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Johannesburg: The Apartheid Museum increases admission fees
The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg is set to increase its admission fees. The manage… read more
UAE braces for severe weather: red alert issued by Met Office, flights diverted
The United Arab Emirates is facing heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and hail, with the Met Office (NCM) issuing a red alert due to increased cloud cover across the country. Several flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi are diverted.
The severe weather, expected until Wednesday morning, has prompted warnings for residents and vi… read more
Pandhari Lodge is dilapidated, Parliament is told
Legislator Pupurai Togarepi has complained about the alleged poor standards at Pandhari Lodge, located in Glen Lorne, which is one of the hotels being used to accommodate legislators. In Zimbabwe, legislators from outside of Harare are given accommodation when they come for parliamentary business. However, when most hotels have few availa… read more
South Africa sees high Tourist arrivals from Kenya & Zimbabwe
South Africa (SA) has recorded an increase in the number of tourist arrivals from Kenya and Zimbabwe, highlighting the growing intra-African tourism industry amid the removal of visa restrictions among countries.
SA's Ministry of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, said that between January and December last year, visitors from Kenya… read more
Cape Town: Free entry to selected Iziko museums on Freedom Day
The 27th April 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of South Africa's first democratic elections. This day, now known as … read more
Removal of bat houses in Kruger National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that, following consultation with internal divisions such as tourism operations, scientific and conservation services, it has started a project to remove all bat houses in … read more
Swala Rail Solutions' vision for rail in the DRC and Zambia
In this episode of Railways Africa Magazine’s “Coffee with the Editor,” filmed at the recent Land-Linked Zambia 2024 event, we sit down with Sifiso Ndhlukula, Managing Director of Swala Logistics. Sifiso discusses the establishment of Swala Rail Solutions, a commercial company registered in the DRC in 2022, with the aim of operating rail service… read more
Botswana takes spotlight at World Travel Market Africa
In a recent interview with Setlang Keitumetse, the Acting CEO of Botswana Tourism Organization (BTO), a clear vision emerged for the future of tourism in Botswana. Keitumetse outlined the organization’s multifaceted approach, incorporating diversification, infrastructure development, and local empowerment to propel Botswana’s tour… read more
Namibia: Major upgrade projects in Etosha National Park and Hardap National Park
The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has announced that it is currently engaged in the renovation of three of the four main entrance gates to Etosha National … read more
Zimbabwe: Rainforest in the Victoria Falls National Park to temporarily close
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has informed the public on behalf of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) that the rainforest in the Victoria Fal… read more
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