News South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism Staggers Under Crime Onslaught – Calls for Beachfront Police Unit [ad_1] Once a popular tourism destination along Nelson Mandela Bay's beachfront, the 'Golden Mile', a hub of luxury hotels and guesthouses, has become a crime hotspot. The community is calling for decisive action, but the metro is still crafting its plan. Listen to this article 7 min Listen to this article 7 min In recent months, Nelson Mandela Bay's "Golden Mile", 2km of pristine beachfront once very popular with tourists, has become a hotspot for horrific crime. Tourism numbers are […] todayOctober 31, 2024 2
News Nigeria: IMF Wants Nigeria to Focus More On Increasing Tax Revenue [ad_1] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Nigerian government to put in place a more efficient tax collection system in order to broaden its revenue base. The Fund's position was expressed by Mr. Davide Furceri, Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF while responding to a question on how Nigeria could best address her high debt service /revenue ratio, at yesterday's Fiscal Monitor press briefing at the on-going IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC. He said […] todayOctober 24, 2024 2
News Kenyans to Apply for UK Visas Via Vfs Global Offices in Nairobi, Mombasa [ad_1] Nairobi — Wishing to travel to the United Kingdom can now apply for UK visas through newly opened VFS Global offices in Nairobi and Mombasa. Alok Singhal, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa for VFS Global, announced that visa applicants must first book an appointment before completing their application. Singhal emphasized VFS Global's long-standing partnership with UK Visas and Immigration since 2003, expressing excitement about providing top-notch services to Kenyan travelers. He also mentioned several optional services designed to simplify the […] todayOctober 24, 2024 2
News Nigeria: Transcorp Hotels Reports 67 Percent in Revenue Growth to N48.49bn [ad_1] Transcorp Hotels Plc, yesterday on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) announced its third quarter (Q3) ended September 2024 unaudited result and accounts with a strong performance from top to bottom. The hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group announced N48.49 billion revenue in Q3 2024, about 67 per cent increase from N28.97 billion in Q3 2023. The remarkable revenue growth is fueled by strategic pricing initiatives and robust sales efforts across all business segments, with a particular emphasis on the targeted […] todayOctober 24, 2024 3
News Nigeria: Transcorp Hotels Records 67 Percent Revenue Growth, Profit Up By 192 Percent in Q3 [ad_1] Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group, has announced its Q3 results for 2024. The company reported a strong performance with a 67% revenue growth from N28.97 billion in Q3 2023 to N48.49 billion in Q3 2024 and a 192% increase in profit before tax from N5.64 billion in Q3 2023 to N16.44 billion in Q3, 2024. The organisation said the remarkable revenue growth is fueled by strategic pricing initiatives and robust sales efforts across all business […] todayOctober 24, 2024 2
News Liberia: How an in-Flight Magazine Exposes Liberia’s Need for National Branding [ad_1] I was seated near the aisle of an ASKY Boeing 737, bound for Accra. With less than two hours to go, I turned to Netflix on my phone to keep myself from dozing off. I had a few movies saved, including a new espionage series, The Spy, starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Set in 1967, it recounts the events leading to the Six-Day War between Israel and Syria. Cohen plays an Israeli secret agent, tasked by Mossad to infiltrate Syria's […] todayOctober 21, 2024 2
News South Africa: Donkey Carts Stand Idle As Tourism Dies in Cederberg Village [ad_1] Heuningvlei was devastated by flooding for two consecutive years but the residents are determined to keep their town alive For years, people in the remote village of Heuningvlei in the Cederberg have relied on tourism and subsistence farming. But devastating floods and heavy rains since 2023 have wreaked havoc on the roads and infrastructure. Popular donkey cart trails had to close for months. "Many tourists say it's the most beautiful place ... I agree. But to visit here and […] todayOctober 21, 2024 3
News Zimbabwe: Choosing the Best Goat Housing . . . Balancing Safety, Comfort and Cost [ad_1] Somewhere in the rugged and picturesque village of Nyamaropa, Nyanga, nestled in the heart of Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, old Saunyama sits with a faraway look in his eyes as he recalls a fateful day that still haunts him. It was the day he lost half his valued goat herd to a ravenous and marauding hyena. The goats had been kept in a flimsy wooden shelter that was no match and did little to keep the sharp claws and insatiable […] todayOctober 19, 2024 2
News Zimbabwe: Troutbeck Resort, the Gem of Nyanga [ad_1] If you have not been to Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga, you have not been anywhere meaningful in the world. Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga, is home away from home and gives every discerning tourist that much needed ambiance of the Eastern Highlands. Surrounded by high mountain heath, cascading waterfalls, grey rocks and rivers chatting with crystal clear waters, the resort run by African Sun, is also known for it cool climatic conditions that are incomparable to any place. One of […] todayOctober 19, 2024 3