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UNWTO: Time has come to restart tourism
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) says now could be the time to restart tourism as most countries are beginning to ease their restrictions from the COVID-19 induced lockdowns.
COVID-19 which was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) saw many countries closing their borders and airspace as … read more
2020 WTM London
WTM London has been launched in 1980 and has since played host to hundreds of tourism boards, travel operators, hospitality providers, and numerous members of the British royal family. The event has run annually for over forty years and made its way through iconic London venues such as Olympia, Earls Court and ExCel London.
This yea… read more
UN may officially recognizes Ambazonian Republic (English-speaking Southern Cameroon)
The United Nations (UN) may officially recognised the troubled Southern Cameroon region, known as Ambazonia Republic.
The National Director of the Nigeria/Ambazonia Restoration Movement (NARM), Hon. Cletus Obun cleared the air on the reported recognition of the Republic (also known as UNO State of Cameroon) by the UN in an in… read more
Nairobi Stock Exchange stops trading Kenya Airways
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on Friday suspended the trading of Kenya Airways shares due to an impending government buyout.
According to, africa.cgtn.com, the NSE said in a statement that the national carrier’s operational and corporate restructuring is now imminent following the publication of the National Managemen… read more
AU: Pandemic costs Africa travel, tourism almost $55 billion
African countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union (AU) commissioner for infrastructure and energy said on Thursday.
Amani Abou-Zeid told a news conference the economic impact of lockdowns and border closures to curb the spread of the virus would … read more
Tanzania reschedules SITE into 2021
The Tanzania Tourist Board has cancelled this year's Swahili International Tourism Expo (SITE) due to the current global Coronavirus pandemic.
The Board in a statement said, it has carefully monitored the ongoing crisis and "due to this we regret to inform you that the 6th edition of SITE 2020 which was scheduled to take plac… read more
Rwanda to host East Africa Tourism Platform (EATP) secretariat
Rwanda has been confirmed as the next host of the secretariat of the East Africa Tourism Platform (EATP), a regional private sector body for tourism in East Africa, set up by TradeMark East Africa in 2011.
Established as an initiative to promote the East African Community as one tourism destination, EATP has been described by some a… read more
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Ranked Number One Bank
Zenith Bank Plc has again emerged as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2020 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking published by the Banker Magazine.
Climbing a whopping 29 spots from 415 in 2019 to 386 in the 2020 global ranking of banks, Zenith Bank retained its position as the number one Tier-1 bank in Nigeria with Tie… read more
Should Germans travel again to Africa?
The German Development Minister Gerd Müller (CSU) has asked Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) to review the travel restrictions imposed on African countries due to the corona pandemic.
Development Minister for Review of Africa Travel Restrictions for Germans to travel to Africa. “In Africa alone, 25 million people live from tourism, for ex… read more
Kenya outdoor health protocols
Kenya has today, July 1 introduced health protocols to guide operations of its tourism and travel sector. The 43-page document establishes broad protocols for all tourism establishments, facilities, tourists and operators.
The country's Minister of Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala in his foreword said, "Kenya’s tourism sector has … read more
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