A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Serengeti National Park is renowned for the Great Migration and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The government asserts that the airport will support, not jeopardise, conservation efforts and the socio-economic benefits derived from ecotourism.
East Africa

Tanzania Unveils Plans for Eco-Friendly International Airport in Serengeti

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Key initiatives include a US$165 million expansion of the container terminal at Maputo Port in Mozambique, doubling its capacity and transforming it into a regional trade hub for landlocked neighbours such as Zimbabwe and Eswatini. Phase 1 of the project, already underway, involves deepening berths, expanding the yard, and installing state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes, with a long-term goal of handling 54 million tonnes annually by 2058.
Pan Africa

DP World Accelerates USD 3bn Infrastructure Push Across Sub-Saharan Africa to...

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Kenyan High Court Bars Internet Shutdown by Government Agencies and Telecoms
East Africa

Kenyan High Court Bars Internet Shutdown by Government Agencies and Telecoms

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Bed nights occupancy at the North Coast rose from 1,668,200 in 2023 to 2,626,100 in 2024. Occupancy within Kilifi, Malindi and Lamu dropped from 1,045, 200 bed-nights in 2023 to 919,300 bed-nights in 2024. Similarly, hotel bed-nights occupancy at the South Coast dropped from 850,000 in 2023 to 590,400 in 2024.
East Africa

Bed-Night Ratio in Kenya Rises, Giving Optimism to Hospitality Sector  

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The Radisson Hotel Lubumbashi, scheduled to open in mid-2027, will be located in Lubumbashi, the DRC’s second largest city. A report by Nigeria-based W Hospitality group shows that there are 577 hotels and resorts, with 104,444 rooms, in the development pipeline on the continent.
East Africa

Radisson Group to Open Hotels in Kenya

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M23 Expels People from Goma, Claiming Illegal Migrants
Central Africa

M23 Expels People from Goma, Claiming Illegal Migrants

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Ariston Holdings Limited, a Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed agricultural firm, has reported substantial financial savings following strategic investments in solar energy. The company says these projects have significantly reduced reliance on diesel generators and the associated high maintenance expenses.
Southern Africa

Ariston Leverages Solar Energy to Cut Costs and Boost Sustainability Amid...

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President Mnangagwa’s visits deepen Zimbabwe-Belarus relations, rooted in mutual interests in technology transfer, economic development, and industrial cooperation. Analysts believe that the successful implementation of the MoUs could position the partnership as a model for South-South collaboration and reg
Southern Africa

Mnangagwa Urges Swift Implementation of Zimbabwe-Belarus Deals to Boost Regional Manufacturing...

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Uganda Airlines Launches Direct Entebbe–London Gatwick Flights to Boost Trade and Tourism
East Africa

Uganda Airlines Launches Direct Entebbe–London Gatwick Flights to Boost Trade and...

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Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of Tanzania has been elected as the next World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, winning a five-year term from 2025 to 2030. The veteran cardiologist secured 32 votes, outpacing candidates from Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Togo.
East Africa

Tanzania’s Prof Mohamed Janabi Elected WHO Africa Regional Director in Landmark...

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