure Investment Summit opens its doors. Hosted by Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille at the Four Seasons Westcliff, the invitation-only gathering brings together global investors, policymakers, financiers and indus… read more
Travel professionals handling West African itineraries should be aware of a security development in central Liberia that has prompted formal advisory action from a major diplomatic mission. The United States Embassy in Monrovia has issued a security alert urging travellers to exercise increased caution when moving through Kakata, Margibi… read more
Southern Africa's transport map may look different within a decade, and the groundwork is being laid this week in Gaborone. Mozambican President Daniel Chapo arrived in Botswana on 28 September for a three-day state visit, invited by his counterpart President Duma Boko, with transport, logistics… read more
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire Open New Cross-Border Corridor for West African Tour Packages
Aero Contractors chief warns Nigeria could lose air traffic and MRO jobs to neighbouring hubs
Namibia widens key Windhoek–Swakopmund link as Karibib–Usakos road reopens at 13.4 metres
Durban beach update: Reunion closed on E. coli spike while central swimming spots stay open
Gambia Halts Beach Concerts Along Senegambia Strip Ahead Of Peak Winter Season
Kenya's Manda Airport in Lamu Handles First International Flights After Major Upgrade
Ten-year visas within reach: five destinations reshaping repeat travel sales for Nigerians
R3,5 billion on the table: Johannesburg summit unveils 15 tourism projects for investors
Margibi County on alert: what the Kakata prison break means for Liberia travel planning
Botswana and Mozambique Push Ocean Access Corridor as Chapo Joins 60-Year Independence Events
