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[Ethiopian Herald] When United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) enlisted 12 heritages in its first version sites in 1978, Ethiopia was amongst the seven countries including Canada, the U.S., Senegal, among others, which inscribed two heritages. In fact, the world heritages list has over 1,000 sites across the world now.

[Nile Post] Persistent funding gaps by the Government of its Tourism Development Programme (FY 20/21 to FY 24/25) are slowing down the sector's post-Covid-19 recovery and if not urgently addressed, Uganda risks failing to meet all of the programme's targets, Herbert Byaruhanga the President of the Confederation of Uganda Tourism Associations (COUTA), has warned.

[Nile Post] A group of 20 guests from the Republic of Turkiye are currently on familiarisation trip to Uganda to visit the country's tourist attractions.

[Ghanaian Times] More than 200 senior high school girls participated in this year's Girls in Aviation Day celebration held at the new auditorium of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in Accra.

[Ghanaian Times] At least 1,433 people died from road accidents across the country, from January to August, this year, the National Road Safety Authority (NSRA), has said.

[Nile Post] Home To Africa Tours, a leading travel agency in Uganda has announced the appointment of 16 year old Nicholas Tukwasibwe as its brand ambassador, in partnership with Bravo Shoes Community Support Organisation.

[Ghanaian Times] Wa -- Commuters in Wa in the Upper West Region say they are compelled to pay astronomical hikes in transport fares by transport operators and a stressful travel ever since Doli Bridge in the Savannah Region was washed away by torrential rains nearly a week ago.

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa is an attractive tourist destination for foreign travellers on the African continent. It ranks 27th out of 128 countries in the world when it comes to visitor arrivals.

[Daily News] TANZANIA : PRECISION Air plans to introduce three new courses at its training centre including pilot simulators training in efforts to produce more competent professionals to benefit the aviation sector and the economy.

[Government of Mauritius] Tourist arrivals have exceeded the set target of two million since the opening of the frontiers following the COVID-19 pandemic from October 2021 to September 2023.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- La Goulette Port will welcome on September 26 over 4,500 people (tourists and crew) on board the "Costa Favolosa" from Palermo (Italy).

[Seychelles News Agency] Air Seychelles will be operating 20 flights on the Tel Aviv route between Thursday, September 21 and Friday, October 6, to accommodate the increase in passengers for an upcoming Israeli holiday.

[Ghanaian Times] About 100 front desk workers of hotels and hospitality institutions are undergoing training in the French language in Accra as part of efforts to enhance hospitality service delivery in the country. The three-month training programme is aimed at enabling the workers provide the needed service to French-speaking tourists.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is relying on Malaysian golfers to grow its tourism market share from the Asian market that has continued to grow in the recent past.

[Daily Maverick] This year's flower season along the West Coast has brightened up the landscape, and an influx of tourists has been good for local businesses.

[Daily Trust] The coast is clear for Nigerian airlines to fly to the United Kingdom and Europe following the Third Country Operator (TCO) certificate obtained by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the affected airlines.

[The Herald] Parliament yesterday approved the vote, or budget of $452 720 000 for the Ministry of Home Affairs.

[Daily Trust] Air Peace, West Africa's largest airline, yesterday placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft.

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans to take advantage of the free access granted to the country's National Parks during SA National Parks Week.

[Ghanaian Times] Atlanta-based Delta Airlines (DL) flight 157 from Ghana to New York had to do an emergency landing last Friday five hours into the flight due to a mechanical malfunction with the backup oxygen system on the plane.

[New Times] The new Ambassador of Israel to Rwanda, Einat Weiss, seeks to establish strong bilateral relations between both countries, spurred by the tourism industry and investments.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- It is Kenya's turn to host the 3rd edition of the East Africa Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) slated for November as the country roots for regional tourism.

[Daily Maverick] The beach and bush resorts are described as setting new standards in experiential travel.

[Mauritius Tourism] Port- Louis -- The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority's (MTPA) Director Mr Arvind Bundhun led a delegation comprising 24 operators from Mauritius to conduct a 3 cities road show in Mumbai, Chennai and Ahmedabad.

[allAfrica] Harare -- Sky Mali, the sole commercial airline serving Timbuktu in the interior of Mali, has announced that it canceled travel there due to safety concerns, further isolating the northern city, which has been under a militant blockade for more than a month, Reuters reports.

[Reporter] New Director vows to clear 300,000+ passport application backlog within a year

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Opposition-led civil unrest that occurred between the months of March and July this year pushed up the cost of healthcare in the country, a new report has revealed, squeezing already struggling Kenyans amid high inflation.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The new Luanda International Airport Dr. António Agostinho Neto (AIAAN) completed this week the first phase of the certification process, after the publication of aeronautical data and information in the world civil aviation circuit, ANGOP has learnt.

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[African Parks] Johannesburg -- African Parks has purchased the world's largest captive rhino breeding operation in a bid to rescue and rewild the rhino to safe and well-managed protected areas across Africa.