Ancestors of an estimated 500 Rwandans were moved from Rwanda to Kenya by the British colonial administration in 1940s to work mostly in tea plantations in Kericho county and other parts of Kenya. In 1945, the Rwandans were granted Kenyan citizenship and subsequently given Kenyan national identity cards, and later in 1975, the national identity […]
The concerns of South African government officials regarding Morocco’s recent readmission to the AU were outlined in an article published Tuesday by Johannesburg-based newspaper Daily Maverick. Saying the decision was “bad news for South Africa,” the article quoted one South African official who called it “a regrettable decision” due to the country’s long-standing opposition to […]
Due to the staggering level of competition, entertainers all over the world are known to attempt carving clear-cut identities to distinguish them in the crowded scene. Those in Nigeria are not different, and here, Adeday Odulaja and Ogechi Ndubunma, present 20 Nigerian celebs with unique features. DJ Sosse It’s not every day one comes across […]
The 12th edition of Akwaaba African Travel Market has attracted 15 countries and 35 tourism experts who have arrived Lagos to be part of the 3-day travel and tourism exhibition which holds at Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island Lagos. Among the countries for this year’s exhibition includes United Arab Emirates (UAE), South Africa, Bahrain, […]
Jingle bells may not have started chiming all the way, but the yuletide is way closer than you think. And you know what? Nothing beats planning your Christmas vacation ahead. Aside the early bird advantage you enjoy with fares, you also have the luxury of time to select the best holiday spot that meets your […]
Arusha — Tanzania, the deputy chair of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's World Heritage Committee (WHC), has just set the continental agenda for the committee meeting in France later this month. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Major General Gaudence Milanzi said over the weekend that Tanzania being a […]
Africa recorded a 5 percent increase in international tourist arrivals in the first half of this year aided by a 12 percent growth in sub-Saharan Africa while the northern part of the continent continues to suffer declines, latest United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) data shows.North Africa, which previously was the main volume driver for […]
With the East African region seeking to boost revenues from the tourism industry and diversify services, the bloc has been keen on attracting international hotel brands to establish presence in the region. However, in the process, concern is how can they attract and retain the brands. This was also a major topic of discussion at […]
One of the key highlights of the 27th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which held in Kigali, Rwanda in July 2016, was the launch of the African Union passport. Remarkably Idris Deby, the Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of Chad, and Paul […]
African nations have nominated a Zimbabwean, Dr Walter Mzembi, as their candidate to become the new head of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN – WTO) (www.UNWTO.org/en). Should Mzembi get this post, it will be the first time in the organisation’s 43-year history that an African would head the organisation. Speaking during the UN General Assembly in […]
