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Travel & Tourism: Encouraging visa easing across Africa — But more needs to be done
Graphic
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July 26, 2025
There is a movement taking shape across Africa – quiet in tone, but radical in its implications. A movement to break down the bureaucratic and psychological borders that have, for decades, made African travel an ordeal for Africans themselves. It...
Ongoing sewage spills flagged as threat to Nelson Mandela Bay tourism
Herald (South Africa)
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July 31, 2025
Ward 2 councillor Sean Tappan said a section of the 600mm underground burst pipe has been identified in the harbour. “This is why the sewage spill occurred in the parking lot of Kings Beach. “If there’s a power failure in the Roedolf pump station,...
Cowbellpedia 2025: Peace Adewole and Kenechukwu Azuike emerge Winners with N5m each, all expense paid trip to Kenya
Nairametrics
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July 31, 2025
Cowbellpedia 2025, themed “The Mega Minds”, crowned Peace Adewole of Welkins International School and Kenechukwu Azuike of St. Gregory’s College as champions of the Junior and Senior categories, respectively. Both winners received N5 million each...
Destination X's Final 3 Break Down Intense Finale & This Player's Shocking Downfall
Screen Rant
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July 30, 2025
Destination X's final three, Christian "Biggy" Bailey, Peter Weber, & Rick Szabo, battled it out in a thrilling finale leading to a winner being crowned, and the trio broke down their big game moves with Screen Rant. After watching an intense...
BBC broke TV’s golden rule with boring new series Destination X – no wonder a contestant got up and left
The Scottish Sun
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July 31, 2025
SOMETHING odd happened about halfway through episode one of BBC1’s heavily trailed new reality show, Destination X. One of the contestants, Mahdi, simply got up and left. 6 Destination X is hosted by Rob Brydon who takes an eternity to explain...
Abu Dhabi’s hotel sector hit Dhs682 million in revenues during May
Gulf Today
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July 31, 2025
Hotel establishments in Abu Dhabi continued their positive performance in May 2025, driven by higher occupancy rates and an increasing number of international guests. The sector recorded total revenues of Dhs682 million, reflecting the sustained...
Africaribbean Trade and Investment Forum Communiqué
Now Grenada
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July 30, 2025
We, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of Grenada, convened the 4th AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) from 28 to 29 July 2025 in St George’s, Grenada, under the theme, Resilience and Transformation —...
Africa Food Show Kenya 2025: Where Innovation Meets Culinary Brilliance
Mid East Information
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July 30, 2025
Driving Africa’s Agro-Food Transformation Nairobi, Kenya – East Africa’s flagship B2B exhibition for the food and agribusiness sector, Africa Food Show (AFS) Kenya 2025, returns from August 6 to 8, 2025 at the Kenyatta International Convention...
Air travel growth slows as global conflicts hit traffic, but load factors stay sky-high
WIT
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July 31, 2025
Air travel growth slows as global conflicts hit traffic, but load factors stay sky-high The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in...
ECOWAS President Warns Africa Risks Collapse Without Governance Reform
The Voice Gambia
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July 31, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has warned that without genuine reforms to improve accountability, discipline, and results in public governance, Africa’s development potential will remain untapped....
Togo earns nearly CFA50bn from intra-WAEMU tourism in 2023
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo collected CFA49.9 billion in tourism revenue from other West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries in 2023, according to new data from the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) on regional tourism flows....
Lions and hyenas change behavior when tourists are nearby
Earth.com
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Every year, thousands of tourists head to Africa in search of wildlife encounters. For many, the chance to see lions and hyenas ranks high on their bucket list. National parks like Etosha in Namibia offer one of the best opportunities to witness...
Africa's road races are an untapped goldmine for tourism and investment
The Standard
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Kenya’s tourism sector has shown consistent growth in recent years, majorly driven by targeted marketing, diversified offerings and the adoption of digital platforms that have made travel easier and more accessible. In 2024, the sector brought in...
The US reissued a travel warning for the most remote continent. Are you going?
AOL
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The U.S. issues travel advisories for a wide range of destinations – including the most remote continent on Earth. The State Department reissued its routine travel advisory for Antarctica on July 28. The icy landmass has a Level 2 designation,...
Australia v British and Irish Lions preview: Tourists denied ‘greatness’ as third time’s the charm for Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies
Planet Rugby
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July 31, 2025
It all comes to an end at the Accor Stadium in Sydney as the Wallabies and British & Irish Lions collide one final time in 2025. There has been so much noise about this potentially being the last tour to Australia, with the Lions urged to explore...
Micro‑vacations in South Africa: how to recharge fast and affordably
IOL
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If two weeks abroad seems impossible these days, you’re not alone. Between deadlines, burnout, and the long wait until our next public holiday, the idea of a proper holiday can feel out of reach. That’s why more and more South Africans are...
The US reissued an advisory for one of the most remote destinations
USA Today
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The U.S. issues travel advisories for a wide range of destinations – including the most remote continent on Earth. The State Department reissued its routine travel advisory for Antarctica on July 28. The icy landmass has a Level 2 designation,...
Moving to Africa? Check your privilege at the gate
Global Voices
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July 31, 2025
By Mariama Dumbuya For many Black Americans tired of enduring racism and violence in the United States, returning to the African continent provides hope of a better life. But some are forgetting to unpack one thing once they settle into their new...
Russia, US Compete in West Africa: Africa File, July 31, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Miles Charles, Edlawit Tesfaye, and Calvin Hodges Key Takeaways: West Africa. Russia...
Creekside students serving students in South Africa
Polk County Enterprise - Texas
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From Enterprise Staff From Enterprise Staff Students in South Africa are feeling the love from students, faculty and staff at Livingston ISD’s Creekside Elementary School and it all began with Creekside’s school nurse, Pamela DuBose. “I mentioned...