Ethiopia Tourism
From television images of the country's serious droughts in the early 1980's many foreigners think of Ethiopia as a dry and barren place, devoid of beauty and greenery.
Indian Ocean island Madagascar
Endangered lemur species found only in Madagascar are being slaughtered and served up in local restaurants as poachers take advantage of a security vacuum on the island after a coup earlier this ...
Tourism badly affected by the political fires
he Malagasy leadership has failed to reach a settlement on the interim structure to take back the country to democracy when talks reportedly collapsed today in Maputo.
Tozeur Tunisia’s most attractive tourism region
The region of Tozeur is one of Tunisia’s most attractive destinations catering for the traveller’s sense of exoticism, as well as his/her curiosity when it comes to discovering new things ...
African Development Bank
Contrary to the constitutional provisions which require prior parliamentary approval for the handing over of the pricy 300,000 square meters of government land, situated behind the Accra ...
Tourist business is in trouble
“AS I stepped to one side of the bush so as to get a clear aim, with Slatter following, the rhino saw me and jumped to his feet with the agility of a polo pony.
South Africa
Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk is encouraging South Africans to travel more domestically and contribute to the local tourism industry.
Kenya
By Cynthia Vukets, nation.co.ke
Najib Balala, Kenya's tourism minister, has said that potential investors need more incentives to spur growth in the tourism industry.
Nigeria
By Ekene Okoro, independentngonline.com
Plans to site an International Airport at the Lekki Free Trade Zone suffered a setback as the stakeholders' meeting between Lagos State government and representatives of Ibeju Lekki and Epe ...
Africa
Figures on aircraft accidents and incidents that were recorded in Namibia over the first six months of the year indicate that this has been the safest first half of the year for the country's ...
Zimbabwe
By Shame Makoshori, fingaz.co.zw
Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) is offering free flights for two years to senior managers who will be made redundant by the job cuts embarked on by the parastatal.
Travel and Tourism in Africa
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa
CAA PERMITS TAKE OFF FROM ROAD
Current Kidnappings
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa
Armed personnel from the DR Congo have over the last weekend again perpetrated a raid into Ugandan waters in Lake Albert, breaking previous agreements over the ownership of Rukwanzi Island.
Wildlife World Zoo
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa
In a remarkable effort, considering the circumstances in the Southern Sudan in general and with conservation in particular, the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS)’s Ministry of Wildlife ...
World Soccer Cup
By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Staff Writer
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (eTN) - Failure by Tanzanian government authorities to design and strategize plans that would put this African tourist destination in Southern African World Cup tournament ...
East Africa Integration
By Wolfgang H. Thome
KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - This latest and 3rd edition of the East African Community’s regional meeting with the local and international media took off earlier yesterday, in the presence of the ...
Seychelles Islands
By Alain St. Ange, eTN Ambassador
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Serengeti National Park
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa
The Serengeti National Park just celebrated its half century anniversary amid reports on the growing challenges for the national park by human encroachment, demands for concessions by lodge ...
Tourism Police
The Livingstone Tourism Association and the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, and Natural Resources yesterday launched the tourism police after training personnel in protection of tourists.
Nigeria
By Abel Orukpe, independentngonline.com
Minister of Aviation Babatunde Omotoba has condemned the just-concluded promotional fare advertised by some domestic airlines on some routes in the country, saying he does not understand the idea ...
Nigeria News: World Tourism Day
By Lucky Onofrio George, eTN Africa Ambassador
The Nigeria’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation has said it has written to the United Nations World Tourism Organization [UNWTO] to remind the body of its 2006 promise to ...
Zimbabwe
By Edward Mukaro, herald.co.zw
Sanganai Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair's second edition will be held in Harare at the Exhibition Park from October 14-17.
SA Tourism
Tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of South Africa's economy. Directly and indirectly, tourism constitutes about 7 percent of employment in South Africa.
Hotel in Uganda
By Wolfgang H. Thome
KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - The fallout of the Commonwealth Summit in late 2007 continues to make waves, both in political circles where members of parliament continue to press government for answers ...
Africa Trade
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa
PILOT SKILLS AVOID CRASH
Mauritius' Tourism Down
PORT LOUIS - Mauritius saw a 17.7 percent decline in gross tourism receipts in the first half of 2009 as the global economic slump discouraged visitors, official data showed on Wednesday.
International Aviation Security Standard
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa
On days two and three of the continental gathering of aviation regulatory bodies and stakeholders under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), more relevant topics ...
Somali Pirates Cartoon
By Alain St. Ange, eTN Ambassador
VICTORIA, Seychelles - The president of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr James Michel, has hailed this week's discussions with General William E.
Sudan Conflict
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa
Sources from within the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement (SPLM) have given indication that should the regime in Khartoum continue to obstruct the referendum law, under which the independence ...
Homo Habilis in Tanzania
By Adam Ihucha, eTN Staff Writer
Arusha, Tanzania (eTN) - The state has formally announced its plan to unveil the reburied world's oldest hominid footprints in Laitole vicinity in Northern Tanzania for the sake of conservation ...
