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on 18/02/2020 at 11:02

[Seychelles News Agency] Foreigners in Seychelles can hold shares in a yachting company or own a yacht depending on how large the fleet is and the length of the boat in line with a revised policy, said a top government official.

on 18/02/2020 at 10:41

[Observer] A two-day training Workshop aimed at equipping journalists with skills and knowledge and to enhance their reporting on Free Movement and Migration (FMM) of citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ended on Friday, February 14, with a call on journalists to report accurately and fairly on issues and to serve as ambassador.

on 18/02/2020 at 10:16

[Foroyaa] Is there free movement of transport between The Gambia and Senegal? Foroyaa has been reliably informed that after granting reasonably free access by Gambian transports, especially passenger vehicles into Senegal, problems emerged on the 10th January 2020 which resulted in the denial of free access to commercial vehicles from The Gambia including GTSC buses.

on 18/02/2020 at 09:06

[Ghanaian Times] South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems, offers tourists with Inland safari destinations, refreshing beaches, plush winelands, water parks among other interesting historic landmarks.

on 18/02/2020 at 07:53

[New Zimbabwe] The government has put in place legal measures to enable players in the tourism industry to import capital goods duty free.

on 17/02/2020 at 09:55

[Seychelles News Agency] The year 2019 saw strong growth in tourism in Seychelles, with a 6 percent rise in visitor arrivals. To be exact 384,204 tourists seeking sun, sand and relaxation visited the island nation last year.

on 17/02/2020 at 08:36

[The Herald] A video promoting and marketing tourist attractions in Kariba has been launched, as stakeholders seek to reposition the town on the main menu of the country's tourism sector.

on 17/02/2020 at 08:36

[The Herald] The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and its partners have embarked on an aggressive campaign to promote local travel and tour packages to boost domestic tourism, with the roll out done last week ahead of Valentine's Day on Friday.

on 17/02/2020 at 07:40

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -The demand for convention facilities has over the years increased and play a crucial role in the promotion of the tourism industry and the economy.

on 17/02/2020 at 06:18

[Daily Maverick] Taxpayers who will be most affected by the legislation are those in the Middle East or in countries where there is no double taxation agreement.

on 14/02/2020 at 13:16

[Vanguard] Some passengers of British Airways enroute London and United States of America (USA) to Lagos, Nigeria have called for compensation from the airline for abandoning them in Abuja.

on 14/02/2020 at 13:15

[This Day] Domestic airlines lost huge revenue on Wednesday and Thursday, due to flight cancellations and delays occasioned by bad weather.

on 14/02/2020 at 12:15

[Daily Trust] The newly appointed chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Olakunle Hassan, has resumed duty.

on 14/02/2020 at 11:07

[Daily News] ZANZIBAR is working out on special arrangement that will subject all visitors entering the Islands to face tight scrutiny and identification to enhance security, the House of Representatives was told.

on 14/02/2020 at 07:59

[Daily Trust] The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has said the national carrier, Nigeria Air, project is not abandoned and will be delivered as promised.

on 14/02/2020 at 07:19

[VOA] Washington -As international airlines have canceled flights to China amid fear over the coronavirus, Africa's largest air carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has refused to do so.

on 13/02/2020 at 09:56

[UNEP] Reef-World Foundation - the international coordinator of the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Green Fins initiative - is reminding tourists of the huge environmental impact their actions can have and is calling on people to protect coral reefs by following a few simple guidelines.

on 13/02/2020 at 08:49

[This Day] The attention of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has been drawn to the "Epistle" of Anthony Kila, published in THISDAY of 7th February, 2020. Some clarification has become necessary in the light of the inaccurate and misleading views expressed in the piece under reference.

on 13/02/2020 at 07:40

[Vanguard] Nigeria, Ghana and 52 other partners are collaborating with United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its multi-city tourism walk show, tagged 'Dubai Tourism', across major cities in West Africa.

on 12/02/2020 at 14:26

[This Day] Abuja -The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged the United States Government to review its visa ban on Nigerians.

on 12/02/2020 at 13:43

[This Day] Government should do everything to ensure the ban is lifted

on 12/02/2020 at 12:26

[Addis Standard] In the span of a human life, Mozambique's majestic Gorongosa National Park has flipped: from wildlife haven to killing ground to sacred ground of peacemaking and recovery. This past week, as African Heads of State gathered in Addis Abeba to evaluate progress toward "silencing the guns" and creating an environment conducive to development, Gorongosa stands as both a warning sign and a symbol of hope.

on 12/02/2020 at 07:32

[Nairobi News] Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) has opposed plans to host the 29th edition of the Koroga Festival inside Hell's Gate National Park in Naivasha, just weeks after Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) approved it.

on 12/02/2020 at 06:48

[Premium Times] Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Defence.

on 11/02/2020 at 10:40

[Daily News] ...Kinana, Makamba grilled

on 11/02/2020 at 09:58

[Nation] Even before the ink dries up on a ruling denying Governor Mike Sonko permission to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a UN-Habitat conference, more details have now emerged over the failed trip.

on 10/02/2020 at 14:38

[Premium Times] At least 20 persons, mostly travellers, who were stranded outside the military-controlled entrance gate of Maiduguri were on Sunday night killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents.

on 10/02/2020 at 09:56

[News24Wire] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says it has received reports that some African countries are refusing entry to their own citizens returning from China in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

on 10/02/2020 at 09:55

[Daily News] TANZANIA Tourist Board (TTB) is organizing the first tourism road show in South Korea in May this year with the aim of introducing and promoting Tanzania tourism attractions in South Korea.

on 10/02/2020 at 09:00

[Daily Maverick] The ANC is still divided on the future of SAA, with those divisions now being aired openly in public. Despite the wishes of some politicians and some premiers, it seems inevitable that the airline will be radically restructured.