Life is very unpredictable. We make plans, draw roadmaps, and set timelines for how we intend to achieve our goals. We dream, we strategize, we work hard — and then life just happens. Nothing ever truly prepares you for when life happens. I’m not sure there are enough books, podcasts, or sermons that can fully…
The Quality Assurance Team of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has commenced a comprehensive training programme for directors, managers, and staff of tourism accommodation facilities across the Albertine region, including Hoima, Buliisa, Kikuube, Kagadi, and Masindi. The training, currently underway at Golden Castle Hotel in Hoima, focuses on equipping hospitality establishments with the knowledge and…
Jambojet, East Africa’s leading regional airline, has clinched two major industry accolades, as it further cemented its position as a trailblazer in African Aviation. The regional powerhouse won the Airline of The Year for the Best Improved Financial Results by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). In addition, the airline bagged the Best Domestic Airline at Kenya Travel Business Awards…
In June 2025, the heart of Africa pulsed with renewed energy as tourism leaders, policymakers, cultural advocates, and international delegates gathered in Abuja, Nigeria, for the 68th Meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa. This landmark event did not just spotlight tourism—it reignited Africa’s collective conscience on the pressing need to reclaim and…
East African nation, Uganda has received a major boost to its national rhino conservation efforts following the arrival of eight rhinos from Munyawana Conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The translocation donated to the Government of Uganda by African Parks marks a significant step in strengthening the country’s wildlife protection and expanding its nature-based tourism offerings. The rhinos arrived at Entebbe…
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has convened the National Tourism Safety Forum in Johannesburg ahead of the festive season in a decisive effort to strengthen and coordinate tourism safety across the country. The information was made available via a media release dated 8 December 2025. This is the first sitting of the…
Africa’s largest carrier and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, Ethiopian Airlines, is proud to announce that it will launch a new passenger service to Jizan, Saudi Arabia, effective February 1st 2026. According to a press release dated 9 December 2025, with the launch of the service, Ethiopian network in the Kingdom…
Centuries before roads and resort towns, long before the concept of Christmas itself reached African soil, ancient African communities were already making pilgrimages not to shopping malls or coastal getaways but to monumental sites carved in stone around the 23-27 December, during the winter solstice. These places now weathered by sun, and oral history were…
Namibia’s commitment to achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and strengthening resilience across its dryland ecosystems was prominently showcased at the UNCCD CRIC23 in Panama City. During a high-level side event titled “Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Rangeland Resilience,” Kosmas Shilongo, National Project Coordinator for the Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme (DSL-IP) Namibia Child Project,…
Leading global hospitality group, Marriott International has made its debut in The Democratic Republic of the Congo with the openings of Protea Hotel by Marriott Kinshasa and Four Points by Sheraton Kinshasa. The launch of these two distinct hotels introduces globally recognised brands to Kinshasa, offering tailored experiences for business and leisure travellers in one…
