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Qatar Airways expands its network in East Africa

Qatar Airways Announces New Destinations

Qatar Airways expands its network in East Africa

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

The office of Qatar Airways in Kampala has announced that from early February the airline will ... read more

Myths and mysteries of Mount Kilimanjaro

World Wonders

Myths and mysteries of Mount Kilimanjaro

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Africa

Covered in mist, full of legends and mystery, Mount Kilimanjaro (otherwise known as the roof of ... read more

Zanzibar alerted over terrorism

Keeps focus on tourism

Zanzibar alerted over terrorism

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania

(eTN) - The Indian Ocean tourist island of Zanzibar is keeping a watching on terrorist threats ... read more

Somali piracy and terror pose threat to East African tourism

Potential Tourist Investments Threatened

Somali piracy and terror pose threat to East African tourism

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania

(eTN) - Recent terror attacks in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi and an increase of Somali piracy ... read more

Seychelles commends commitment of East Africa on peace work

Working towards stability in the region

Seychelles commends commitment of East Africa on peace work

The Seychelles Minister for Foreign Affairs has today commended the commitment of the Eastern ... read more

Cross border sentiments to come to a head in November East African Community Summit

Transboundary Ecosystems Management Bill Postponed

Cross border sentiments to come to a head in November East African Community Summit

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Disturbing news has reached from Arusha that the debate on the "Transboundary Ecosystems ... read more

Aviation stakeholders meet in Kigali

East African Community-sponsored meeting of aviation regulators and operators

Aviation stakeholders meet in Kigali

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - An East African Community-sponsored meeting of aviation regulators and operators in ... read more

UN presses for investment in agriculture to prevent food crisis in East Africa

Food shortages in East Africa

UN presses for investment in agriculture to prevent food crisis in East Africa

Collective, concerted action is urgently needed to prevent a major food crisis emerging across ... read more

East African premier travel and tourism fair comes to Arusha

Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair

East African premier travel and tourism fair comes to Arusha

By Adam Ihucha, eTN

TANZANIA, ARUSHA (eTN) – The countdown to the annual East African (EA) premier travel and ... read more

East Africa hoping for Fly Dubai interest

Hope For Low-Cost Airline Alternative

East Africa hoping for Fly Dubai interest

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The announcement earlier this week that Dubai’s own low-cost airline, Fly Dubai, is ... read more

Rwanda’s tourism income sharply up compared to 2010

Eastern African Destination Shines

Rwanda’s tourism income sharply up compared to 2010

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The first quarter results of Rwanda’s tourism sectoral performance were released, and ... read more

East African Community headquarters on course

New EAC Headquarters In Arusha

East African Community headquarters on course

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The construction of the new East African Community (EAC) headquarters in Arusha, near ... read more

East Africa travel magazine spotlights Seychelles carnival of carnivals

Destination Magazine

East Africa travel magazine spotlights Seychelles carnival of carnivals

The March issue of Destination magazine is shining the light on Seychelles carnival with a ... read more

That museum must go, says Uganda tourism minister

Tourism Deserves Better

That museum must go, says Uganda tourism minister

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

UGANDA (eTN) - Uganda’s controversial tourism minister Kahinda Otafire, by his own description ... read more

East African legislative assembly members to conduct tourism survey

Tourism Feedback

East African legislative assembly members to conduct tourism survey

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Information was received overnight that members of the East African Legislative Assembly ... read more

East African Libya evacuees now safe in Cairo

Mercy Flight

East African Libya evacuees now safe in Cairo

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - One-hundred-fifty-one passengers were airlifted out of Tripoli last night under what has ... read more

Qatar Airways spreads its wings in East Africa with more flights

Business And Tourism Growth

Qatar Airways spreads its wings in East Africa with more flights

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (eTN) - Taking advantage of business growth and fast-growing tourism in ... read more

Turkish Airlines to offer one stop Sao Paulo for East African travelers

New Flights Beginning In December

Turkish Airlines to offer one stop Sao Paulo for East African travelers

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

UGANDA (eTN) - It was learned from aviation sources in Kampala that Turkish Airlines, a member ... read more

East Africa aviation academy to sell off land

Uganda News

East Africa aviation academy to sell off land

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

UGANDA (eTN) - Alarming news has reached supporters of East Africa’s single publicly-owned ... read more

New East Africa website launches

Uganda News

New East Africa website launches

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

UGANDA (eTN) - In2Eastafrica is the name of the newest kid on the block in promoting travel to ... read more

Touring Brazilian President visits Kenya and Tanzania

East African Tours

Touring Brazilian President visits Kenya and Tanzania

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) Following the premature exit of the Brazilian team from the recently-concluded FIFA World ... read more

East Africa’s regional tourism fair to kick off in Tanzania on Friday

Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair

East Africa’s regional tourism fair to kick off in Tanzania on Friday

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN

TANZANIA (eTN) East Africa’s leading tourism exhibition, the Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair ... read more

East Africa regional tourism fair kicks off in Tanzania on Friday

Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair

East Africa regional tourism fair kicks off in Tanzania on Friday

By apolinari tairo, etn

(eTN) - TANZANIA, Africa - East Africa’s leading tourism exhibition, the read more

Political support required for joint East Africa tourism plan

East Africa's Tourism

Political support required for joint East Africa tourism plan

The move by the regional Assembly to pass a Bill seeking to have East African countries jointly ... read more

Tanzania: Single East Africa tourist visa a great idea

East Africa's Tourism

Tanzania: Single East Africa tourist visa a great idea

Tourism is a vital sector not only for Tanzania, but also the entire East African region.

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