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Kenya WRC Safari Rally is known as one of the toughest races in the world, the beautiful Magical Kenya destination has been on “fire” since June 24. On June 15, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Hon. Najib Balala officiated the unveiling of Magical Kenya branded rally cars at the Kenyatta International Convention Center. …
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Coming to Africa for the first time? AFRICA is truly the synonym for ADVENTURE. It’s time to tour you across amazing places in the second largest continent. So, get your bags and let’s go get tickets 🙂 But where do we start from? There are 54 countries and every angle is beautiful. It’s like a …
One of Africa’s bragging rights, if it needs any, is its plethora of beaches and beautiful landscapes. Today, however, we reveal Africa’s most beautiful beaches. As many who have traveled to Africa may guess, it is not easy to pick as there are too many to pick from. But here goes the best attempt you …
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that it would begin the issuance of visas to Nigerians from Thursday, October 8, 2020, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced on Wednesday, Punch reports. Sirika had announced on September 30 that the UAE had written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, a development …
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Hiwot Tesfaye, a diaspora-based Ethiopian, is excited to celebrate Irreecha festival, an annual thanksgiving event celebrated by millions of Ethiopians annually, for the first time in her home country, Global Times reports. “In past years, I have celebrated the Irreecha festival in the U.S. where I currently reside. However, it feels much better celebrating the …
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Archaeologists in Egypt have announced one of the most dramatic finds in decades after 59 sealed sarcophagi were uncovered from the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, outside Cairo, Arab News reports.The mummified remains date back almost 2,500 years, with many more expected to be found in coming months.Saqqara, 32 kilometers south of the capital, is one …
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South Africa has opened its borders to travellers the first time since it went into Covid-19 lockdown in March. But travellers will be subject to conditions, including a valid negative coronavirus test, and the door is not open to all countries, rfi reports. “To allow ease of travel from the African countries, 18 borders will …
The Zimbabwean Government has announced that it will charge for COVID-19 tests done on travellers showing symptoms of the disease at ports of entry. The measure is meant to allow the government to replenish laboratory commodities, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, told a post-cabinet media briefing on Tuesday.Zimbabwe will resume international flights on Thursday this week …
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A South African, West Mathewson, has been mauled to death on Wednesday by two white lions in his lodge. The 69-year-old was killed by two of his lions as he walked around the game lodge that he ran, South African police confirmed. Mathewson was dead with multiple injuries at the time the police and emergency …
The tourism global industry has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, with $320 billion lost in exports in the first five months of the year and more than 120 million jobs at risk, the UN chief said, according to Arab News report. The Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a policy briefing and video address that tourism …
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