Category - African Tourism Board News

Why the UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Polokashvili was never properly elected?

After 4 years, it becomes suddenly clear that the 2017 election of the UNWTO Secretary-General was not proper. Zurab Pololikashvili should not be the current Secretary-General. There may be a chance that at the upcoming General Assembly in Morocco, this mistake can be corrected. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

World Tourism Network View on Tourism and Terrorism

Today's chaos and terror attacks at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan and the nearby Baron Hotel is a game changer also for the already fragile global Travel and Tourism Industry. The World Tourism Network president Dr Peter Tarlow issues a report with his viewpoints. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Algeria severs diplomatic relations with Morocco

The cutting of diplomatic relations Between Algeria and the Kingdom of Morocco is effective from Tuesday but consulates in each country will remain open. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

WHO: West Africa is COVID-19 ‘death central’

The situation with COVID-19 is further complicated by the fact that patients with dangerous diseases have been identified in two countries of the region: Ebola fever in Côte d'Ivoire and Marburg fever in neighboring Guinea. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

The New President of Zambia, Hichilema, loves Tourism: African Tourism Board is ready to engage

3 days ago eTurboNews predicted Hakainde Hichilema to become the new president of Zambia. This is now officially confirmed. The electoral commission awarded Hichilema 2,810,777 cotes against his opponent Lungu who received 1,814,201- with all but one of the 156 constituencies counted. Therefore the commission chairman Esau Chuly decleared Hichilema to be the new President […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Vision, Power, Money: The Africa Tourism Recovery Declaration is signed

Yesterday was a good day for Najib Balala, the Secretary of Tourism in Kenya. It was a good day for African Tourism. The Africa Tourism Recovery Summit in Kenya set the tone for a new trend led by 3 tourism leaders that bring vision, power and money to the plate. The Nairobi Declaration was signed. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

Africa COVID-19 Deaths Rise Sharply

Under-resourced health systems in African countries are facing dire shortages of the health workers, supplies, equipment and infrastructure needed to provide care to severely ill COVID-19 patients. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

Latest US, UK, EU advice to the Kingdom of Eswatini echoed by African Tourism Board

Misinformation on social media is blamed for the violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini according to Government sources. Political experts think the situation has been made worse by foreign insurgents due to the fact that Eswatini is recognizing the Republic of China known as Taiwan over the Peoples Republic of China with the Capital in Beijing. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

African Tourism Board condemns South African Lawlessness

The current situation in the Republic of South Africa is concerning. The worst violence in years broke out after the jailing of former RSA president Zuma. Anger at post-apartheid inequalities underpin riots. Residents organize to protect property, confront looters South Africa Presidency considers further military deployment. The Chairman of the African Tourism Board issues a statement. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored

Calm has been restored in the African Kingdom of Eswatini. This calm is met with resistance. It will take a lot of work to bring citizens groups and government on the same page, but some initial progress has been made. | What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored

What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored

Calm has been restored in the African Kingdom of Eswatini. This calm is met with resistance. It will take a lot of work to bring citizens groups and government on the same page, but some initial progress has been made. | What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored

20 Eswatini Stakeholders present a Wishlist to SADC Ministers for a peaceful solution

Violent and deadly unrest in Eswatini prompted the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to meet with the Government and 20 key stakeholders in the current conflict to find a way forward.. Stakeholders issues a statement and a wishlist presented to SADC. | 20 Eswatini Stakeholders present a Wishlist to SADC Ministers for a peaceful solution

Eswatini Army in charge while SADC talks could be a sham

The Eswatini Army may have taken over and is most likely stopping all protests, also those with peaceful grievances. The situation is currently calm, but the Internet seems to be shut off Monday morning. | Eswatini Army in charge while SADC talks could be a sham

Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger

When a peaceful kingdom in Africa is getting tense there is most likely a wider reason. In the Kingdom of Eswatini may be the China Taiwan conflict. China wants a new government in Eswatini - and now may be the time for this communist giant to do the magic. | Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger