UN Tourism Launches Investment Guides in South Africa

UN Tourism has launched new investment guidelines at the South Africa Tourism Investment Forum, connecting public and private sector leaders to highlight opportunities in Africa’s growing tourism market. The event, hosted by the Government of...

We should take tourism to another level

From being rated as a low- hanging fruit with the potential to boost foreign exchange earnings to a game-changer, tourism has always had a special place in Malawi’s economy. It has previously been touted as one sector with the potential to...

Plan to Advance Sainthood Course of Catechist in Mozambique Who Chose Death to Save Villagers Surfaces

“It was a life of many sacrifices, travel difficulties, hunger, and material problem. They received no pay for their work,” says the CRTN documentary. A father of seven, Catechist Cipriano was a model for his colleagues, risking his life at the...

Geopolitical Tensions to Container Backlogs: Managing Modern Auto Supply Risks

The call came just as the Lunar New Year festivities were at their peak across China's industrial heartland. In Pune's auto hub, production managers at a leading OEM were staring at empty assembly lines. The math was brutal: 800 vehicles needed to...

Slaughter for Hire

In December 2023 I received a series of alarming WhatsApp messages from a longtime colleague in Timbuktu, just north of the Niger River in central Mali. He told me that a company of Russian mercenaries had recently occupied the city. Armed men...

Current U.S. Travel Rules and Restrictions for September 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Welcoming September, the details on current U.S. travel restrictions are necessary to keep many international travelers on loop. While some of these advisories don’t require trip cancellation, it’s also important to understand...

Road accident kills 9 in Mozambique

MAPUTO, Sept. 8 (XINHUA) -- Nine people were killed and five others seriously injured early Monday in a road accident involving a passenger minibus and two cargo trucks on National Road No. 4 (EN4) in Moamba District, Maputo Province, southern...

The countries with the most vacation days in the world

How much you travel depends on how much you’re allowed to—and, as it turns out, some countries are far more generous with time off than others. According to the Global Paid Leave Report for 2025 by Moorepay, a UK organisation that provides HR...

Mozambique Conflict Monitor (18 - 31 August 2025)

By the Numbers Data highlights in Cabo Delgado province (18 - 31 August 2025) At least 8 political violence events (2,173 in total since 1 October 2017) At least 20 total reported fatalities from political violence (6,188 since 1 October 2017) At...

Mozambique: Thief, policeman lynched in separate incidents

A 55-year-old man was lynched by people in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula for allegedly stealing a motorbike taxi, police authorities said on Tuesday. At a press conference, the Nampula police authorities said that the case took place...

Tourism Visionary Dr. Auliana Poon to Keynote CTO’s SOTIC 2025 in Barbados

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization Dr. Auliana Poon at ITB Berlin this year RIDGETOWN, Barbados (August 29, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Dr. Auliana Poon, one of the world’s foremost authorities on...

Missing in storytelling: African countries are squandering film and tourism gains

Showcase: Creatives and media at the Durban International Film Festival. Fresh from the Durban International Film Festival, Africa’s biggest, some of the globe’s finest creatives are now in Venice or preparing to jet to any of the many upcoming...

Mozambique Approves Over $4.2 Billion In Development Projects

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Mozambique's authorities have approved projects totalling more than US$4.2 billion during the first half of 2025, with investment concentrated in the industrial, agro-industrial and tourism sectors. Gil Biles,...

Mozambique is Rwanda’s “Strategic Partner” in Southern Africa – President Chapo

3 Visiting Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo has officially designated his nation as Rwanda’s strategic gateway to Southern Africa, urging increased investment and highlighting a rapidly evolving partnership that now extends far beyond...

Africa Intelligence Brief News Roundup (September 17, 2025)

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) North Africa balanced autonomy and alignment, with Algeria resisting U.S. security ties, Morocco joining naval drills, Egypt accelerating privatization, Tunisia's schools facing strikes, and Libya pivoting to heritage...

Pursue Mozambique’s Marlin at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago, a protected national park since 1971, remains one of the world’s most coveted destinations for deep-sea sport fishing with its rich biodiversity. At Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, the Indian Ocean’s warm,...

Mozambique, Qatar company ink agreement to develop key economic, social sectors

(MENAFN) Mozambique and Qatar-based Al Mansour Holding have signed a strategic cooperation agreement worth 20 billion U.S. dollars in Maputo, aiming to accelerate development across vital economic and social sectors. The agreement covers a wide...

Mozambique is Rwanda’s “Strategic Partner” in Southern Africa – President Chapo

16 Visiting Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo has officially designated his nation as Rwanda’s strategic gateway to Southern Africa, urging increased investment and highlighting a rapidly evolving partnership that now extends far beyond...

Mozambique, Qatari Company Seal USD20B Pact

(MENAFN) Mozambique’s government and Qatar-based Al Mansour Holding have finalized a landmark $20 billion strategic partnership aimed at accelerating development across vital economic and social sectors. The agreement was signed Tuesday in Maputo,...

Mozambique, Qatar firm sign 20 bln USD deal to boost key sectors

MAPUTO, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The government of Mozambique and Al Mansour Holding, a Qatar-based investment conglomerate, signed a 20 billion U.S. dollar strategic cooperation agreement in the capital, Maputo, on Tuesday to boost development across...