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R.O.A.R.

R.O.A.R.: Thoughts on the UN mission to prevent piracy off the Horn of Africa

By Wolfgang H. Thome

I have in the past expressed specific concerns on the situation along the Somali coastline and made specific recommendations to improve security of the sea-lanes in international waters.

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Mauritania

Terrorism kills off tourism in Mauritania

By AFP

NOUAKCHOTT — The Saharan sand dunes are more barren than ever in Mauritania as tourists have deserted this North African desert nation following attacks blamed on Al-Qaeda last year.

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40th Annual General Assembly Of The African Airlines Association

African airlines hold annual conference in West Africa amid aviation crisis

By Chris Mburu, eTN Ambassador

Nairobi (eTN) - Chief executive officers, chairmen, top managers, and directors of African airlines and other aviation officials from the continent are due to converge for a major aviation conference

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Nigeria Corruption

eTN Inbox: Nigeria’s corruption shame

What a shame the varies factions in Nigeria remain incapable of ridding
themselves of their prejudices - and to unite and promote their country.

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Rwanda Genocide

Rwanda: A victim of a charade

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

Last week, Germany became the unwitting accomplice in executing an “arrest warrant” against Rwanda’s Chief of Protocol, Col.

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Tanzania Tourism

Global financial crunch put Tanzania tourism industry under pressure

By Adam Ihucha

Arusha, Tanzania (eTN) – The global financial crunch and its ripple effects
is putting local tourism industry under renewed pressure, after a lull of nearly ten years.

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Air Mauritius

Air Mauritius gives a new boost to its image with the unveiling of a new visual identity

By eTN

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius - Air Mauritius has today revealed its new visual identity including a modernised and vibrant logotype which symbolises the airline's new ambitions.

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Nigeria Corruption

Verdict on infighting within Nigeria tourism: One must go

By Lucky Onoriode George

LONDON (eTN) - The well over 20 Nigerian journalists from tourism, aviation and the news room that attended the just concluded World Travel Market (WTM).

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Africa Aviation

Kenya civil aviation regulations begin to bite

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

Three months after the new Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations (KCAR) were bulldozed over the objections from stakeholders, the first cracks appear in their implementation.

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East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

QUEEN ELIZABETH LIONS UNDER THREAT

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Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt - December 15-19, 2008

International Conference for e-Tourism and e-Marketing slated for December

By eTN Staff Writer

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Euoti Hossam darwish) - The Electronic Union of Travel Industry (EUOTI), together with The Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) and the Co-operation of International Federation of I

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Africa Aviation

South African Airways takes ailing Tanzanian national airline to court

By Apolinari Tairo

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (eTN) - Failure to operate profitably, lack of viable business plans and failure to repay its loan to its former partner, Tanzania’s cash-strapped national airline Air Tanzan

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Kenya

Kenyans wait for tourism boost after Obama's election victory

By visabureau.com

After the post-election crisis and subsequent tourism slump earlier this year, the Kenyan tourism industry is waiting with bated breath for positive spin-off effects from last week's US elections.

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Featured Destination

Bulago Island: the Lake Victoria alternative to the coastal beaches

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

Opportunity arose recently to take both wife and daughter to Bulago Island on Lake Victoria.

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In Sub-Saharan Africa

Fair deal wanted

By eTN Staff Writer

The United Nations is being urged to introduce an international registration system to power Fairtrade Tourism to new levels in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Kilimanjaro Crash

Four tourists feared dead in plane crash near Mt Kilimanjaro

By eastandard.net

Four tourists are feared dead after a Kenyan registered light aircraft crashed at the peak of Mt Kilimanjaro.

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Ministry Overspent 2008 Amended Budgetary Allocation

Shame of Nigeria: lawmakers order Nigeria tourism minister to refund N1.4bn

By Lucky George, eTN Ambassador

LAGOS, Nigeria (eTN) - Having just survived cabinet reshuffle, the Nigerian House of Representatives on Thursday told Nigerian Culture, Tourism and National Orientation Minister Prince Adetokunbo Kayo

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Uganda

Underfunding killing tourism

By newvision.co.ug

The Uganda tourism sector is the worst in the region due to underfunding by the Government, Amos Wekesa, the Uganda Tourism Association president, has said.

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December 15-19, 2008 In Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

International Arab Conference for e-Tourism and e-Marketing slated for December

By eTN Staff Writer

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - The Electronic Union of Travel Industry (EUOTI), together with the Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) and the co-operation of the International Federation of Information Technolog

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Uganda Report

Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

KLM HITS MARKET WITH UNBELIEVABLE USA FARE

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