Soweto Gospel Choir nominated for Grammy
South Africa’s Soweto Gospel Choir has been nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award in the World Music Album category. The nomination is for the album entitled Freedom, which includes the […]
Italy nightclub stampede kills six and injures dozens
Six people have been killed and dozens have been injured, 12 of them seriously, in a stampede at a nightclub in Italy, officials say. The incident took place near the […]
Ghana: Capemay Properties unveils 209 Signature Apartments
Capemay Properties a subsidiary of the Kasapreko Group Limited has unveiled an audacious 209-room apartments projects codenamed, ‘’The Signature Apartment’’ at a ceremony in Accra, Ghana. CAPEMAY Properties, a full […]
Zimbabwe plans to set up tourism fund
The government of Zimbabwe is planning to set up a tourism revolving fund to support players in the sector to access credit facilities, with the aim of boosting big projects. […]
World’s largest museum dedicated to black civilizations opens in Senegal
After 52 years of waiting, Senegal is finally opening what has been described as the largest museum of black civilization in the capital, Dakar. With close to 14,000 square metres […]
UNWTO and UEMOA to hold workshop on tourism and security
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in partnership with West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) will in December 12-14 hold a workshop on tourism and security. The event […]
Marriott Will Pay for New Passports for Victims of Massive Data Breach
Last week, Marriott revealed that a massive data breach may have affected up to 500 million people who made hotel reservations through Starwood’s online database. It is believed to have […]
Ghana: ET to hold 49% stake in home-based carrier
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is expected to own a maximum of 49 percent stake in the yet-to-be created home-based carrier. Government will also hold 10 percent and the remaining 41 percent […]
Royal Air Maroc to join oneworld
Royal Air Maroc is to join oneworld®, adding one of Africa’s leading and fastest growing airlines to the world’s premier airline alliance. Its election as a oneworld member designate was […]