Breaking News – Somali ocean terrorists kill American hostages
THE DEATH OF THE YACHTSMEN When news were confirmed yesterday afternoon that the four Americans, captured with their yacht off the coast of Oman, had died at the hand of their captors, the problem of the ocean terrorist took another turn to the worse. Often called a problem from hell, the hell that Somalia has […]
Breaking News – Tanzania jails Somali pirates to long prison terms
SOMALI PIRATES TO SERVE LONG PRISON TERMS IN TANZANIA NOW Information was received from Dar es Salaam that as many as 11 Somali pirates, captured in recent months, have had their day in court and were found guilty of charges of piracy and related offenses. Reportedly all of them were sentenced to long prison terms […]
Weekly Roundup – News from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean region, fourth edition February 2011
TOURISM, AVIATION AND CONSERVATION NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region A weekly roundup of reports, travel stories and opinions by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Get daily breaking news updates via Twitter @whthome or on my blog: www.wolfganghthome.wordpress.com Fourth edition February 2011 WHAT TO READ AND HOW TO STAY INFORMED […]
Breaking News – Seychelles invites naval ships to Victoria during ‘Carnival Festival’
CARNIVAL FESTIVAL INVITATION EXTENDED TO NAVAL SHIPS TOO The Seychelles’ first ever ‘Carnival Festival’ due to be held between 04th and 06th of March continues to attract attention from the traditional carnival countries, many of which have committed to send delegations to Mahe, but of late also from another quarter. The coastguard / navy of the […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region, First edition February 2011
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Twitter: @whthome Blog: www.wolfganghthome.wordpress.com First edition February 2011 US ADMIRAL ADMITS THAT PIRACY EQUATES TO TERRORISM US Vice Admiral Mark Fox was quoted last week in an AFP news services release that ‘only counter terrorism […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region, Third edition January 2011
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Third edition January 2011 Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Twitter: @whthome Blog: www.wolfganghthome.wordpress.com Third edition January 2011 Uganda News BRUSSELS AIRLINES CARRIES MORE TRAFFIC IN 2010 Inspite of the problems in 2010 with the Icelandic ash cloud and the severe […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region, Second edition January 2011
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Twitter: @whthome Blog: www.wolfganghthome.wordpress.com Second edition January 2011 Uganda News TWO MORE GORILLA BABIES BORN BEFORE YEAR END The Uganda Wildlife Authority just released details about the birth of two more […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region, First edition December 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Twitter: @whthome Blog: www.wolfganghthome.wordpress.com First edition December 2010 RECOMMENDED ‘MUST READ’ REGIONAL MEDIA CONNECTIONS For those readers with an interest in learning more about the going on’s in Kenya and Uganda, the current […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region, Fifth edition November 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fifth edition November 2010 Uganda News SACKED BY COURT AND STILL TRYING TO PUSH THE SNOUT INTO THE TROUGH Information came to light last week that those members of the UWA board […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region, Fourth edition November 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fourth edition November 2010 Uganda News FLY 540 OFFERS NEW LOW FARE TO DAR ES SALAAM Efforts by airlines to retain, regain or capture added market share got yet more […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region, Third edition November 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Third edition November 2010 IDD MUBARAK TO ALL THE MUSLIM FAITHFUL ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO PERFORMED THE HAJ PILGRIMAGE THIS YEAR THE CHANDLERS ARE HOME – TIME TO END THIS MENACE ‘FROM HELL’ The Chandler […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Third edition July 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Third edition July 2010 Uganda News NATIONAL MOURNING ENDS – AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT STARTS Monday saw the long awaited African Union Summit kick off with ministerial and panel of expert meetings, as the one […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Second Edition July 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Second edition July 2010 BRUSSELS AIRLINES ADDS 5TH A330-300 TO FLEET As already indicated here several months ago – the airline at the time would not confirm or deny – SN has now […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Fifth Edition June 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fifth edition June 2010 Uganda News LAB REPORT CONFIRMS ANTHRAX IN HIPPPO DEATHS As reported here recently a number of hippopotamus died in a remote part of Queen Elizabeth National Park, leaving open […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report First edition June 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’ and the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome First edition June 2010 Uganda News TRAVELTALKRADIO DISCUSSES WILDLIFE QUESTIONS The San Francisco bay area (previously San Diego) based TravelTalkRadio (www.traveltalkradio.com) last week spoke with this correspondent about several of his recent articles related […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Third Edition May 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Third edition May 2010 Uganda News FRIEND A GORILLA CAMPAIGN TO MOVE TO US SCHOOLS The campaign for the conservation of the mountain gorillas, and by extension for www.friendagorilla.org, has taken another step, when […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Fourth Edition April 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fourth edition April 2010 Uganda News GATELY ON NILE TURNS 10 (Merryde cutting the anniversary cake at the Gately on Nile’s 10th ‘birthday party’) A decade ago this correspondent sat on the terrace […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Third Edition April 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Third edition April 2010 Uganda News NEW BOSS FOR UGANDA TOURISM Mr. Cuthbert Baguma has been appointed as the new General Manager / CEO of the Uganda Tourist Board, taking over from long serving James […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report First Edition April 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome First edition April 2010 Uganda News AVIATION FUEL SHORTAGE NOW SPREADS TO PETROL The shortages experienced with AVGAS in recent weeks have now spread to ordinary petrol, diesel and even kerosene used in many households, […]
