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TODA Macau, USJ honour 39 Tourism Diploma Programme graduates
The International Tourism Professionals Development Association Macao (TODA Macau) and the private University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held a graduation ceremony on Friday for the first batch of 39 graduates completing the Diploma in Sustainable...
NRZ restores passenger services on tourism routes
Sikhulekelani Moyo, Zimpapers Business Hub THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has reintroduced passenger train services on routes linking Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, as well as Harare and Mutare. The passenger trains began operating on these...
Tourism minister highlights 6. 79 million visitors in South Africa this year
The month of August has recorded a 30.2% year-on-year increase in South Africa’s international tourist arrivals, reaching 935, 738 visitors. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille welcomed the continued upward trend in South Africa’s international...
TODA and USJ honor 39 graduates in first sustainable tourism program
The graduation ceremony for the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices Program was held last week, with 39 graduates who completed the program both offline and online simultaneously. The program, organized by the International Tourism...
Macau, Lusophone cohort completes first sustainable tourism diploma
Thirty-nine graduates – 23 from Macau and 16 from Mozambique, Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe – have completed the first cohort of the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices, a programme run by the International Tourism Professionals...
South Africa shines in global luxury travel, but competition heats up
South Africa has once again secured its place among the world’s most sought-after destinations for high-end travellers. As highlighted by BusinessTech, the Roxstar Luxury Travel Trends Report 2025, the country ranks fourth globally, trailing only...
Rivers United Slip In Mozambique, Wikki Tourists Battle Injury Crisis
Rivers United will have to dig deep when they face Mozambique’s Black Bulls next week after falling 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round on Saturday. It was a tight contest in Maputo, with both teams creating...
Zanu-PF moves to declare Mnangagwa birthday holiday
News / National by Staff reporter 2 hrs ago | 47 Views Zanu-PF has sparked controversy after adopting a resolution equating President Emmerson Mnangagwa with the ancient King Munhumutapa, prompting questions about the party's use of historical...
After Mozambique boat capsize, Kochi youth’s family continues anxious wait
Two days after a 22-year-old from Veliyanad near Piravom was reported missing in a boat capsize off the coast of Beira in Mozambique, his family and village continue their anxious wait. Indrajith Santhosh, a hull inspector with a Kochi-based...
CAF Champions League tactical preview: How Rivers United can outthink Black Bulls in Maputo
The build-up to Saturday’s CAF Champions League second-round qualifier between Black Bulls and Rivers United F.C. has been electric. For Black Bulls, this isn’t just another fixture, it’s a declaration of intent. The Maputo club has been making...
3 dead after ship capsizes in Mozambique
MAPUTO, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Three people have died following a shipwreck in the central Mozambican city of Beira, local media O Pais reported. The incident occurred on Thursday when a vessel carrying 21 crew members capsized while traveling...
Kochi youth, missing in Mozambique boat tragedy, followed dad's path, left for shipping job together
Kochi: For Indrajith Santhosh, a 22-year-old youth from Veliyanad in Piravom, the sea was not a mystery but a familiar presence. His father, KN Santhosh, has worked in ship maintenance for nearly a decade. Indrajith drew his inspiration from his...
Airlink adds new flights from Johannesburg to African coastal city
Regional carrier Airlink is set to launch new flights between Johannesburg and Nacala, Mozambique. The new route will commence on 2 February 2026, further expanding its presence in the African country. The new service will increase Airlink’s...
Diwali 2025 vacation: Indians can visit over 50 countries visa-free - check full list, key details
With days left for the Diwali 2025 holidays, several people across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festivities abroad. As a growing number of countries are offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival, travelling abroad has become easier with...
Shocking Sentence in Mpumalanga: Mozambican Woman Jailed for 23 Years Over Poisoned Ice Cream Murder of Stepdaughter
Mbombela, South Africa – October 16, 2025 – In a courtroom thick with tension and grief, the Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela delivered a resounding verdict on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, sentencing 37-year-old Mozambican national Clara Masinga...
Ministering to the persecuted Church today
Written by: Peter Hammond Article source: Supplied “in as much as you did it to one of the least of these brethren, you did it to Me.” Matthew 25:35-40 During more than 43 years of missionary work, I have had the privilege of serving persecuted...
Which 57 countries can Indian passport holders travel visa-free to in 2025?
India has dropped to the 85th position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Indian passport holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 57 countries. This marks a decline of five spots from last year, when Indians could travel to 62...
Unwind in paradise: top summer beach holiday destinations in Africa
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published 1 hour ago 5min With the summer sun warming the southern hemisphere, many South Africans eagerly anticipate escaping daily life to unwind on pristine beaches. Africa boasts some of the most breathtaking coastal...
From Mozambique to Mankato, music travels to schools
Above: Nyttu Chongo dances along to fourth-grader Bill Halloin’s playing of the timbila, an African wooden instrument, Tuesday at Jefferson Elementary School in Mankato. Chongo, a storyteller and musician from Mozambique, visited Jefferson and...
South Africa among the world’s top 5 luxury travel destinations
La Residence, Franschhoek afternoon tea. TOURISM NEWS - South Africa has been ranked among the world’s top five luxury travel destinations in the inaugural Roxstar Luxury Travel Trends Report 2025. The analysis, based on Roxstar bookings between...