Affairs | Affairs | Economy | Finance | Infrastructure | Tourism | Tourism | Trade
East African tourism still cracks
afrol News, 30 June - Several bottlenecks have continued to hinder the growth of tourism in East Africa, delegates to the First East African Investment Conference in Rwanda were told.
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Sudan
Disasters | Infrastructure
Cargo plane crashes in Khartoum
afrol News, 30 June - A Sudanese cargo plane has crashed near Khartoum airport today shortly after takeoff, killing at least four crew members on board. It is the second cargo plane crash in Sudan in a week and the third this month. Read more
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Sudan
Disasters | Industry | Infrastructure | People | Policy
Sudan airline grounded
afrol News, 23 June - Sudan's national airline carrier has been suspended for violating service requirements, civil aviation official said yesterday. Read more
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Egypt
Development | Finance | Tourism
Sudden boom in Egypt property market
afrol News, 20 June - Egypt's real estate market activity increased by 40 percent, according to Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, who expected more growth in the market in the coming period. Property is increasingly open to foreign investors and tourists.
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Cape Verde
Development | Finance | Infrastructure | Tourism
Cape Verde property aggressively marketed
afrol News, 13 June - European property investment agencies, facing a crisis at home, are aggressively marketing Cape Verde as "the next big opportunity for property investors." The prospects of a property price hike are however mixed, risks being high.
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Gambia
Law | Persecution | Policy
Gambia frees "gay" Spanish tourists
afrol News, 4 June - The two Spanish tourists arrested on Friday in The Gambia, accused of having made "dishonest propositions" to engage into homosexual relationships, yesterday were released without charges and are preparing their return to Spain.
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Réunion and Mayotte
Affairs | Infrastructure | Pollution
Pollution scandal hits holiday island Réunion
afrol News, 4 June - Eight communes on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion are being investigated in what is developing into a pollution scandal on the popular tourist destination. For two of the mayors in charge, criminal prosecutions are being prepared for pollution and non-compliance with European Union standards for sewage treatment plants.
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Seychelles
Tourism
Seychelles' Praslin in for beautification
afrol News, 3 June - Central authorities in Seychelles have taken the decision to privatise the planned "beautification works" on Praslin, the second tourist destination on the Indian Ocean archipelago. The company to be set up is to "undertake beautification, road and beach cleaning programme[s] on Praslin.
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Conservation | Ecotourism | Management
Central Africa's "Pygmies" gain from ecotourism
afrol News, 23 May - In three bordering national parks, covering parts of Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville and the Central African Republic, the most marginalised peoples have found new revenue sources as ecotourism projects are becoming successful. BaAka "Pygmies" are finally being paid in cash for having managed their forest livelihoods well for generations.
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South Africa
Development | Tourism | Tourism
SA tourism (still) booming
afrol News, 22 May - New statistics on South Africa's tourism sector released today reveal that revenues from accommodation so far this year has increased by over 30 percent. The South African tourism industry so far has believed this boom would last until the 2010 World Cup, but the current wave of xenophobic violence could bode for a sudden setback.
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Namibia
Tourism | Tourism
"Tourism in Namibia set to soar"
afrol News, 15 May - Namibia is sought to be one of the fastest travel and tourism destinations in the world in the next years. In a State of the Nation address presented this week by the President of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba, he said the country's tourism has consistently soared in recent times.
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Morocco
Affairs | Affairs | Children | Children | Crime | Economy | Events | Law | People | Violence
Morocco urged to probe migrant deaths
afrol News, 13 May - Moroccan authorities have been urged to "immediately investigate" allegations that its naval forces sank a boat in the Mediterranean resulting to the drowing of at least 28 migrants. Read more
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Angola
Affairs | Disasters | Law | People | Policy
Angola enacts air service law
afrol News, 7 February - Angola has enacted a law that establishes the principles and rules governing air services, aeronautic infrastructures, certification and exercise of powers of the aeronautic authority. Read more
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Africa
Development | Tourism | Tourism
Christmas tourists start choosing Africa
afrol News, 21 December - More and more Europeans choose travelling instead of family during Christmas vacations, traditionally heading towards the Mediterranean or the Canary Islands. But more "exotic" Christmas destinations are now becoming popular, enabling Africa - especially North Africa - to establish a second high season.
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Gambia
Affairs | Affairs | Corruption | Democracy - Dictatorship | Economy | Law | Privatisation | Socio-economic | Telecom | Tourism
Gambia defends telecoms sale
afrol News, 28 August - Gambian officials have defended the sale [50%] of the Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd (GAMTEL) and its subsidiary company GAMCEL [the national mobile operator], attributing it to deterioration of services among other problems. Read more
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Niger
Affairs | Cooperation
Niger joins migrant prevention
afrol News, 10 August - Niger has joined the fight against the prevention of irregular migration. The country’s government has teamed up with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to launch an information campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of irregular migration and how to prevent it. Read more
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Gambia
Events
Rescued Gambian migrants assisted home
afrol News, 10 July - A group of 63 stranded and rescued Gambians whose efforts to reach the European shores have been aborted, were assisted by the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) to return home voluntarily, which was in response to a growing number of requests for help. Read more
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