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TransGuinéen after two years - summary
The Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG), a joint venture uniting the Guinean State, Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS), Baowu, Rio Tinto-SimFer, and Chinalco, commemorated its second anniversary on Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
The first day of the vibrant and symbolically rich ceremony to… read more
TAZARA board of directors' 122nd meeting
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Board of Directors convened for their 122nd meeting virtually on July 26, 2024. The session saw participation from several key representatives:
NCAA confirms Arik Air’s fleet remains operational amidst legal grounding of three planes
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that it has not suspended Arik Air’s flight operations as previously reported.
The authority clarified that while three of Arik Air’s aircraft have been grounded due to a court order related to the airline’s financial obligations, this action does not affect the operat… read more
SGR Train Services - Tanzania Takes Off
President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially launched the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) electric train services, directing the Tanzania Railway Corporation to integrate it with other sectors to facilitate smooth transportation of goods and services.
At the inaugural event, the Head of State issued key directives to the Ministry of Transp… read more
Cape Town named among 20 most beautiful cities in the world
American monthly design magazine Architectural Digest (AD) recently released a list of "The 20 Most Beautiful Cities in the World". In order to set up the list, AD considered factors, such as architecture, cultural treas… read more
Kruger National Park Calendar - September
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Zimbabwe embraces gastronomy tourism to fuel economic growth
Zimbabwe’s tourism industry is undergoing a transformative shift, as the government has placed gastronomy tourism at the heart of its strategy to propel the sector towards new heights.
At the official opening ceremony of the first UN Tourism Regional Tourism Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, held in the pictures… read more
Radisson Hotel Group opens new property in Egypt
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Residences, Cairo Heliopolis located in the heart of Egypt's vibrant capital in the famous Heliopolis district and the first Radisson Residences in Cairo.
Radisson Residences, Cairo Heliopolis is an ideal gateway to exploring the ancient wonders of Cai… read more
Culture and Tourism: A protest unending?
I had an early Saturday morning meeting with my residents’ association. It is difficult to escape the reality of Nigeria’s difficult moments and the efforts by the government to find solutions.
We run a different government at this level, and everyone is concerned and conscious of the fact that we are the government, I mean, we eith… read more
Rovos Rail Owner to Promote More Angola's Image Abroad
The owner of the luxurious South African train called 'Rovos Rail', Rohan Rovos, reaffirmed on Monday in the city of Cuito, Bié province, the commitment to continue transporting international tourists, with the aim of increasingly promoting the image of Angola abroad.
Rohan Rovos was speaking to the local press, moments after… read more
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