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T+L Editors Reveal Their Favorite Food Destinations
Travel + Leisure
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When it comes to discovering a destination, few experiences are as revealing (or as delicious) as exploring its food scene. We asked theTravel + Leisure team to share the cities that left the strongest impression on their taste buds, from street...
Sydney: Farrell says debate over Australia as Lions destination 'insulting'
RTL Today
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August 1, 2025
British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has dismissed talk that the Wallabies are not worthy opponents as "insulting" and said it would be "tragic" if Australia was axed as a tour host. The Lions are seeking a series whitewash when they clash...
Tochil Nwaneri advocates regional economic integration, development at 2025 Africaribbean trade, investment forum
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 1, 2025
In an era marked by global economic uncertainty, geo-political tensions, and fragmented supply chains, Africa and the Caribbean are at a critical juncture. These and more were part of the discussions in the just concluded fourth Afri-Caribbean...
Abu Dhabi’s hotel sector hit $182mln in revenues during May
Zawya
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ABU DHABI: 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 AED682 million, reflecting the...
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...
10 Most Beautiful Places in Africa with Beaches
Daily Trust
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July 31, 2025
So I’ve been going down this massive rabbit hole researching the most beautiful places in Africa with beaches, and honestly? I started this project thinking I knew what I was talking about. Two months and probably 200+ Instagram accounts later,...
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...
JICA supports IFNA, ECOWAS to strengthen food security and nutrition in West Africa
Joy FM
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July 31, 2025
The Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa (IFNA), in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has announced a pivotal regional training designed to bolster national technical capacities for food...
Farrell says debate over Australia as Lions destination 'insulting'
Eye Witness News
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SYDNEY - British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has dismissed talk that the Wallabies are not worthy opponents as "insulting" and said it would be "tragic" if Australia was axed as a tour host. The Lions are seeking a series whitewash when...
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...
IATA Urges African Governments to Reduce Aviation Taxes
This Day
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August 1, 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African states to reduce taxes and charges on air travel in Africa. The global body complained that taxes and charges in air travel in the region were 15 per cent higher than the...
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...
UfarmX Founder Alexander Zanders Turns 100 Acres Into Fintech, Leads African Agriculture
Black Enterprise
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July 31, 2025
By operating in Nigeria, Senegal, and Liberia -- and plans to expand into Ivory Coast and Kenya -- more than 1,000 farmers use the UfarmX platform. Fintech entrepreneur and founder Alexander Zanders decided to be proactive when the world shut down...
Emancipation Day street parade ends Tobago Heritage Festival
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 3, 2025
News Corey Connelly 2 Hrs Ago Tobagonians and visitors dressed in ethnic African wear take part in an Emacipation Walk from St James Park to Market Square in Scarborough, Tobago on Emancipation Day, August 1. - VISUAL STYLES A SOLEMN yet joyful...
At least 68 illegal migrants die after boat capsizes off Yemen: UN
Hurriyet Daily News
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SANAA A boat capsized Sunday in waters off Yemen's coast leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others missing, the U.N.’s migration agency said. The tragedy was the latest in a series of shipwrecks off Yemen that have killed hundreds of African...
Dubai receives 9.88 mln int'l visitors in H1, up 6 pct
Xinhua News Agency
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DUBAI, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Dubai's tourism sector recorded strong growth in the first half of 2025, attracting 9.88 million international visitors -- a 6 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to a statement released...
DeRoy family enjoys global enrichment, travel together
Viera Voice - Florida
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For many Florida residents, summer vacations often include trips to theme parks or an island getaway cruise. But for the DeRoy family, vacations are more about exploration and exposure to different cultures. Some of the destinations they have been...
PF delegation arrives in SA for ECL burial judgement
Zim Eye
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August 3, 2025
PF delegation arrives in SA for ECL burial judgement Acting Chairman of the Tonse Alliance and Acting president of the Patriotic Front (PF), Given Lubinda, has arrived in South Africa and he is accompanied by 25 senior PF members and 4 Indians...
N712bn Lagos airport upgrade misplaced priority — ADC
Punch
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August 3, 2025
The African Democratic Congress has criticised the Bola Tinubu-led administration over its plan to spend more than ₦712 billion on renovating the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s...