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- Ethiopia: Getting Tourism Bigger for Augmenting Economic Growthon 26/07/2024 at 17:20
[Ethiopian Herald] Needless to mention, tourism provides numerous benefits to economic progress in various ways as is playing a crucial role in local, continental and global contexts. As well attested from what the tourism sector has been contributing to economic progress, the sector is of paramount importance in bolstering economic growth by generating income and a number of employments for fellow citizens. Ethiopia is working a lot in this regard.
- Ethiopia: Hawassa Foresees Corridor Dev't Increasing Tourist Influxon 26/07/2024 at 17:19
[Ethiopian Herald] - Hawassa city is expecting an increased tourist inflow on the heels of the completion of recently launched corridor development works, Mayor Mekuria Mereshaye said.
- Ethiopia: Capitalizing On Our Tourism Potentialon 26/07/2024 at 17:19
[Ethiopian Herald] No one has ever put in doubt the tourism potential Ethiopia avails. We have seen countries with much less attractions benefiting enormously economically from their tourist attractions even if they are not as numerous and varied as ours. The Ethiopian government realizes that tourism is a huge economic asset that should be exploited to the maximum and it has been listed tourism among the sectors that we need to expand and make the best use of it. In fact tourism figures as one of the five pillars of the
- Kenya: KQ Unveils Tailored Travel Portal for Customerson 26/07/2024 at 11:53
[Business Day Africa] The Kenya Airways (KQ) customers can now create, book, and pay for tailor-made holiday packages in real-time on a specialised online platform offering personalised service.
- Namibia: Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta At the National Stakeholders' Forum On Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcementby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on 26/07/2024 at 10:08
[Namibian] Since controlling a surge in poaching in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Namibia has experienced comparatively low levels of the illegal killing of wildlife, particularly of rhinos and elephants.
- Nigeria: Customs Revenue At Lagos Airport Rises By 107.5 Percent in 6 Monthson 25/07/2024 at 17:24
[Leadership] The Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday, said its revenue rose by 107.5 per cent between January to June, 2024.
- Nigeria: Fresh Rise in Local Airfare Imminent - Operatorson 25/07/2024 at 17:24
[Leadership] The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to brace up for yet another increase in the price of local airlines tickets across the country.
- Ghana: The Norwegian Embassy Failed to Do Its Job - Sports Ministeron 25/07/2024 at 16:03
[Accra Times] According to the Minister he should not be held responsible for something that was not his responsibility.
- Angola: Mozambican Tourist Delighted With Central Huila's Natural Beautyon 25/07/2024 at 15:41
[ANGOP] Lubango -- A 32-year old Mozambican tourist Sameerah Raman,who works in tourism promotion, said she was "delighted" with the places she visited over the last two days in Humpata and Lubango municipalities, in central Huíla province.
- Tunisia: Tunisair Posts 2.6 Percent Revenue Growth in H1 2024on 24/07/2024 at 16:42
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- National carrier Tunisair posted a 2.6% rise in revenue, reaching TND 694.536 million in H1 of 2024, the company's activity indicators show.
- Ethiopia: Eritrea Notifies Ethiopian Airlines of Flight Suspensionson 24/07/2024 at 15:02
[Ethiopia Airlines] Dear Esteemed Passengers,
- Liberia: EPA, UNDP to Collaborate On U.S.$10m Sartla Projectby editor@liberianobserver.com (Liberian Observer) on 24/07/2024 at 10:54
[Liberian Observer] The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), is set to implement the US$10 million Strengthening Agricultural Resilience through Transformational Livelihood Adaptation (SARTLA) project in Liberia.
- Kenya: KQ Expands Portfolio to Include Hotel, Tour Package Booking Serviceson 24/07/2024 at 10:35
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched KQ Holidays, an online platform that allows customers to book for holiday packages in various countries.
- Zimbabwe: Air Travel, Media, Telecoms Hit By Global Cyber Failureon 23/07/2024 at 11:16
[The Herald] A global tech outage was disrupting operations in multiple industries on Friday, with airlines halting flights, some broadcasters off-air and everything from banking to healthcare hit by system problems.
