Ethiopia: Street Festivals Attracting More Tourists in Ethiopia

[ad_1] According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data, street festivals play a significant role in promoting tourist inflow to a given country. Ethiopia is the leading country in Africa to register tangible and intangible heritages, manuscripts, and biosphere reserves by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). As the nation has many tourist heritages, efforts are underway to inscribe many more attractions in the prestigious list of UNESCO. In Ethiopia, the month of Meskerem (September) […]

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Africa

Africa: Backing Pan-African Trajectory Is Helping Africa Grow

[ad_1] It is well recognized that African states are working hard to emancipate their respective people from underdevelopment and state of lagging behind the world. Especially after the advent of Pan-Africanism, which is a viable movement, an ideology and a geopolitical project for liberating and uniting African people and the African Diaspora around the world, the continent has been endeavoring towards unity, independence and strengthened economic, social and political spheres thereby respecting African sovereignty and destiny. Undeniably and even plainly […]

October 4, 2024 2

News

Rwanda: Kury Reveals Reason for Choosing Amavubi

[ad_1] Yverdon Sports FC winger Johan Marvin Kury says he chose to play for Rwanda instead of Switzerland on the international stage because of the passion he has for the country. The new Amavubi boy stated that it was a decision he made from the heart. "I chose to play for Rwanda because it is a decision made from the heart," he said. "My mother is Rwandan. She told me I will get more opportunities with Amavubi and that is […]

October 4, 2024 2

News

Rwanda: Serge Kabanda – Amavubi Call-Up Is a Big Honour

[ad_1] Gasogi United striker Serge Kabanda has expressed his pride for being named on the national football team squad that is preparing to face Benin on October 11 in the qualifiers of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). "I know I have a responsibility to repay the faith the coach has put in me, and in my mind, there is no doubt that we can get a good result against Benin," he told Times Sport. "I need to do […]

October 4, 2024 2

Entertainment

Kenya: Ruto Gears Up for Mashujaa Day With Focus On Housing Agenda

[ad_1] President William Ruto has reaffirmed the importance of housing in the Kenya Kwanza government's agenda, emphasising its potential to create jobs, eliminate slums, and safeguard the country's agricultural land. In preparation for Mashujaa Day on October 20, which will be themed around housing, the president held a strategic meeting at State House, Nairobi, with key stakeholders in the housing sector. The gathering included architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, bankers, manufacturers, industrialists, and Jua Kali representatives. Their discussions centered on advancing […]

October 4, 2024 2

Entertainment

Uganda: Lord Mayor Lukwago Roots for Protection of Kampala’s Prestigious Heritage Sites At All Costs

[ad_1] Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has sounded a call for the protection of the city's prestigious heritage sites at all costs. Speaking during the 6th edition of the heritage awards by the Cross Cultural Foundation Uganda held at the Mayor's Palour in Kampala, Lukwago said he is irked by a lack of a sense of preservation by most leaders in the city. Cultivating and appreciating our heritage within our current generation is still lacking.We still have a big challenge […]

October 4, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Chairperson of the AUC Applauds Historic Agreement Between Between Mauritius & the United Kingdom Recognising Mauritius Sovereignty Over Chagos Archipelago, Including Diego Garcia

[ad_1] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat applauds the historic political agreement between the Republic of Mauritius and the United Kingdom in which they agreed that Mauritius is sovereign over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. This significant milestone marks a major victory for the cause of Decolonization, International Law, and the rightful self-determina- tion of the people of Mauritius, bringing an end to decades of dispute. In this regard, the Chairperson recalls the active […]

October 4, 2024 1

Africa

Africa: WHO Approves First Mpox Diagnostic Test for Emergency Use, Boosting Global Access

[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, an important step in improving global access to mpox testing. The approval for emergency use of the Alinity m MPXV assay, manufactured by Abbott Molecular Inc., will be pivotal in expanding diagnostic capacity in countries facing mpox outbreaks, where the need for quick and accurate testing has risen sharply. Early diagnosis of mpox enables timely treatment and care, […]

October 4, 2024 2

Entertainment

Rwanda: Why Rwandan Music Is Attracting Global Artistes

[ad_1] As the world becomes more connected, global entertainment giants are increasingly setting their sights on Africa's growing music industry, and Rwanda in particular. A number of world-class musicians, including some of the continent's high profile ones, have made Kigali their favourite chill-out spots, and the local music scene is reaping the benefits. Bien Aime and Shaggy's entry into Rwanda's music industry through their collaborations with renowned top artiste Bruce Melodie underlines the appetite global music celebrities have for the […]

October 4, 2024 1

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