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41st Annual World Tourism Conference to be held in RwandaKenya Broadcasting Corporation
The opportunities tourism brings to will be highlighted when African leaders, international investors, and travel professionals meet for the 41st Annual World Tourism Conference, in Rwanda next week. Read more>>

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SADC welcomes new member Comoros, puts Burundi on hold Africa Times
Comoros has become a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), following the formal acceptance of the nation’s application during the SADC summit that ended Sunday in South Africa…. Read more>>

Edo pledges security as tourists visit for 288-year-old Aba festival The Guardian
Edo State government at the weekend promised adequate security for expected tourists as Igarra, Akoko-Edo local council holds its 288-year-old Aba festival, which would draw… Read more>>

Uganda declared free from bird flu Daily Monitor
KAMPALA. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in conjunction with the ministry of health on Saturday announced that the country is free from bird flu… Read more>>

Angola spends US$125 million on hotel and tourism schoolsMacau Hub
he Angolan government plans to spend US$125 million this year on the construction of six regional technical-professional schools for hotel and tourism, under the programme for training… Read more>>

African Instagrammers documenting rare, hidden hotspots on the continent are disrupting tourism Quartz Africa
Through the use of social media, travel platforms like Tastemakers Africa, Everyday Africa, Hip Africa, Visiter L’Afrique and others are giving African travel and tourism a fresh and …. Read more>>

Hospitality and tourism’s relevance to African markets Cape Business News
The hospitality and tourism is an important sector for many developing countries, since it is one of the main foreign exchange earners and key exports component…. Read more>>