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Last week, the UN Tourism organisation hosted two significant events
on the African continent: the Brand Africa Conference, held in
conjunction with the 67th UN Tourism Commission for Africa Meeting in
Zambia, and the inaugural UN Tourism Regional Tourism Forum on
Gastronomy in Zimbabwe. Both events attracted participants from across
A… read more
The Africa Free Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) has strengthened its
partnership for Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards 2024
(www.tourismleadershipforum.africa) by making the AfCFTA Forum on
Tourism, Creatives and Cultural Industries a permanent feature on ATLF’s
programme.
Scheduled for 03 to 06 September 2… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the start of the 2024 wildflower season in the West Coast National Park (WCNP). The Postberg section of the National Park is open to the public since 01 August 2024 and wi… read more
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has shut down Plettenberg Bay Airport/ Plettenberg Bay Aerodrome (PBZ) in Plettenberg Bay with immediate effect on 31 July 2024.
The civil aviation authorit… read more
Mozambique’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, through the National
Institute of Tourism, will organise the 10th edition of FIKANI
Mozambique, the International Tourism Fair, taking place from August 8th
to 11th at the Mozambique-China Cultural Centre.
This year’s event, themed “Tourism: Tool for Economic Development and
… read more
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.
Day One Celebrations
The first day of the vibrant and symbolically rich ceremony to… read more
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:
- Dr. Ally Possi, representing the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Tanzania.
- Prof. Godiu
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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
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
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
Seychelles Tourism DG reflects on Africa’s untapped potential
AfCFTA strengthens Partnership for Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) & Awards 2024
West Coast National Park: Annual flower season kicks off
Plettenberg Bay Aerodrome (PBZ) has been shut down
FIKANI Mozambique 2024: Over 220 exhibitors set to showcase tourism potential
TransGuinéen after two years - summary
TAZARA board of directors' 122nd meeting
NCAA confirms Arik Air’s fleet remains operational amidst legal grounding of three planes
SGR Train Services - Tanzania Takes Off
Cape Town named among 20 most beautiful cities in the world
