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A quiet but significant shift is taking shape in East Africa. Uganda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is putting the final touches to a draft document on the IGAD Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, which will soon land on the desk of Cabinet. For the travel trade across the continent, this is more than a bureauc… read more
Zanzibar is heading into one of the most expansive periods in its aviation history, with available airline seats forecast to rise by 33% over the next six months. The figures, released by the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) during the Essence of Africa buyer forum on the island, paint a picture of… read more
The Republic of the Congo has moved a significant step closer to opening its borders to fellow Africans, after cabinet approved a bill on 14 October that would scrap visa requirements for African nationals from 1 January 2027. For the regional travel trade, it is a development worth watching closely, though one that comes with a… read more
The Indian Ocean archipelago has moved early rather than late. Following a notice from the Ministry of Health dated 14 October 2026, Seychelles has introduced firm entry conditions for anyone arriving from or recently present in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak has spread … read more
East Africa's most visited gateway has been placed under renewed international scrutiny. The United States State Department has lifted its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3 – Reconsider Travel, a decision announced on 19 October that arrives at a delicate moment for the region's tourism calendar.… read more
A new accolade has handed the continent's travel trade something genuinely sellable. South Africa has been named the tenth-best country for food in the world in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, marking the first time the destination has entered this particular top ten and placing it in company usually reserv… read more
Kenya is widening the range of reasons a visitor might choose the country, moving steadily beyond the safari and beach formula that has defined East African tourism for generations. The Kenya Tourism Board has unveiled 14 fresh entries to its Magical Kenya Signature Experiences collection, lifting the curated portfolio to 75 app… read more
A pointed message emerged from last Friday's ANJET conference on immigration in Lagos, and it carried implications well beyond Nigeria's borders. The gathering focused on something the continent's travel trade rarely discusses openly: the idea that immigration management is tourism infrastructure, not merely a border control fun… read more
Uganda's tourism and trade community is confronting an uncomfortable reality. The country has been formally declared free of Ebola, yet travellers holding Ugandan passports and visitors routing through Entebbe continue to meet restrictions in a number of overseas markets. The matter has now reached the floor of Parliament, where L… read more
The Gambia has formally launched its 2026/27 tourism season, marking the occasion at Banjul International Airport on Friday as a chartered service from London touched down carrying 139 holidaymakers. The flight, operated by long-standing UK specialist The Gambia Experience, was met by officials from the Gambia T… read more
Uganda Moves Closer to Opening Horn of Africa Borders Under New IGAD Mobility Pact
Zanzibar Seats to Jump 33% as Gulf Routes Surge and Hotel Rates Slide 18%
Congo Brazzaville Moves to Drop Visas for Africans, But an ETA Will Still Apply
Seychelles Sets 21-Day Rule for DRC Arrivals as Ebola Vigilance Tightens
Kenya Faces Level 3 US Advisory as Ebola Cases Climb to Eight
South Africa Breaks Into World's Top 10 Food Destinations for 2026
Kenya Adds 14 Curated Experiences to Signature Collection, Pushing Total to 75 Products
Nigeria's Visa Reforms Gain Ground as Industry Urged to Trade Courtrooms for Dialogue
Smiling Coast Opens 2026/27 Season as London Charter Lands 139 Guests in Banjul
