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Zim in AUSC Region 5 beach volley semis
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The Zimbabwean teams’ strong performance in the round-robin stage has set them up for a podium finish. ZIMBABWE’S Under-19 beach volleyball teams are making waves at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 (AUSC R-5) Games, with both the men’s...
Mozambique after 50 years of independence: what’s there to celebrate?
IOL
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Luca Bussotti Mozambique’s government, led by the Frelimo party, has long been planning celebrations for 2025. It is 50 years since independence, won after an anti-colonial war against Portugal led by the same party. Something has gone wrong,...
Nigeria Qualifies for 2025 World Beach Volleyball Championships, Wins Bronze in Morocco
New National Star
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July 2, 2025
FROM SUNDAY MATTHEW TAGGAH, KADUNA Kaduna State’s sustained investment in sports and youth development continues to yield dividends, as its men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams, fresh off gold medal triumphs at the 22nd National Sports...
The 'English Seychelles' named UK's prettiest beach - beating paradise destinations in the Maldives and Australia
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
By TEDDY DUFF Published: 07:14 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 07:14 EDT, 2 July 2025 A relatively unknown UK beach described as the ‘English Seychelles’ has been named one of the world’s best – beating paradise bays in Australia, the Maldives and and...
Francisco cycled 20,000 kilometers from Lisbon to Maputo, stopping in Angola
Ver Angola
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"I wanted to go on a long trip, a trip where I wanted to understand what it's like to be so far from home for so long, I wanted it to be by bike," Francisco França told Lusa in Maputo, his destination for this adventure that is a mix of "madness...
Z’bar vows tourism reforms after bagging awards
Daily News Tanzania
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July 2, 2025
ZANZIBAR: THE Zanzibar government has reaffirmed its commitment to reforming policies, laws and regulations to enhance the global competitiveness of its tourism sector. Minister for Tourism and Heritage, Mudrik Ramadhan Soraga expressed the...
Celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties between China and Mozambique
CGTN
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June 25, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Mozambique's independence, as well as the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Mozambique. Over the past five decades, the two countries have built a lasting...
Kuoni: “Shipwreck” among the 20 most heavenly beaches in the world
Tornos News
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July 1, 2025
A Greek beach is among the top 20 in the world, most frequently described by travelers as “paradise”. According to a survey conducted by luxury vacation travel company Kuoni, Shipwreck Beach in Zakynthos is 8th in the global ranking of beaches...
Underrated Travel Spots to See Now, Before They’re Everywhere
AOL
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Big names in travel draw big crowds. If you’d rather skip the long lines and elbow-to-elbow sightseeing, there are places that haven’t been picked over yet. These are cities and towns where the pace feels right, the scenery’s real, and you don’t...
New licensing system to eases costs for Zanzibar tourist vehicle operators
The Citizen
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Unguja. Tourist vehicle operators in Zanzibar are set to enjoy significant cost reductions following a government decision to overhaul the licensing system, a move expected to save businesses up to Sh1.3 million annually. Under the current...
Nigeria qualifies for 2025 World Beach Volleyball Championships
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
The Nigerian women’s beach volleyball team has qualified for the 2025 World Championship. The pair of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa secured the ticket after defeating Egypt 2-1 to finish in third place at the just concluded African Volleyball...
Namibia, Mozambique reign supreme at Africa Beach Volleyball Championship
Ghana News Agency
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June 30, 2025
Accra, June 30, GNA – Namibia and Mozambique took dominance of the 2025 Africa Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championship in Morocco. Namibia defeated Mozambique 2:0 in the male category of the championship in the finals on Sunday to be crowned the...
Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list Close Pakistan’s passport now ranks 100th, it marks an improvement from its 113th position in 2021 Updated On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:37:34 PKT ISLAMABAD...
Pakistan passport rises to 100th; visa-free travel now possible to 32 countries
Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now travel visa-free or get visa on arrival in 32 countries, following a rise in Pakistan’s passport ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks a notable improvement from the 113th position...
Feya Faku (1962-2025): South African jazz trumpeter who made the expressive ballad his trademark
Scroll.in
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July 5, 2025
Lex Futshane, the South African bass player in the 1992 student band NU Jazz Connection, was the first to tell me that the great South African jazz trumpeter Feya Faku had died while touring Switzerland on June 23. He was born on June 6, 1962 and...
Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa dominate 2025 World Travel Awards in Dar es Salaam
Business Insider Africa
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June 29, 2025
African nations stood out at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held on June 28 at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony kicked off the 2025 WTA regional series, uniting tourism and...
Here's a list of countries where Pakistanis can now travel without visa
GEO TV
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 32 countries either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's passport ranking. According to the latest figures released by Henley & Partners, an international...
Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
The News International
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...
South African woman settling in Mozambique shares culture shocks in TikTok video
Briefly
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June 28, 2025
A South African woman who moved to Mozambique showed people some of the things she had to get used to in the new country Peeps were fascinated by some of the new food the woman discovered while living in the neighbouring African country Many...
Plans to extend iSimangaliso Wetland Park into Mozambique by 2025
IOL
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Consultation processes and efforts to extend KwaZulu-Natal's iSimangaliso Wetland Park into Mozambique as a Transboundary World Heritage Site are underway. This was one of the big six priorities announced by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries...