Gabon tourism minister detained for alleged $18m embezzlement
Gabon's tourism minister, Pascal Ogowé Siffon, is suspected of embezzling $18 million from the tourism ministry over the last two...
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Malian refugees flee to Ivory Coast amid jihadist violence
On November 14th, Ivory Coast has decided to reinforce security and to tighten its northern border amid important flows of...
Flights between Israel and Morocco could soon be restored
Direct flights between Morocco and Israel could soon be restored, according to the Moroccan government-friendly North Africa Post and agencies...
Egypt bets on new museum to revive tourism
Egypt is banking on the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on 1st November to rejuvenate its long-struggling tourism...
MENA tourism economy set to explode by 2032
The MENA hospitality and tourism market is set to soar to over $487 billion by 2032, forecast to be fuelled...
MENA hospitality market to surpass $487 billion by 2032
The Middle East and North Africa’s hospitality is set to grow to more by than $487 billion (£365 billion) by...
A record of 9 million tourists visit Tunisia in 2025
Mohamed Mehdi Hlaoui, the president of Tunisia's National Tourism Office (NTO), announced that the country has managed to attract a...
Tunisia attracts a record nine million tourists in 2025
While on the popular radio show Sbeh Eness (People's Morning in English), Mohamed Mehdi Hlaoui, the president of National Tourism...
Israel excluded from tourism fair in moral stand over Gaza war
Italy has barred Israel from taking part in the Rimini tourism exhibition, a move defined as a moral stance on...
Libya and EU agree cooperation in the tourism industry
Libya and the European Union begin discussions looking to deepen collaboration in the tourism sector, promoting cultural tourism in Libya...
Why Moroccan Media still won’t report on viral dog story
Months after a stray dog captured hearts by following her future family through the Sahara, Moroccan media has yet to...
Burkina Faso: African citizens can now travel with free visas
The government of Burkina Faso, led by its President Ibrahim Traore, has taken a new step in its relations across...
Mount Sinai: Egypt’s sacred site to be turned into major tourist destination
In a new plan announced by Egypt, the country aims to turn Mount Sinai into one of the country's major...
Tunisia eyes return of European holidaymakers after 2015 attack
European holidaymakers are returning to Tunisia, a decade after a terrorist attack on a hotel in Sousse left 38 people...
Tunisia prepares new legislation for guesthouses in tourism shift
The emergence of guesthouses in Tunisia are accommodating a tourist boom, but most lack the appropriate specifications according to Radio...
