Africa Tourism

The coast is clear for Nigerian airlines to fly to the United Kingdom and Europe following the Third Country Operator (TCO) certificate obtained by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the affected airlines. With the TCO, the airlines designated to the UK or some of the EU nations can apply to operate without much hassle. Based on this, the coast is clear for Air Peace, Nigeria's largest carrier, to operate in the UK. It would be recalled that the Air Peace Chairman, Mr. Allen Onyema recently voiced concerns over the denial of Air Peace from flying to London. It...

Zambia's president Hakainde Hichilema was hosted by his Chinese counter part president Xi Jinping on Friday (Sep. 15). The leaders held talks at the Great Hall Of The People in Beijing. According to a joint statement, the leaders "had in-depth exchange of views on China-Zambia relations, China-Africa relations and international and regional issues of mutual interest and reached extensive and important consensus." The TAZARA railway line is a symbol of the friendship between China and Africa, and the people of our two countries share a special bond with each other. ." "Developing countries are rising collectively with greater global influence....

The United States has approved most of its military aid to Egypt despite persistent concerns about human rights, the State Department said on Thursday, underlining Cairo's "crucial" role in the region. The $1.215 billion package marks the third consecutive year that President Joe Biden's administration has waived certain congressional restrictions on aid to Egypt, despite Mr Biden's pledges to put human rights at the heart of US foreign policy. "This decision reflects Egypt's unique contribution to U.S. national security priorities," a State Department official said in announcing Secretary of State Antony Blinken's decision. He added, on condition of anonymity, that...

The beach and bush resorts are described as setting new standards in experiential travel. South Africa is set to receive its first all-inclusive Club Med resorts, with a R2-billion local investment in northern KwaZulu-Natal, through a joint venture between Collins Residential and the international hospitality group. Absa, African Bank and the Industrial Development Corporation are financing the development. Club Med, founded in 1950, is renowned as the global leader and pioneer of premium all-inclusive holiday packages. The hospitality group focuses on both leisure and meetings and events (MICE) customers. With a presence in 40 countries, Club Med operates nearly 70...

Nairobi — Opposition-led civil unrest that occurred between the months of March and July this year pushed up the cost of healthcare in the country, a new report has revealed, squeezing already struggling Kenyans amid high inflation. A study released today by the Kenya Health Federation (KHF) and Smart Applications International (Smart) indicates that consultation, procedure, medication, radiology, and laboratory tests, as well as consumables, increased in the affected areas of Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa. "The realm of healthcare has borne the brunt of these demonstrations, with effects extending beyond what might be expected," reads the report in part. Increased...

Luanda — The new Luanda International Airport Dr. António Agostinho Neto (AIAAN) completed this week the first phase of the certification process, after the publication of aeronautical data and information in the world civil aviation circuit, ANGOP has learnt. The move follows a landing and take-off process of aircraft, called "Flight Check", carried out since August, with King Air B200 type aircraft manned by foreign pilots accredited by the global authority in the sector. In its document, the Ministry of Transport also informs that the released report contains data on issues of safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation to...

African Parks has purchased the world’s largest captive rhino breeding operation in a bid to rescue and rewild the rhino to safe and well-managed protected areas across Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa, 04 September 2023 African Parks, a conservation NGO that manages 22 protected areas in partnership with 12 governments across Africa, announced that it will rewild over 2,000 southern white rhino over the next 10 years. African Parks has stepped in as the new owner of the world’s largest private captive rhino breeding operation, “Platinum Rhino”, a 7,800-hectare property in the North West province of South Africa, which currently holds...

President Paul Kagame, on September 2, met with different dignitaries who named baby gorillas during the annual Kwita Izina ceremony and discussed various areas of partnership respectively. The 19th edition of Gorilla naming ceremony themed "Conservation is Life" saw 23 baby gorillas named and celebrated as the fruits of Rwanda's conservation efforts, on September 1, in Kinigi, Musanze District. According to the Office of the President, Kagame took time to receive and discuss with different individuals, including sports legends, actors, and industry captains. They were later hosted at a gala dinner organized by Rwanda Development Board in the name of...

The minister of state for health, Mr Alausa, in his comment said lack of basic healthcare to any Nigerian from now on "will be considered as a violation of the human right of that Nigerian". The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, assured on Monday in Abuja that he would work toward ending medical tourism in Nigeria. He gave the assurance at his maiden meeting with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Kachollom Daju, and the directors upon assumption of office. He noted that there was a gap in health outcomes that needed to be...