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Rwanda’s $56 billion Natural Wealth is Underutilized – AfDB
KT Press Rwanda
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June 28, 2025
1 Rwanda is endowed with vast natural wealth—ranging from dense forests and rich biodiversity to unique ecosystems and protected landscapes like Nyungwe and Akagera. Yet, this environmental treasure remains largely undervalued in the country’s...
Rwanda’s $56 billion Natural Wealth is Underutilized – AfDB
KT Press Rwanda
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June 28, 2025
15 Rwanda is endowed with vast natural wealth—ranging from dense forests and rich biodiversity to unique ecosystems and protected landscapes like Nyungwe and Akagera. Yet, this environmental treasure remains largely undervalued in the country’s...
John Barnes: ‘Kabul isn’t a place you imagine going on holiday’
The Times
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John Barnes, 61, is one of England’s most celebrated footballers. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he moved to London when he was 12 and spent most of his playing career at Watford and Liverpool, earning 79 England caps. He is a pundit and campaigner...
Tourism players welcome policy delay, but insurance concerns persist
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s tourism industry has cautiously welcomed the government’s decision to delay implementation of the proposed mandatory $44 travel insurance charge for foreign visitors. However, stakeholders warn that key concerns remain...
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...
Striking geometric glass geometry resembles an open eye at a distillery in Rwanda
World Architecture Community
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July 2, 2025
Virunga Mountain Spirits, a women-led business with extensive experience in Rwandan women's economic development, is based at this distillery and agrotourism destination in Musanze, the Northern Province of Rwanda, which is situated beneath the...
Rwanda, Congo Sign Historic Peace Deal
Foreign Policy
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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a Rwanda-Congo peace deal, U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal win, and anti-LGBTQ+ policies in Hungary. ‘Turning Point’ Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed a landmark...
Rwanda-DR Congo: Will Washington Agreement Be Respected?
The Rwandan
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June 27, 2025
On Friday, 27 June 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a landmark peace agreement in Washington aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The deal, brokered by the United States, marks a significant...
High Commissioner FJC urges youth to revolutionise African tourism
The Point
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Representing the “Smiling Coast of Africa,” Jahumpa-Ceesay conveyed warm greetings from the government and people of The Gambia and commended organisers including Africa Tourism Partners, UN Tourism, AfCFTA, South African Tourism, and the Joburg...
Scrapping the Rwanda migrant deterrent scheme has been Labour’s biggest act of self-harm
The Sun
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July 1, 2025
French farce NEXT week Britain will roll out the red carpet for the State visit of French President Emmanuel Macron. Someone should give him a tour of our asylum hotels instead. 1 A record 20,000 have now crossed the Channel illegally in 2025 and...
Anzana Plans to Acquire Stake in Burundi-DRC-Rwanda Hydropower Project
Rigzone
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July 2, 2025
Anzana Electric Group has signed a tentative deal with Ruzizi III Holding Power Co. Ltd. (RHPCL) to acquire up to 10 percent in a hydroelectric project that would serve Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. The agreement...
‘Space is the only frontier left’: The rise of the ultimate $1 million luxury family holiday
Spear's Magazine
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July 2, 2025
At Louis Armstrong airport in New Orleans, an Airbus A321 in Four Seasons livery is tearing down the runway. As Captain Phil Ansell and first officer Dan Robertson ease forward the throttle in the hotel brand’s own private jet, it begins to speed...
Dominican Republic ranked 47th in global tourism cost report
Dominican Today
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The Dominican Republic ranks 47th in the world in terms of tourism costs, with an average daily travel expenditure of US$132, according to a March 2025 report by HelloSafe. This places the country in the mid-to-high range globally—more expensive...
Chakwera’s Presidency on the move: Reflecting on five years of travel and its national impact
The Maravi Post
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July 2, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera returned from Nigeria on Monday, 1st July 2025, in the afternoon around 15:00 hours. This trip marked his attendance at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Afreximbank—an important continental...
Nigeria says ‘No’ to Trump’s forced immigration push
Business Insider Africa
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July 11, 2025
The United States has, over time, explored the possibility of deporting undocumented migrants, including convicted criminals and individuals with unresolved immigration status to various African countries as part of President Donald Trump’s...
IPADA 2025: Tinubu To Host Envoys, UN Tourism, Ministers, Commissioners July 30
The Will
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July 1, 2025
July 01, (THEWILL) — In a bold and unprecedented move to attract global attention and participation to this year’s edition of IPADA Celebrations 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to host all envoys in Nigeria, UN Tourism, and Ministers of...
How a US mission to Congo to release prisoners, aided by an Israeli, unraveled
The Times of Israel
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July 11, 2025
DAKAR, Senegal, (Reuters) — An Israeli-American businessman, a former State Department official and a decorated Green Beret pitched up in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March with a message for President Felix Tshisekedi from the Trump...
Azerbaijan’s president congratulates Rwandan counterpart on national holiday
News.Az
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday congratulated his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on the occasion of his country’s national holiday. "On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my sincere congratulations to...
These are the best times to go on a safari, according to a top travel advisor
AOL
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Martin Harvey/Getty Images The reading nook looking out to views of nature.Safaris have a reputation: thrilling, scenic—and often wildly expensive. This is especially true if you're looking for intimate camp experiences led by expert guides. But,...
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates his Rwandan counterpart
AzerNews
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July 1, 2025
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Rwandan President Paul Kagame on the occasion of the nation's national holiday. Azernews presents the letter: Dear Mr. President, On my own behalf and on...