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DRC’s Salonga National Park removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger
The World Heritage Committee at its meeting (online) on 16th of July has decided to remove the Democratic Republic of Congo’s … read more
Africa’s largest rainforest removed from ‘World Heritage in Danger’ list
Africa’s largest tropical rainforest reserve, the Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been removed from UNESCO’s ‘World Heritage in Danger’ list.
The UNESCO committee also welcomed the clarification fro… read more
DRC: Pascal Kasongo Mwema is the new interim CEO of Congo Airways
New blood at the head of Congo Airways. On Wednesday 15 July, Commander Pascal Mwema Kasongo Mwenda was appointed to head the public carrier, replacing Désiré Balazire, who was suspended from his duties as a precautionary measure.
In office since May 2016, the boss of Congo Airways is paying the price for the conclusions of an… read more
National Railways of Zimbabwe on a regional railway infrastructure drive
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has embarked on a regional offensive to unlock the economic potential of southern and eastern countries through full exploitation of the north-south corridor. Enhancing transportation through improvements of the regions railway infrastructure.
The National Railways of Zimbabwe delegation visited the… read more
Exploring tourism’s best kept secret in Rwanda: the land of a thousand hills
Rwanda is a modern nation with a fast- growing economy. It is ranked the third most competitive country in Africa by the World Economic Forum 2016 Competitiveness Report, and is rated one of the cleanest and safest countries in Africa.
Kigali is within easy reach of our rich offering of cultural and natural treasures. Take advantage… read more
Uganda tourism to be hit hard by flight bans
Uganda's tourism industry is set to be hard hit by latest ban on flights from Uganda as the second wave of coronavirus disease pandemic continues to ravage the country. The United Kingdom (UK) yesterday joined the list of countries that have imposed travel ban on Uganda effective June 30. The ban follows the spiraling wave of commu… read more
Egypt to allow vaccinated travellers entry without PCR test
Egypt will allow travellers who have taken full doses of approved novel coronavirus vaccines to enter without taking a PCR test, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Travellers must present QR-coded certificates that they have received their full doses of one of six Covid-19 vaccines approved by Egypt and the WHO at least t… read more
Visiting Rwanda? Here are ten things you should know
In East Africa, Rwanda is undoubtedly one of the most visited destinations, thanks to the various tourist attractions that add up to the security existing in the country.
Famous for beautiful mountain gorillas, lush national parks, unique wildlife and clean cities, it is a destination worthy of anyone's travel list.
More recen… read more
flyCAA prepares for the delivery of its first Airbus A320-200
flyCAA is well aware of the potential of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a vast country of 2.345 million km² still poorly served by road.
To meet the growing demand of this market of almost 90 million inhabitants, the carrier is continuing its plan to expand its fleet.
Νew Tanzania entry requirements
Tanzania currently has relatively lax COVID-19 travel restrictions in comparison to most countries. Nevertheless, some restrictions for international travelers still apply, and it is important to check the entry requirements for your nationality to avoid any problems on entry.
This page aims to outline the current document requireme… read more
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