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Check CDC’s medical warnings ahead of international travel
Food Safety News
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January 9, 2025
Everyone planning international travel early in 2025 should review the travel health notices issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Travel health notices often follow international outbreaks. Two such outbreak notices are...
List of 74 countries you can travel to with Kenyan passport in 2025
TUKO
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January 13, 2025
Kenya's passport dropped one position to 68th in the 2025 index, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 74 destinations worldwide The report shows the top-ranked passport grants access to 195 destinations visa-free, while the...
Zambia’s thirst for solutions in the face of drought
PreventionWeb
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October 1, 2024
Zambia is experiencing an extreme drought, which has devasted the country for more than seven months. The president of Zambia declared the El Niño-driven drought to be a national emergency in February. Since then, the situation has worsened,...
SA reacts as Anele Mdoda rubs shoulders with Zambian Minister of Tourism Hon Rodney Sikumba
Briefly
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January 7, 2025
The South African media personality Anele Mdoda recently rubbed shoulders with a prominent figure from Zambia The 947 radio presenter shared a picture on social media announcing that she had a great breakfast meeting with Zambian Minister of...
When and where to book a holiday in 2025 as global weather event begins
The Mirror
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January 7, 2025
Heavy rainfall is likely in the Philippines ( Image: Getty Images) A global weather event could bring storms, hot spells and downpours in 2025, potentially causing a spot of holiday bother. El Niño is a naturally occurring climate pattern caused...
2024, fruitful year of China-Zambia ties
Xinhua News Agency
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LUSAKA, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The year 2024 has been fruitful for the China-Zambia cooperation as the two countries celebrated 60 years of diplomatic ties. Spurred by the elevation of the cooperation to a Comprehensive Strategic and Cooperative...
22-year-old tourist killed while bathing elephant at Thailand sanctuary
Global News
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January 6, 2025
A 22-year-old tourist was killed by an elephant at a sanctuary in Thailand after the animal turned on her while she was giving it a bath, according to local media reports. Spanish newspapers El Mundo and El Pais report that Blanca Ojanguren...
The new £11k cruise holiday visiting 3 incredible counties tourists almost never visit
Daily Express
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January 6, 2025
American cruise line Crystal Cruises has unveiled an incredible 31-night cruise holiday, new for 2025, that will explore the western coast of Africa and Europe, calling in nine countries. As an added bonus, many of the destinations on the...
The Future of Entrepreneurship in Zambia: Opportunities, Challenges, and Pathways to Growth
News Diggers
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January 6, 2025
I believe strongly that Zambia’s best bet for sustainable economic development, growth and prosperity is in educating our youth in entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship needs to be taught in primary and secondary schools. It’s disheartening to see...
How to make travel plans with Oman passport
Oman Observer
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January 11, 2025
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Passport is ranked 59th in the world with a visa-free score of 86, confirming the fact that the country has been constantly improving its rankings from a rank of 71 in 2021 to 60 in 2024 and 59 in 2025. According to...
Tourism Council demands repeal of ZAQA’s qualification verification law
News Diggers
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October 4, 2024
THE Tourism Council of Zambia has called for the repeal of a new regulation introduced by the Zambia Qualifications Authority, which requires employers to verify qualifications through ZAQA before hiring. Recently, ZAQA announced the introduction...
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Tourism growth to create more jobs, boost economy
The Herald (Zimbabwe)
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December 30, 2024
TOURISM has been growing fast and now contributes 12 percent of National Gross Domestic Product, that is one dollar in eight to our national wealth. It is set to grow even more fairly quickly as it leverages on Zimbabwe’s natural resources and...
Minor Hotels to launch four new brands including two new luxury collections
KARRYON
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June 23, 2025
Thomson says the new brands include luxury collections, The Wolseley Hotels (renowned for operating some of London’s most well-known restaurants) and Minor Reserve Collection. In addition, Colbert Collection will be added to its premium...
Irene Dkhar to represent India at Miss Tourism World 2025 Global Finals in China
Hub Network
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January 4, 2025
Shillong, Jan 4: Reigning Miss Tourism India, Irene Dkhar, is set to represent India at the prestigious Miss Tourism World 2025 Global Finals, scheduled to take place on January 10, in Guangdong, China. Dkhar departed from New Delhi on December 27...
Popular Zambian Musician Dies After New Year’s Eve Crash
Channels TV
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January 3, 2025
Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia’s most popular musicians, has died from injuries caused by a road collision on New Year’s Eve. A report by the BBC said the 47-year-old – real name Wesley Chibambo was travelling in Zambia’s Kapiri Mposhi region when his...
'Extraordinary' Zambian musician dies after New Year's Eve crash
BBC
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January 2, 2025
Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia's most popular musicians, has died from injuries caused by a road collision on New Year's Eve. The 47-year-old - real name Wesley Chibambo - was travelling in Zambia's Kapiri Mposhi region when his car collided with a...
CHAN: Ogunmodede Invites 26 Players As Eagles Commence Camping In Ikenne-Remo
Channels TV
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January 4, 2025
Stand-in Head Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has called up captain Nduka Harrison Junior, goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defenders Sadiq Ismail and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielder Saviour Isaac, and forward Sikiru Alimi among a list of 26 players to begin...
Drunk Zambian Police Officer Arrested After He Released 13 Suspects On New Year’s Day
iHarare News
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January 3, 2025
A drunk Zambian police officer has been arrested after allegedly releasing 13 suspects from custody while intoxicated. Detective Inspector Titus Phiri, from the Leonard Cheelo Police Post opened the cells on New Year’s Day, allowing both male and...
Poor roads, unfriendly borders affect tourism growth—report
The Nation Malawi
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January 2, 2025
Poor road network, unfriendly border crossings and high prices of hotels and restaurants have emerged as some of the factors still hampering tourists attraction to countries such as Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is highlighted in a report by...
Nsanje District earns kudos for managing refugees well
The Nation Malawi
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July 18, 2025
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) operations coordinator Vivianne Kibon has commended Nsanje District Council for properly handling asylum seekers from Mozambique in December 2024. The asylum seekers fled...