Kenya Eyes Five Million Tourist Arrivals By 2027

[ad_1] Nairobi — The Ministry of Tourism is devising a new strategy to increase international tourist arrivals to five million by 2027. It seeks to achieve this through a Tembea Kenya, which will soon be launched, to boost the number from the current about 2 million arrivals yearly. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano spoke while hosting tourism players at an event in Nairobi yesterday. "This happens mainly through participation in local and international events, campaigns, policy advocacy, and in creating […]

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Africa

Africa: What Are Raila Odinga’s Chances of Clinching the Top AU Job?

[ad_1] Kenya's veteran politician Raila Odinga, who this week officially launched his bid for the African Union Commission Chairmanship, now has the uphill task of convincing the majority of the African Union Members to vote for him. Odinga will need a two-thirds majority vote to become the fifth Commission Chair, succeeding the incumbent Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in the February 2025 AUC elections. The electorate is composed of heads of state of active members of the continental bloc. As the […]

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Africa

African Health Ministers, Partners Urge Equitable Access to Critical Tools to Curb Cervical Cancer Threat

[ad_1] Brazzaville — Inequitable access to vaccines and high-performance screening tools is hampering efforts to effectively reduce the growing burden of cervical cancer in the African region, which accounts for the highest rates of new cases and deaths due to the disease. Despite being preventable and treatable through human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and screening, and curable when detected early, cervical cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the African region. Of the more than 76 000 cervical […]

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Entertainment

Rwanda: Photos – Miss Rwanda 2020 Nishimwe to Wed Michael Tesfay On December 29

[ad_1] Miss Rwanda 2020 Naomie Nishimwe and long-time fiancé Michael Tesfay have scheduled their wedding on December 29. In February, the beauty queen and model had tentatively said that their wedding would take place in December, but she did not reveal the exact dates until she announced the development via her Instagram page on Wednesday, August 28. This comes eight months after the two officially got engaged as they were celebrating two years dating. "We're excited to that our wedding […]

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News

Uganda: Golf – Rwanda’s Nsabimana Gears Up for Uganda Open

[ad_1] Budding Rwandan golfer Aloys Nsabimana says he is looking forward to winning the 2024 Uganda Open Golf Championship. Nsabimana, who will be making his third appearance in the international competition, maintains that his aim is to lift the ultimate trophy. He and his brother, Celestine, are leaving for Kampala on August 28th for the golf tournament. "We have big expectations to do well. For me in particular, I want to win the laurel," he told Times Sport. "Preparations have […]

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News

Rwanda: Who Are Tussling It Out in Basketball League Playoffs?

[ad_1] The 2024 Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoffs tip off on Friday, August 30, at Petit Stade, in what promises to be an action-packed basketball show. Holders APR and Patriots are joined by Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and Kepler in the best-of-five semifinal series before winners advance to the finals which will be played in a best-of-seven series. Two semifinal matchups have been confirmed with Patriots going up against Kepler while APR will take on 2023 runners-up REG. The champions […]

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Entertainment

Rwanda: Massamba’s Concert – A Celebration of Rwanda’s Rebirth, Cultural Heritage

[ad_1] Renowned Rwandan musician Massamba Intore is two days away from staging his highly-anticipated concert dubbed '30 40 Ubutore' at BK Arena. The concert will serve as a special occasion to at the same time commemorate Rwanda's 30-year journey of resurgence and pay tribute to Masamba's 40-year personal odyssey. The concert promises to be a profound celebration of resilience, progress, and cultural heritage. "The concert will be a testament to the transformative journey of our nation, it is not just […]

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News

Rwanda: Football Season Returns – Canal+rwanda Launches New Back to Foot Promo

[ad_1] CANAL+ Rwanda has introduced a new promotion, offering discounts to both new and existing customers. All necessary equipment is now available for Rwf5,000, with installation at an additional Rwf5,000--both at a 50 percent discount. This promotion is valid until September 22. Guhera kuri uyu wa kabiri, ibiciro byagabanutse! 1. ibikoresho byose, urabibona kuri 5000 FRW na Installation kuri 5000 FRW. 2. Nugura abonema usanganywe urahabwa iminsi 15 ureba amashene yose ya CANAL+. https://t.co/UHVJVeOFeo pic.twitter.com/X67BzpsS8Z-- CANAL+ Rwanda (@CanalPlusRwanda) August 27, […]

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News

Zimbabwe: Tourism Sector Jobs Rise Above Pre-Covid-19 Levels

[ad_1] Leonard Ncube — Bulawayo Bureau THE country's tourism industry is poised for a major turnaround amid positive growth in arrivals and bookings, which has seen the sector's employment levels rising above pre-Covid-19 figures. The global Covid-19 pandemic literally shut down to whole industry after countries imposed travel ban between 2020 and 2022. As a result, thousands of jobs were lost while some operators also closed. However, arrivals and bookings started picking up post Covid-19 lockdown and new job opportunities […]

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