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[Daily News] ARUSHA -- THE Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has participated in the ongoing Tanzania Investment Summit 2026 in Arusha.
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[This Day] South Africa's Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has demanded an explanation after the country's football team was delayed travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[Nile Post] Kampala has been retained as one of only 20 US visa processing hubs in Africa under a major restructuring plan by the administration of President Donald Trump, positioning…
June 2, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following what it described as increasing xenophobic attacks targeting Africans in the country.
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
[Vanguard] For decades, the Ojude Oba Festival has remained more than a colourful cultural gathering in Ijebuland; it has evolved into one of Nigeria's biggest tourism spectacles, attracting thousands of…
May 29, 2026
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[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a cabinet directive significantly restricting official foreign travel by Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials, citing growing concerns over the need…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia aims to become a premier regional destination for medical tourism by upgrading its tertiary healthcare and integrating AI-driven diagnostics.
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Economy
For years, Ghana’s proposed National Cathedral has existed at the centre of political debate, public scrutiny and national controversy. Conversations around the project have often focused on its cost, delays…
May 29, 2026
· 6 min read
Travel and Tourism
South African Tourism has condemned recent anti-immigrant attacks in parts of the country and moved to reassure travellers from Ghana and across the continent following reports of cancelled bookings linked…
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
Featured
The U.S. dollar remains under ¢455 in Costa Rica’s wholesale currency market, even as higher international oil prices threaten to increase the country’s demand for foreign currency in the coming…
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Tourism operations are gradually returning to normal following the reopening of the road into the Moremi Game Reserve after months of closure caused by severe…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Featured
Costa Rica’s nation brand, esencial Costa Rica, and export promoter Procomer reversed a tourism marketing alliance with Uber just one day after announcing it, following sharp criticism from the country’s…
May 27, 2026
· 4 min read
Economy, Business and Finance
[The Point] As Gambians prepare to reunite with loved ones for Eid UL Adha (Tobaski), many travelers are voicing frustration over sharp increases in transport fares across the country. Passengers…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[New Times] The Republic of Congo has announced that it will introduce visa-free entry for all African citizens beginning January 1, 2027, in a policy shift aimed at advancing regional…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Featured
Costa Rica will see a steady increase in rainfall through the final week of May, with Tropical Wave No. 5 expected to deliver the heaviest downpours of the week on…
May 26, 2026
· 4 min read
Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama yesterday launched Ghana's electronic visa (e-Visa) system, a digital platform designed to enable potential visitors to apply for visas online.
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
South Africa
[SAnews.gov.za] Tourism Minister Patricial de Lille says tourism sustained 954,000 direct jobs in the economy in 2024, meaning tourism now supports 1 in every 18 jobs in South Africa and…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Travel and Tourism
An Australian travel company selling heavily discounted international holidays has collapsed, leaving customers scrambling and their plans in disarray.
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Featured
Costa Rica promoted itself as a tourism destination at an official Formula 1 race for the first time in its history this past weekend, taking over a branded experience zone…
May 26, 2026
· 4 min read
Featured
Expotur, Costa Rica’s main tourism business fair, will return to San José from May 27 to 29, bringing international buyers and local tourism companies together as the country looks to…
May 25, 2026
· 4 min read
Featured
Costa Rica is bracing for an extended El Niño event that meteorologists now expect to grip the country from June through the second half of 2026 and persist into the…
May 25, 2026
· 4 min read
Agribusiness
[Daily News] Iringa -- DEPUTY Minister for Transport, David Kihenzile has thanked the government for delivering major infrastructure development in the Iringa Region, particularly the rehabilitation of the historic Nduli…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
East Africa
[Nile Post] KAMPALA -- Uganda's hospitality sector is increasingly being recognized as a strategic pillar in the country's tourism development, with industry stakeholders calling for stronger government support to unlock…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Economy, Business and Finance
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Kenya is targeting a 27 per cent increase in tourist arrivals from Uganda to 300,000 in 2026, banking on improved air connectivity to deepen regional…
May 25, 2026
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Legal and Judicial Affairs
[SAnews.gov.za] South African National Parks has announced plans to strengthen security measures in isolated areas of the Kruger National Park following the tragic discovery of two tourists who went missing…
May 25, 2026
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Air Incidents
An Australian passenger aboard a flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong says he thought he was going to die after the aircraft suddenly plunged mid-air.
May 25, 2026
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Featured
Families in El Establo de Pitahaya, Puntarenas, are building a small community business around one of Costa Rica’s more unusual local products: honey made by bees living beside the mangrove.…
May 24, 2026
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Social Media
It looks beautiful in the Instagram post with blue skies and picturesque tarns carved by glaciers. But read further and the multi-day Tasmanian hike is considered one of Australia's most…
May 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Travel and Tourism
Makri Island, not far from mainland Greece, boasts almost 100 hectares of uninhabited Mediterranean beauty, but buyers be warned, this slice of paradise comes with a catch.
May 23, 2026
· 1 min read
Costa Rica
Costa Rican lawmakers are considering a bill that would bring back prison sentences for drivers who flee the scene of a traffic accident without helping injured victims. The proposal, filed…
May 23, 2026
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Angola
[ANGOP] Frankfurt -- Consolidating business partnerships in the field of event tourism and attracting new contacts are among the main themes dominating the agenda of the 2nd day of the…
May 22, 2026
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Angola
[ANGOP] Frankfurt -- The presentation of Angola's strategy for the "MICE" (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) segment and attracting major international events to the country is dominating the country's agenda…
May 22, 2026
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East Africa
[Daily News] Zanzibar's hospitality and tourism sector has received a major lifestyle boost with the opening of what is being described as the island's first dedicated Japanese restaurant -- MARU…
May 22, 2026
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East Africa
[Daily News] Dodoma -- BENJAMIN Mkapa Hospital (BMH) is envisioned to transform into a medical tourism hub in Dodoma, with plans to establish a medical tourism village at the University…
May 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[Daba Finance] Togo has removed visa requirements for all African nationals, allowing passport holders from the continent to enter the country for stays of up to 30 days.
May 19, 2026
· 1 min read
East Africa
[Nile Post] Uganda has concluded a 10-day familiarisation trip for an Egyptian delegation, a strategic initiative aimed at advancing the country's Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) agenda and operationalising its…
April 30, 2026
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