Gabon tourism minister held over alleged $18 million fraud
Pascal Ogowé Siffon, who was appointed Tourism Minister by Gabon’s military-led government in 2023, was accused of stealing $18 million...
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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...
Arsenal announces end to “Visit Rwanda” sponsorship deal
The UK Football Club Arsenal announced that they will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda in June 2026,...
Tunisia: Archaeologists find marble mask from 4th century BC
On November 4th 2025, archaeologists uncovered an ancient relic on the site of Tofet in Carthage, Tunisia. The archaeological discovery...
Netherlands plans return of stolen ancient artefact to Egypt
Dutch authorities have confirmed that a 3,000-year-old artefact taken from Egypt will be repatriated. According to BBC News on November...
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...
Mali introduces $10,000 visa fee on US visitors
On October 10th, Mali announced it will impose a $10,000 fee for tourism and business visas for United States nationals,...
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...
Burkina Faso: Country removes visa costs for African citizens
President Ibrahim Traore's government in Burkina Faso has announced a new scheme to lift all visa costs on tourist and...
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...
Morocco’s tourism minister ranks 5th in Forbes MENA 2025
The Moroccan Tourism Minister, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, has apparently ranked fifth place in Forbes Middle East 2025’s Top 100 Travel and...
