By ‘Niyi David Zambians love to have their fun. My cabbie told me that the weekend starts on Thursday evenings as we explored the capital, Lusaka. After a couple of crazy night outs, I wanted to see if the rest of the country offered the same kind of fun. So I headed up off to the […]
Kitwe Nights: Surfing the Heart of the Copperbelt Read More »
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19 September 2023 Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park, situated in the Southern and Western Province of the East African country, has been officially designated as a natural World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee. This was done on 19 September 2023, making it the
Nyungwe National Park Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site Read More »
By Niyi David While the role played by Île de Gorée (Gorée Island) in the slave trade has been disputed by scholars, the fact that it is one of the major tourists’ attractions in Senegal cannot be contended. Presently one of the 19 districts of Dakar, Île de Gorée is a volcanic rock island of
Île de Gorée: First UNESCO World Heritage Site in Africa Read More »
Emmanuel Treku, in his capacity as the Convener & CEO of Inter Tourism Expo Accra (iNTTA) met with the Qatari Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Hamed Mohammed Al Suwaidi in Accra to discuss tourism in the West African region and in Africa at large. The meeting that was also attended by the incoming Advisory Board
Inter Tourism Expo Accra (iNTTA) 2023 Gets Support From Qatar Read More »
By Michelle Madina Sow-Jeanty From the small plane taking me from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar, I admire the endless blue tones of the Indian Ocean. The view is absolutely breathtaking and I can imagine Zanzibar. Zanzibar wonderland… Zanzibar a small island, part of Tanzania, located in East Africa… Zanzibar also so oriental I could imagine
Zanzibar! Come, Let Me Take You There! Read More »
Johannesburg, August 22, 2023 – South African Tourism (SA Tourism), hosted delegates at the welcome event of the 10th Anniversary of the BRICS Business Council on Sunday afternoon 20 August 2023. The welcome event took place ahead of the BRICS Summit, which officially kicks off today (22 August) to 24 August. The BRICS Business Council was
BRICS Business Council: SA Tourism Celebrates 10th Anniversary Read More »
Accra, Ghana – July 25, 2023 – As part of the Beyond the Return project, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has successfully hosted another edition of the ‘Return Conversations’ on July 25, 2023, at the Accra International Conference Centre. According to VisitGhana.com, the event held under the theme ‘Role of Film and Music in Uniting
Ghana & the Diaspora Strengthen Ties With Return Conversations Read More »
25 July 2023. Accra Ghana’s Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has stated that Africans must go beyond political emancipation and shift the focus on the economic development of the continent. According to a news report on MyJoyOnline.com, Dr. Awal said this at the 25th wreath laying ceremony in commemoration of
PANAFEST 2023: Africa Must Focus on Development – Ghana’s Minister of Tourism Read More »
By Maureen Murimi “Bonjour Madame. Bienvenue à Cotonou. Qu’est ce qui vous amène?” These are the first words that welcome me to Cotonou, Bénin, a small country located in the francophone part of West Africa. “Je suis désolé. Je ne parle pas français,” I respond. This is the only line I had memorized to get me
From East Africa to West Africa: A Kenyan Girl in Cotonou Read More »
Following strong themes of citizen science, collaboration and fostering a love of the ocean at the Marine Science Symposium, the Plett Ocean Festival continued with a week of excursions and activities offering a treasure trove of fun family activations to enhance marine understanding and appreciation. Visitors were encouraged to take a deeper dive beneath the
Plett Ocean Festival 2023: Citizen Science Meet Family Fun Read More »
