[This Day] South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has demanded an explanation after the country’s football team was delayed travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues.
[Nile Post] Kampala has been retained as one of only 20 US visa processing hubs in Africa under a major restructuring plan by the administration of President Donald Trump, positioning Uganda as a key regional gateway for travelers seeking entry to the United States.
[Ghanaian Times] The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following what it described as increasing xenophobic attacks targeting Africans in the country.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Triply hosted its inaugural Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony bringing together key stakeholders from the travel, tourism, technology, and financial sectors to celebrate excellence, innovation, and growth within Africa’s travel industry.
[Vanguard] Nigerians spent $5.996 billion on airline tickets for foreign travels in 2025, a 32 per cent rise, year-on-year, YoY, amid increases in education related travels and a surge in international business engagements.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — As the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON), poses an opportunity to market E.Africa to the world, for Uganda it is being viewed as the single best catalyst to transform the country’s tourism sector.
[Capital FM] NAIROBI,Kenya,May 29-Kenya is betting on artificial intelligence and big data to reposition its tourism sector as a key driver of economic growth after entering a strategic partnership with Google Kenya to modernize destination marketing, tourism analytics, and visitor experiences.
[Vanguard] As communities increasingly explore culture as a tool for economic growth and destination branding, preparations for the 2026 AjilalaOso Festival in Ede are being positioned beyond a traditional celebration, with organizers highlighting its potential to strengthen tourism and attract visitors from across Nigeria and beyond.
[Vanguard] For decades, the Ojude Oba Festival has remained more than a colourful cultural gathering in Ijebuland; it has evolved into one of Nigeria’s biggest tourism spectacles, attracting thousands of visitors, celebrities, diplomats, culture enthusiasts and international tourists annually.
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a cabinet directive significantly restricting official foreign travel by Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials, citing growing concerns over the need for stronger focus on mounting national priorities.