Ethiopia: Chartered ET Flight Denied Hargeisa Landing, CEO Says Commercial Flights ‘Unhindered’

[ad_1] A chartered Ethiopian Airlines flight destined for Hargeisa, seat of the Somaliland government, was forced to turn back without landing today as tensions between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa continue to mount. Commercial flights from Ethiopia to Somalia and Somaliland, however, are operating regularly, Mesfin Tassew, CEO of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, told The Reporter. "Chartered flights basically have to get approval every time [they fly]," Mesfin said. "They denied approval for an Ethiopian chartered flight today, but regular flights […]

January 19, 2024

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Ethiopia: Ambassadors Striving to Attract Investment, Promote Tourism

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — Ethiopian ambassadors are reportedly exerting efforts to further attract investment and promote the country's tourism potential. The ambassador stated that many investors are expressing interest in working in Ethiopia as a result of the lobbying and promotion they have been undertaking. Ethiopia's ambassador to Canada, Fitsum Arega said big and capable Canadian companies have the desire to develop and invest in exploiting gold and potash in Ethiopia. For instance, "recently one company with half a billion […]

January 19, 2024

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Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says Devt of New Destinations Are Intended to Pave Way for More Private Sector Investments

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the development of new tourism destinations in various parts of Ethiopia are intended to pave the way for more private sector investments in expanding destinations and services. The government of Ethiopia has been taking several measures to strengthen the tourism sector with a view to tapping the immense tourism potential of the nation. The sector is also one the five key pillars of the country's Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda. Several tourism […]

January 19, 2024

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Rwanda: Where Are Rwanda’s Hot Springs?

[ad_1] Hot springs, locally known as 'Amashyuza', are fascinating geographical features and are not commonly found. However, Rwanda has a number of them that serve as national tourist attractions, drawing thousands of people. These beautiful and unique features are formed when hot water is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth's crust. They are not typical water bodies. Research indicates that soaking in hot spring water can reduce chronic muscle pain, arthritis, and fibromyalgia, […]

January 19, 2024

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Nigeria: Airline Executives Rally Support for NCAA Boss

[ad_1] Members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have expressed their support for the new leadership of the Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA), led by Capt. Chris Najomo as the Acting Director General, while also seeking the support of industry stakeholders. Najomo has been actively engaging with stakeholders from various sectors of the industry, and the AON, representing indigenous airlines in Nigeria, recently met with the DG in Abuja. During these interactions, he assured stakeholders of his commitment to foster […]

January 19, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Tourism Eyes Boom in 2024

[ad_1] Local tourism players expect to reap rewards in 2024 as they have continued to invest in their properties post dire straits of the Covid-19 pandemic. The expectations come as tourism receipts increased by 24 percent to US$272,26 million in the period to September 2023 from US$219,45 million achieved during the previous quarter of the same year, largely as a result of improved tourist arrivals. According to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) quarterly economic review for the quarter to […]

January 19, 2024

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Ethiopia: Wonchi-Dendi Project Model for Africa’s Eco-Tourism

[ad_1] The Wonchi-Dendi Eco-Tourism Village and Lodge Project could be regarded as an example in Africa by demonstrating and integrating the environment, culture and people's lifestyle, a noted scholar said. While attending the project's the inauguration ceremony, Prof. Alemayehu Gebremariamstated that the meticulous infrastructural addition in the natural splendor makes it Africa's model for ecotourism development. The scholar has served as a professor at California State University for many years. "I was very impressed by the lake's location and its […]

January 16, 2024

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Nigeria: Airlines’ Trapped Funds – Pressure Mounts Despite U.S.$61 Million Release

[ad_1] Lagos — There's a mounting pressure on the federal government to make significant releases to clear the foreign airlines' trapped funds amidst their threat to exit Nigeria. This is despite the release of $61.4m by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week as part of efforts to clear outstanding liabilities and bolster the foreign exchange market. While there's no updated data on the foreign airlines' funds trapped in Nigeria, our correspondent reports that the money was $793m as […]

January 15, 2024

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South Africa: Outrage Over Slow Pace of Upgrades to Pretoria Zoo

[ad_1] SANBI says it is "balancing" visitors' experience with its ongoing upgrades since taking over the facility in 2018 The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) says it is hard at work to upgrade the zoo in Pretoria, while ensuring that visitors' experience is not compromised. Disgruntled visitors took to social media earlier this month to express their dissatisfaction with the state of the zoo and its offerings. Infrastructure upgrades and maintenance at the zoo started two years ago. While […]

January 12, 2024

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