[Daily News] Tanzania — TANZANIA is seeking to attract at least one per cent of Russia’s 13.4 million outbound travellers as it steps up efforts to diversify tourism source markets and tap into one of the world’s highest-spending visitor segments.
[Nile Post] The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has raised concerns over what it describes as misleading reporting on Uganda’s Ebola situation, warning that inaccurate information could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s trade, tourism and investment sectors.
[New Times] Like many people, much of what I knew about China growing up came from Western media. The country was often portrayed as distant, rigid, and lacking personal freedoms.
[Vanguard] — Families of 13 travellers abducted along the Biu-Damaturu Road through the Kamuya axis of Borno State have appealed to the Federal Government, Borno State Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the safe release of their loved ones.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Health says over six hundred contacts of the fifteen Ebola Bundibugyo virus-positive cases in Uganda have been placed under a No-fly list.
[New Times] The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) on Thursday, June 4, ordered the temporary closure of four hospitality establishments across the country following inspections that found violations of tourism and hospitality requirements.
[Liberian Observer] Liberia’s designation as one of only 20 United States visa processing hubs in Africa has rightly been welcomed as a diplomatic achievement. At a time when Washington is consolidating consular operations across the continent, Liberia has remained on the list — a reflection of the country’s longstanding relationship with the United States and…
[New Zimbabwe] AFTER enduring years of poor administration, including failing to audit its finances, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is set for its first ever annual general meeting (AGM) on June 17 according to a notice shared with NewZimbabwe.com
[Leadership] International students planning to study in Ireland for more than three months must now obtain a long-term study visa before travelling, the country’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced.
[New Times] This past weekend will be remembered as one of the most exciting and significant moments in Rwanda’s sports marketing journey. From Kigali to London and Paris, millions of fans celebrated historic victories that not only brought glory to their teams but also elevated the Visit Rwanda brand to unprecedented levels of global visibility.