- Uganda: Uganda Airlines Steps Up Competition With New Flightson 23/07/2024 at 08:50
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda Airlines is stepping up competition against Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir with the launch of new flights to Abuja in Nigeria, Lusaka in Zambia, and Harare in Zimbabwe. This expansion is part of the airline's strategy to enhance revenue generation, boost fleet utilization, and position itself for future growth.
- Uganda: Uganda's Tourist Arrivals Up By 26 Percent in First Half of 2024on 22/07/2024 at 08:20
[Nile Post] Uganda's tourism sector is experiencing a significant boom, with a remarkable 26% increase in tourist arrivals during the first half of 2024.
- Angola: Chinguar and Chitembo On the Route of the First Edition of the Raid-Okavangoon 22/07/2024 at 08:09
[ANGOP] Cuito -- The municipalities of Chitembo and Chinguar, in the Angolan province of Bié, are among the places to be visited by tourists from different nationalities during the 1st edition of the Raid-Okavango, which takes place from 20 to 26 September this year.
- Cote d'Ivoire: Heat Wave Worsening Inflation, Precarityon 19/07/2024 at 15:27
[DW] In Ivory Coast, living conditions are becoming increasingly precarious. Fruit and vegetable markets are struck by high inflation. The situation has worsened recently with a drop in produce because of the hot weather.
- Kenya: KQ Report It Outage, Flight Booking System Disruptedon 19/07/2024 at 11:39
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways is among the global companies affected by the global IT outages that have hit airlines, media, and banks.
- Africa: JUST IN: Mass IT Outage Hits Banks, Airlines, Other Global Institutionson 19/07/2024 at 08:53
[Premium Times] The cause of the outage is unclear, but many of those impacted have linked it to Microsoft PC operating systems.
- Egypt: Egypt, UAE Discuss Boosting Bilateral Cooperation in Tourismon 16/07/2024 at 12:46
[Egypt Online] Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ashraf Fathy discussed with UAE Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League Mariam al Kaabi ways of boosting bilateral cooperation in the spheres of tourism and antiquities.
- Uganda: Kampala Restaurant Week Ends With a Bangon 16/07/2024 at 10:04
[Nile Post] Coming to a successful close , the Kampala Restaurant Week highlighted some of Kampala's finest casual and signature dining restaurants in a 10-day food holiday that attracted many to try out the special meals on offer.
- Nigeria: UAE Lifts Visa Ban On Nigerianson 16/07/2024 at 05:31
[Premium Times] Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said effective from 15 July, the UAE will start issuing visas to Nigerians.
- Nigeria: Finally, UAE Lifts Travel Ban On Nigerianson 16/07/2024 at 05:28
[Leadership] The Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached an agreement vacating travel restrictions imposed on Nigerians with immediate effect.
- Kenya: Twiga Tours Scoops Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awardson 15/07/2024 at 12:53
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan tour company Twiga Tours has scooped Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards for 2024.
- Malawi: Despite Having a Beautiful Lake, Malawi Is Still an Unnoticed Tourism Destination in Southern Africa, Says the World Bankon 12/07/2024 at 13:52
[Nyasa Times] The World Bank says Malawi remains an under-the-radar destination in the Southern Africa region despite tourism offering positive returns in the economy by creating jobs for skilled and unskilled labour.
- Rwanda: Kigali Ranks Third Favourite African City for Travellerson 11/07/2024 at 12:54
[New Times] The City of Kigali has been ranked third on the list of travellers' favourite African cities in 2024.
- South Africa: Raw Sewage Blamed for High Bacteria Levels at Durban Beaches - South African News Briefs - July 11, 2024on 11/07/2024 at 06:38
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- Tanzania: Lake Zone Cultural Tourism Festival Leaves Mark in Bariadion 10/07/2024 at 15:08
[Daily News] Simiyu -- The Lake Zone Cultural and Tourism Festival, which climaxed recently in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region has left a mark in the area after attracting over 10,000 people at the CCM Grounds.
- South Africa: Spanish Tourist Trampled By Elephant Herdon 09/07/2024 at 14:56
[DW] Authorities said the man disembarked from his car in the Pilanesberg National Park in the North West province. Visitors are warned not to leave their vehicles.