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by Fridah Mlemwa There are at least over 1 billion persons with disabilities worldwide. While this signifies a huge potential market for travel and tourism, it still remains vastly under-served due to inaccessible travel and tourism facilities. Services, as well as discriminatory policies and practices are also another setback, according to the United Nations. Tourism destinations need to make effort… Read More

The port of Pointe Noire is constantly expanding. President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso on Wednesday inaugurated new infrastructure for the Congo terminal. It is the concessionaire of the Autonomous Port of the Congolese economic capital. Managers of the port hope this will further consolidate its position as a transit country. “The third stage is certainly the… Read More

The election campaign is in its full swing in Togo as the February 22 presidential election draws near. But 7 candidates are not campaigning without the same resources. While Faure Gnassingbé is running with much more resources, his opponents are making do with the means at hand and are counting on the support of voters. We can count on the… Read More

There’s an upsurge in armed attacks in Cameroon’s far north region, security officers said. The village of Ouzal is the target of a spate of Boko Haram attacks this week, which left 3 civilians dead. “Everything was burned, the consulting room, the pharmacy, the head office and the treatment room, excluding the hospital ward”, a nurse at the Ouzal hospital,… Read More

The United States has taken a swipe at Asia’s most populous nation, China. On Wednesday, the US Secretary of State warned against empty promises by Beijing. Mike Pompeo made the claim as he ended his African tour in the Ethiopian capital. They breed corruption, dependency, they don’t hire the local people, they don’t train and they don’t lead them. “Countries… Read More

In Niger’s desert far north, the echoes of a culture and civilization so rich, ring loud. The area is home to the Touareg, a nomadic tribe that flourishes in the desert lands. Traditional music, dance and poetry are top on the menu. Camels, a signature animal of the Touareg wrap up the spectacle. This moving display of tradition is Air… Read More

The much-awaited rematch between two heavyweight champions will come off in Las Vegas, United States this Saturday. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are gearing up for this highly anticipated bout. “This is the biggest fight in the last 50 years in heavyweight division so both men are putting it on the line and the fans are the only winners here… Read More

The United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday confirmed an ongoing stalemate over Ethiopia’s dam project on the River Nile, saying it could take “months” to resolve a dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt. Tensions have been high in the Nile basin ever since Ethiopia broke ground on the project in 2011. The US Treasury Department stepped in last… Read More

“African Ports & the Sustainable Development Nexus: Challenges & Opportunities” – The theme at the centre of debates at the 3rd African Ports Environment & Sustainability Conference held in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo. More details in the Grand Angle. Read More

The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in several other Asian countries, Europe and the United States. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a public health emergency of international dimensions. WHO chief Tedros Ghebereyesus said whiles China had a robust health system to detect and… Read More