Mauritius to spend $162 million rebuilding village affected by oil spill
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Mauritius to spend $162 million rebuilding village affected by oil spill

ByBrian Kithinji

Mauritius will use $162 million in rebuilding a 214 year-old coastal village that was hit by the island’s worst environmental disaster, according to the National Infrastructure Ministry. The government is set to spend $62.8 million in Mahebourg consolidating existing infrastructure and adding amenities to the waterfront esplanade over six years. It is projected that private…

Kenya ranked top tourist destination in Africa
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Kenya ranked top tourist destination in Africa

ByBrian Kithinji

The World Travel Awards (WTA) has ranked Kenya as Africa’s leading tourist destination in 2020. The results of the annual vote were announced on Monday during the 27th WTA finals held in United Kingdom, an event that also coincided with the Africa Winners Day. Kenya’s top rank was based on its wide array of immense…

South Africa’s tourism sector at risk as government maintains ban on travel from “high risk” nations
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South Africa’s tourism sector at risk as government maintains ban on travel from “high risk” nations

ByBrian Kithinji

South Africa’s government has maintained that leisure travelers from countries with higher coronavirus infection rates will not be allowed to enter the country when the borders reopen on October 1. The list of countries includes the United States, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, India, the Netherlands and Russia. However, business travelers from these countries, which are…