[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has strongly dismissed circulating claims alleging that tourists were held hostage within the Maasai Mara National Reserve, terming the reports as false, misleading, and alarmist.
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angola has been recognized as “Best International Destination” by the National Geographic Readers Awards 2026, in a direct vote by travelers and readers of the VIAJES platform.
[Namibian] Petrus Shikwaya (21), one of several accused linked to the murder of Justine Shiweda, has implicated several relatives in his N$1.9 million Sanlam fraud case.
[Govt of SA] The Department of Home Affairs has noted with concern various unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that Lesotho nationals will no longer be required to present valid passports when entering South Africa. These reports falsely claim that citizens of the Kingdom of Lesotho may now enter the Republic using only…
[The Point] The Gambia High Commission in London, on Friday, 17 April 2026, officially bid farewell to Adama Njie and other staff following the closure of the Gambia Tourism Board office in London as part of a reorganisation by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
[Scrolla] March data shows it costs R934,93 to feed one child, while the Child Support Grant pays R560, leaving a monthly shortfall. The grant is below the food poverty line and covers sixty percent of a basic nutritious diet for a child.
[Premium Times] Are Nigerian citizens in the US and at home guided by any travel advisory for their safety when visiting the US and other countries with major issues relating to street criminality and organised violence?
[ENA] Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed affirmed that tourism is rapidly emerging as a decisive force shaping Ethiopia’s development path, marking a clear shift toward a more sustainable and diversified economic model.
[Liberian Observer] VALLETTA — Malta, a Mediterranean tourism hub with a population of about 520,000, continues to stand out as one of Europe’s leading success stories, attracting over 4.5 million visitors annually and generating an estimated €3-5 billion in tourism revenue.
[The Point] The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), in partnership with West African Tours, on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of the cruise ship Oceania Sirena to the country’s shores, marking another milestone in the growth of cruise tourism in The Gambia.