Tag: Africa
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East Africa: Uganda Hosts Chinese Investors for High-Level Trade, Tourism Investment Tour
Uganda is currently hosting a high-level delegation of Chinese investors and industry representatives as part of the ongoing Uganda-China Coffee Investment and Destination Tour, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening trade, investment, and market linkages between the two countries. The tour, organized by Uganda’s Embassy in Beijing in collaboration with the Uganda Consulate in Guangzhou, read more
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South Africa Pulls Out of Venice Biennale
Turns out Gaza broke the country’s art world, too. Gabrielle Goliath and curator Ingrid Masondo’s biennale proposal was scrapped by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in January. (photo by ZUNIS, courtesy Gabrielle Goliath studio) South Africa has withdrawn its participation from the 2026 Venice Biennale following a months-long dispute over an artwork addressing read more
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Tourism growth through investment and visa reforms
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa is strengthening its tourism growth strategy through investment promotion, improved air connectivity and visa reforms, as the country deepens engagement with key Asian markets. De Lille was speaking in Singapore this week during a visit that included engagements with the Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore’s Minister of National read more
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Big Cat Safaris in Africa – African safari company
A safari is not just a journey; it is a deeply emotional encounter with nature, a story woven through landscapes, wildlife, and culture. Among Africa’s most captivating wildlife experiences is the thrill of meeting the big cats: lions, leopards, and cheetahs. These apex predators represent the raw, untouched power of the wild, and no safari read more
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Et Tu, South Africa?
Sometimes you wake up to news headlines that don’t make any sense. Take this one, for example: South Africa Axes Venice Biennale Proposal Centering Gaza Victims. You ask yourself: Wait a second, isn’t South Africa the same country that accused Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice? Yes, it is, but it happens read more
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Christina Sharpe's Appeal to South Africa
Daily Newsletter A call to reinstate Gabrielle Goliath’s Venice Biennale pavilion, Ana Mendieta’s earthworks, and the California College of the Arts is no more. How could the same government that brought Israel in frontof the International Court of Justiceto answer for its war crimes in Gaza also censor an artist’s performance about Palestinian grief? The read more
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Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Include Tanzania, South Sudan, Nigeria and 17 African States
Nairobi — US President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns. President Donald Trump announced restrictions on foreign nationals from 17 African countries, citing “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public read more
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South Africa: Kruger National Park Implements Gate Quotas to Avoid Overcrowding
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has advised day visitors planning to visit the Kruger National Park (KNP) during the festive season that gate quotas will be in place to prevent overcrowding on the roads and facilities. “Once daily quotas are reached, only pre-booked visitors will be allowed entry. Queueing will then apply, and access read more
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Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Restrictions to 15 More Countries, Majority in Africa
Nairobi — President Donald Trump has expanded United States travel restrictions to cover an additional 15 countries, the majority of them in Africa, in a move that is set to further strain U.S.-Africa relations and disrupt travel, education and business links across the continent. Of the 15 newly added countries, 11 are in Africa: Angola, read more
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South Africa: Table Mountain Hits 1 Million Visitors in 2025 – South African News Briefs – December 17, 2025
Table Mountain Welcomes One Million Visitors in 2025 Table Mountain has welcomed one million visitors this year, reportsEWN. The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company celebrated its 33rd millionth visitor since operations began, a domestic tourist from Limpopo. This milestone follows the celebration of the 32nd million visitor in January. The company’s Colette van Aswegen said read more
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Africa: All of Africa Today – December 17, 2025
Trump Expands Travel Restrictions to 15 More Countries, Mostly in Africa President Donald Trump expanded United Statestravel restrictionsto include an additional 15 countries, most of them in Africa,in a move that is set to further strain U.S.-Africa relations and disrupt travel, education, and business links across the continent. Of the newly added countries, 11 were read more
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South Africa: Western Cape Urges Compliance With Water Restrictions – South African News Briefs – December 15, 2025
Western Cape Govt Urges Compliance With Water Restrictions The Western Cape government has imposed water restrictions across the province to curb potential shortages during the hot, dry summer months, reports EWN. S everal towns identified as high risk for water insecurity. Provincial authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with level six restrictions implemented in Dysselsdorp read more
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West Africa: Liberia and Sierra Leone Break Ground On Ecowas-Funded Jendema-Bo Waterside Joint Border Post
— Liberia and Sierra Leone, alongside the ECOWAS Commission, on Saturday broke ground for the construction of the Jendema-Bo Waterside Joint Border Post (JBP), a flagship ECOWAS project expected to ease cross-border movement, strengthen security, and boost regional trade. The facility is fully funded by ECOWAS. The groundbreaking, held November 22, 2025, marks a major read more
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