April 29
Ethiopia: EU Restricts Visa Provisions for Ethiopian Nationals
The European Union is tightening visa rules for people from Ethiopia in response to what it says is a lack of cooperation from the Ethiopian government with the repatriation of… Read more »
April 07
Africa: Education Advocates Push to Decrease High Visa Denials for African Students
Education and immigration advocates say African students face high denial rates when seeking visas to study in the United States, and they are pushing for changes. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Kenya: Aviation Professionals Convene in Kenya to Improve African Airlines' Security, Safety
Aviation experts are meeting in Kenya this week to examine methods to improve security and safety for Africa's airlines and airports. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Africa: Target 'Niche' Chinese Travelers, Not Numbers, Tourism Experts Tell Africa
African countries are investing heavily in trying to attract tourists from the world's biggest outbound travel market, China, as they battle to recover from losses suffered during… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon to Revamp Wildlife Reserve Hit By Terrorism, Poaching, Deforestation
Tourism officials in Cameroon are meeting to revamp the country's most important wildlife reserve, Waza National Park, which has suffered from terrorism, poaching, and… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Botswana: Botswana, Namibia Agree to Abolish Passports for Citizens Crossing Border
The leaders of Botswana and Namibia have signed an agreement that will allow their citizens to cross the two countries' border without passports. Starting immediately, citizens of… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Kenya: Tourism Officials Say Earnings Jumped 83 Percent Last Year
Kenya's tourism ministry says earnings jumped 83% last year as the sector recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism revenue is expected to more than double over the next four… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Somalia: Airspace Regains Class A Status After 30 Years
The Somali airspace has regained its Class A classification after more than 30 years, the International Air Transport Association said. Read more »
January 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Tourism Authorities Hopeful After Tigray Peace Deal
Ethiopia's tourism authorities say the industry lost $2 billion during the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in the Tigray region. With the November peace… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Daily Flights to Tigray
Ethiopia's flagship carrier Ethiopian Airlines has announced it will resume daily flights to Tigray region's capital Mekelle as an African Union-brokered peace deal moves forward. Read more »
December 20, 2022
Tanzania: Shrinking Ice Cap On Kilimanjaro Threatens Tourism in Tanzania
U.N. experts say the ice cap on Africa's biggest peak, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, is among world-famous glaciers predicted to melt by 2050 due to climate change. Read more »
December 16, 2022
Malawi: Malawi Waives Visa Fees for Key Tourism Source Countries
Malawi is waiving visa requirements for selected countries in a bid to boost its tourism industry, which was badly affected by COVID-19. Government statistics show that during the… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Uganda: Tourists Canceling Trips Over Ebola Fears
Uganda's tourism sector is once again being hit by effects from a deadly disease. In 2021, it was the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it's the Ebola outbreak, with 141 confirmed… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Africa: Africa Tourism Leaders Seek to Revive Sector After Covid-19
Africa's leading tourism operators are meeting in Botswana for talks on reviving the industry after the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Intra-African travel is at the top… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Guinea: Paradise Untouched - Could Ecotourism Replace Mining Industry?
With its lush forests, abundant waterfalls and flamboyant birds, Guinea is the type of tropical paradise that draws tourists. But the West African country has few visitors and… Read more »