[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Tourism will tomorrow be briefed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa on progress made on the implementation of tourism infrastructure projects since the last interaction with the committee. The committee will also adopt its draft third term programme.
[New Zimbabwe] THE largest hotel firm in Zimbabwe, African Sun, has gained total control of the Victoria Falls Hotels following the purchase of the remaining 50% stake in the asset held by Meikles.
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — TANZANIA and the United States have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership, with both sides agreeing to revisit Tanzania’s requests regarding visa restrictions affecting Tanzanians travelling to the United States.
[Capital FM] Kenya will host over 10,000 delegates from 40 countries globally during the 16th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), marking the event’s largest attendance yet as the country drives toward a target of 5 million international arrivals by end of 2027.
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa’s tourism sector continued its strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with international tourist arrivals increasing by 12.3% compared with the same period last year, according to the Department of Tourism.
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[Daily News] Dodoma — THE Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has called on tourism stakeholders to strengthen collaboration with the government to achieve the target of attracting eight million international tourists by 2030.
[Nile Post] La Fang Eco Resort has hosted media professionals, digital content creators, influencers and photographers on a familiarisation tour aimed at showcasing the tourism potential of Dolwe Island and promoting the resort as a premier eco-luxury destination.
[New Times] The 2026 FIFA World Cup reached its climax on July 19, when Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium. Yet the tournament’s dramatic conclusion did not mark the end of football’s calendar this year.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has been dealt yet another humiliating blow in its rapidly deteriorating relationship with the United States, after Washington announced it is suspending routine visa processing at its Lilongwe embassy — forcing ordinary Malawians to travel all the way to Nairobi just to apply.