Tourism

New locomotives for TAZARA:
Travel Monday, Nov 16, 2015
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has received four new diesel-electric mainline locomotives and 18 passenger coaches valued at $22.4 million.
By: Patrick Kisembo
A memorable day trip to Monduli Juu:
Travel Saturday, Nov 07, 2015
SERENGETI, Tanzania - Travelling to the Maasai villages in the North of Tanzania is not short of excitement as visitors are allowed to take part in the activities of the living culture.
By: Elisha Mayallah
Airports become essential for growth:
Travel Sunday, Nov 01, 2015
Air transport is essentially to the prosperity of Africa as it opens up opportunities that crosses borders and enhances trade and businesswrites AGNES BATETA.
By: Agnes Bateta
Aviation industry advised to embrace change:
Travel Sunday, Nov 01, 2015
Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan has urged aviation companies to embrace the importance of collaboration within the aviation industry to drive change and give consumers the benefits they deserve.
By: Sharon Kyatusiimire
Spellbound by magic beyond Klein’s camp:
Travel Sunday, Nov 01, 2015
SERENGETI, Tanzania - I recently returned from a journey of discovery and excitement, in which two ecosystems meet close to the Kenyan border.
By: Elisha Mayallah
TAZARA gets $3.4m bailout:
Travel Sunday, Oct 25, 2015
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - The government last week released Tsh6 billion (about $3.4 million) towards bailing out the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA).
By: Timothy Kitundu
$11b mooted to modernise Bagamoyo:
Travel Sunday, Oct 25, 2015
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - Oman and China Merchants Holdings (CMH) are the major financiers to transform Bagamoyo into a major Tanzanian economic zone.
By: Leonard Magomba
US gives $1.6m to Uganda wildlife:
Travel Sunday, Oct 25, 2015
KAMPALA, UGANDA - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the USAID/Uganda Biodiversity Program implemented by African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has donated a full set of road equipment’s worth USD 1,6 million to Uganda W
By: Samuel Nabwiiso
Uganda wins Kenya tourism kudos :
Travel Sunday, Oct 25, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya - Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Asiimwe, has attributed the growing recognition of Uganda tourism at international exhibitions and as a destination of choice to deliberate promotion and marketing.
By: Sam Okwakol
AfDB gives $141m to Dar es Salaam transit plan:
Travel Monday, Oct 19, 2015
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has agreed to lend the government $141.71 million for the second phase of the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System Project writes LEONARD MAGOMBA.
By: Leonard Magomba
Fastjet in deal with Emirates on tickets:
Travel Monday, Oct 19, 2015
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - In a move that will ensure international flight connectively to its customers, Fastjet Tanzania, Africa’s low-cost airline has signed a non-interline agreement with Emirates, the world’s largest airline by international traff
By: Leonard Magomba
Chinese envoy talks up TAZARA revival:
Travel Monday, Oct 19, 2015
NEW KAPIRI-MPOSHI, Zambia - The Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) is still a good investment 40 years after its construction by the Chinese. This is despite its present dilapidated condition that has adversely affected operations and diminished efficiency.
By: Timothy Kitundu
Congo to host African airlines talks:
Travel Monday, Oct 19, 2015
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo - The 47th Annual General Assembly and the Summit of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) will take place in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo next month writes JOHN SAMBO.
By: John Sambo
Hoteliers optimistic about African growth:
Travel Monday, Oct 19, 2015
ADDIS ABABBA, Ethiopia – Experts in hotel and tourism industry in Africa have said the sector is in a period of sustained growth.
By: Sam Okwakol

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