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President spices up tourism
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially started recording a famous programme dubbed Royal Tour aimed at marketing the country internationally.
The programme is part of the government's robust strategies to brand the country through promotion of available economic opportunities. tourism and investment attractions on August 28 th… read more
Ethiopia positions as Africa’s Aviation Hub
Ethiopian Airlines Group and the Boeing Company have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on positioning Ethiopia as an aviation hub for Africa.
Building on the two parties’ seventy years of shared history in aviation, the MoU aims at positioning Ethiopia as Africa’s aviation hub – “Ethiopia for Africa”.
Boeing… read more
Cabo Verde to host second UNWTO Global Tourism Investment Forum
Cabo Verde’s tourism haven of Sal Island is gearing up to host the second UNWTO Global Tourism Investment Forum.
The Forum is being held under the framework of the 64th UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) meeting scheduled from 2-4 September 2021.
The Investment Forum will focus on “innovation and investment” showcasing the inv… read more
Malawi has eased entry restrictions
Malawi has relaxed the requirements for travellers intending to visit the country with immediate effect (27 August 2021).
Travellers are no longer required to obtain a waiver from the Ministry of Health, but are required to present … read more
Cross-border conservation continues between South Africa and Mozambique
Cross-border conservation has seen a series of successful wildlife translocations from Kruger National Park in South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique. Lately, 27 Zebra and 62 blue wildebeest are welcome additions to more… read more
Air Seychelles faces petition from Etihad over unpaid debts
Air Seychelles is facing a petition by Etihad after failing to pay its debt to the carrier. Etihad Airways Partners is now requesting that Air Seychelles be wound down so that it can be paid back for its 40% stake in the carrier. The petition has led to the President of Seychelles calling a meeting to deal with the debts. Let’s find out m… read more
Zanzibar calls for investors to develop and manage its small islands
Tanzania's semi-autonomous Island, Zanzibar, has announced a call for private investors to manage and operate its nine islands in Pemba and Unguja. In a line with its mandate to boost the economy, Zanzibar intends to further promote the development of its small islands into high-end economic activities.
"This decision is based on th… read more
Luxury cruise ship Europa 2 to cruise from Cape Town to Mauritius in 2022
Hapag-Lloyd’s luxury cruise ship Europa 2 has been confirmed for the Cape Town 2022 cruise line-up, with a scheduled 13-night voyage to Mauritius. Europa 2, one of the top cruise ships in the world, will depart Cape Town at the end of October, 2022 and bounce down the South African ‘Wild Coast’ visiting several SA cruise ports befo… read more
South African Airways to resume Zimbabwe & regional flights
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to resume flights into the region, including Zimbabwe, starting next month. According to the carrier, the first flights will commence on Thursday 23 of September 2021.
SAA had suspended flights in response to the adverse effects of Covid-19, which led to international travel res… read more
Tourists want public beaches reopened to boost Tourism in Mombasa
Local tourists want the national government to reopen the Sh460 million Mama Ngina Waterfront and Jomo Kenyatta public beach to boost tourism and trade in Mombasa. The two areas were closed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
But tourists who have been blocked from accessing the Waterfront by National Youth Service personnel said the closure o… read more
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