Dodoma — TANZANIA has recorded an increase of 48.8 per cent of tourists in a period between January and February this year compared to the number of visitors recorded in the same period in 2022. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) acting Director of Economic Statistics, Daniel Msolwa said that between January and February this year, […]
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Rwanda has been ranked as the second safest country for solo female travellers, thanks to its warm friendly hospitality and commitment to women’s inclusion and safety. The ranking was revealed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on April 3, after consulting with Georgetown University’s Women’s Peace and Security Index, the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender […]
Twelve (12) Namibian MSMEs will have an opportunity to showcase their products at the upcoming Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Cote d’Ivoire this November following their successful win at the 2023 Technovation Social which took place in Windhoek, on Friday 31 March 2023. An initiative of […]
I have been advised by a whistleblower that the chairperson of South African Tourism (SAT) Board, Dr Thozamile Botha has written to the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille complaining that de Lille cancelled the proposed Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal. This is despite a public outcry against this deal, the fact that the multi-party Tourism […]
Seychelles’ credit ratings remain at ‘BB-‘ with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings 2023, reflecting solid tourism recovery, stable growth prospects, low inflation and stable economic framework of the country. According to the Ratings released on Friday, “Seychelles’ tourism sector recorded a solid recovery in 2022, with tourist arrivals surging by 82 percent year-on-year and […]
Head of Education of the Migrants Labour General Workers Union International (MLGWUI), Mr Justice Baako Ntarmah, has advised Ghanaians who seek to travel outside the country for greener pastures to solicit migration counselling before embarking on their journey. According to him, there were many dubious travel agents out there who lured their victims into accepting […]
Cape Town — A deal between English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur FC and the South African Department of Tourism has been scrapped. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille made the announcement and attributed the change in plan – which aimed to have the club market the country in conjunction with SA Tourism – to financial […]
The U.S. government has announced an increment for its non-migrant visa application fee effective from March 30. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria, which said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, disclosed that the increases were published in the Federal Register on March 28. According to the U.S. government, the changes is in line […]
Cape Town — South Africa’s department of home affairs has announced the extension of the blanket concession for long-term visa or waiver applicants who are awaiting outcomes of their applications to the end of December 2023. The decision means that long term visa or waiver applicants are permitted to legally remain in the country until […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has said it is looking at casting the light on tourist attractions in Western Uganda and creation of new itineraries in the area. Speaking during the launch of Explore West tourism campaign at the Kampala Tourism Information Centre at Sheraton Hotel, Vivian Lyazi, a commissioner, Ministry of Tourism […]
Nairobi — French national carrier Air France has increased its non-stop flights between Nairobi and Paris in response to growing demand. Beginning June 15, 2023, the airline will fly to Nairobi seven times per week, up from four previously. The route expansion is aimed at benefiting French and Kenyan companies, especially in horticulture, pharmaceuticals, and […]
Seychelles and the United States will continue collaboration in maritime security, social and economic development as well as providing more flexibility for the US visa process as a top agenda, the newly accredited American ambassador to Seychelles said. Henry Jardin made the statement to the press after presenting his credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan on […]
A picture of a crocodile swimming through the mud at the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe has been selected as the grand prize winner of the 2022 World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA), which honoured the most evocative shots from thousands of entries in a variety of categories. Titled ‘Danger in the Mud’, the picture, […]
Africa has not been historically synonymous with air travel. Although it’s the largest continent by size and population, home to 12% of the world’s people, it hosts just 1% of the planet’s air traffic. That’s down to a number of factors, but inadequate infrastructure, airline insolvency, and lack of demand among African citizens are chief […]
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Zimbabwe, Zambia to Sign Ecosystems Deal
Zimbabwe and Zambia are set to conclude an agreement which is expected to foster transnational cooperation in ecosystems management through the establishment, development and management of the Lower Zambezi Mana Pools Transfrontier Conservation Area (LOZAMAP TFCA). The TFCA development plan will be funded by the Global Environmental Facility 6. Speaking at yesterday’s post-Cabinet briefing, Acting […]
Windhoek — Residence-by-Investment (RBI) programmes (also known as Golden Visa programmes) have become increasingly popular across the world, as ways to attract high net worth individuals into a country, and as a means to strategically revitalise national economies. Globally, more than 100 countries have targeted RBI programmes, with most regimes offering these investors permanent residence […]
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Chief Tourism Officer, Michaëlla Rugwizangoga, on March 13, discussed the importance of Rwanda’s partnership with the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in terms of sports promotion and tourism. For the past three years, Rwanda has been partnering with the BAL and as part of this partnership, the country hosted the regular […]
Zimbabwe and Botswana citizens will soon be using national identity cards as travel documents amid indications that Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi has hinted on scrapping use of passports between the two nations. Media reports in Botswana say President Mokgweetsi Masisi is planning to meet President Mnangagwa, with whom he enjoys good relations, to deliberate on […]