Namibia: Shortage of Pilots Threatens Tourism Industry
[Namibian] Namibia faces a critical shortage of pilots and flight instructors, threatening the aviation industry and tourism as a whole.
Mauritius: Air Mauritius and the Creole Language
[L’Express] Last week, I travelled to and from Rodrigues with Air Mauritius. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would have to translate the announcements into Creole before take-off and landing.The pilot provided weather updates for both Rodrigues and Mauritius in English and French. My elderly chachi, sitting beside me with her…
Senegal: Senegal Bans Ministers From Foreign Travel
[Leadership] Government ministers in Senegal have been banned from all non-essential foreign travel following the rise in the price of oil resulting from the conflict in Iran, the prime minister has announced.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Among Fastest Growing Tourism Industries Worldwide – Ministry of Tourism
[ENA] Addis Ababa — The comprehensive reform initiatives undertaken by the government have made Ethiopia one of the fastest growing tourism industries in the world, according to Ministry of Tourism.
Rwanda: Musanze Launches $100bn Plan to Develop Ancient Coronation Site for Tourism
[New Times] Musanze District has unveiled a $75 million plan (approx. Rwf109.2 billion) to develop the Rwanda’s ancient coronation site into a cultural tourism destination.
Zimbabwe: Netone, Tourism Authority Seal Digital Partnership to Boost Zim’s Travel Sector
[263Chat] State-owned telecommunications company NetOne has signed a strategic partnership with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) aimed at accelerating digital transformation in the country’s tourism sector.
Nigeria: Travelogue – A Slow Journey Through Lesotho, Where Mountains Hold Time Still
[Premium Times] Travelling through Lesotho offers more than a visual spectacle, revealing a country where history, culture and landscape exist in constant dialogue. From bustling border towns to the historic stronghold of Thaba Bosiu, the journey traces the evolution of a nation shaped by both conflict and cooperation.
Nigeria: Ftan, Katsina Partner to Boost Cultural Tourism Through PPP
[Vanguard] A new phase in tourism development may be underway in Katsina State as the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria has pledged a strategic partnership with the state government to unlock and promote its cultural tourism potential.
Nigeria: NTDA Unveils Tourism Marketplace, Plans ‘Tourism City’ to Drive Sector Growth
[Vanguard] The Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Ola Awakan, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to reposition Nigeria’s tourism sector, including the introduction of a “Naija Flavour Marketplace” and plans for an international Tourism City.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Attracts 1.2 Million Foreign Visitors in Nine Months As Landmark Projects Fuel Tourism Growth
[ENA] Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has attracted more than 1.2 million international tourists over the past nine months, generating upwards of 2 billion US dollars in revenue, the Ministry of Tourism revealed.