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After approximately four years of touting the intent to eliminate
third-party cookies from its popular Chrome browser, Google has reversed
course, giving digital marketers an unexpected reprieve. Following
multiple delays and a series of lackluster alternatives, the company in
July 2024 … read more
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's vibrant capital, known as the "political capital of Africa," is positioned to enhance its standing as a premier destination for conference tourism. As the headquarters of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the city has long been a focal point for international dipl… read more
The governments of Angola and Zambia have recently formalized concession agreements with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This significant step marks the commencement of the construction phase for an extensive 800-kilometer railway link, which will serve as a vital connection between the two African nations.
These com… read more
As the President of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA), I am
proud to join the global community in celebrating World Tourism Day 2024
under the theme “Tourism and Peace.” This year’s theme could not be
more relevant, especially as nations, including Ghana, prepare to head
to the polls to elect presidents, parliamentarians, and ot… read more
Tourism Industry experts are calling on African leaders to see tourism as a great revenue earner for the economic growth of the continent if fully harnessed. Speaking at the 20th Akwaaba African Travel Market 2024 in Lagos, the experts lamented factors hindering tourism growth in the continent to include visa policy issues, … read more
Africans face a high rejection rate for visas to enter the Schengen group of countries. The group is made up of 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their mutual borders. A Schengen visa is an entry permit for non-EU nationals which would allow them to make a short, temporary visit of up to 90 days in the Schen… read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Honourable Maneesh Gobin, held discussions with the newly-designated High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Mauritius, His Excellency Emmanuel Hategeka, on Tuesday 17 September 2024 at the Ministry.
High Commissioner Hategeka, based in Pr… read more
Kenya's High Court has intervened decisively to halt a highly controversial agreement involving the Adani Group from India, which was poised to take control of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). This ruling has been warmly welcomed by critics and is being hailed as a significant victory for the citizens of Kenya.
The… read more
Speaking
at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure
and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the Implementation of the
Africa Integrated Railways Network (AIRN), held in May 2024 in Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania, Georges Olivier Itoua, the Director General of Chemin
… read more
The union, which represents airport workers, said this was to allow for talks with government over a proposed deal to develop the country’s main airport. It believes the agreement with India’s Adani Airport Holding to upgrade Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will lead to job losses and bring in non-Kenyan workers.
The fac… read more