[New Era] Namibia is targeting 1.8 million international tourist arrivals by 2030 as the country works to grow tourism and use technology to promote Namibia as a tourist destination.
[Ghanaian Times] Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has waded into the debate over government support for Ghanaian evacuees, describing complaints over the amount given as “nauseating entitlement.”
[allAfrica] Monrovia — At Least 27 Killed in Separate South African Mass Shootings
[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace tourism and other productive sectors as alternative avenues for increasing household incomes, saying the industry offers vast opportunities for communities and individuals across the country.
[New Era] Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has praised the beauty of the Erongo coastline and the warmth of its people as Namibia welcomed delegates from across Africa to Swakopmund for the 9th Annual Conference of the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBOs).
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Embassy in Doha, Qatar, has begun producing and returning passports to applicants within about two weeks of biometric capture.
[Liberian Observer] For the first time in more than a decade, Liberia yesterday recorded its third international cruise arrival of 2026, as the SH Diana berthed in Monrovia with 141 passengers, bringing international travelers to the capital as part of a 13-night expedition along the West African coast.
[New Era] New York — Namibia’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Williams Helao, says the country’s visa regime is becoming a major obstacle to the ease of doing business between the two nations.
[Nile Post] Uganda’s tourism industry is entering a new phase of digital competition as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly influences how travellers discover destinations, compare experiences and make booking decisions.
[Daily Maverick] Even the US ambassador has acknowledged South Africa’s progress in meeting President Donald Trump’s demands, says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s special adviser, Alistair Ruiters, in response to a travel ban on unnamed South Africans announced by the US.