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Dr Biteko to grace CHAN gala dinner as Burkina Faso and Central African Republic set to arrive
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) continues to gather momentum as Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic (CAR) arrive in Tanzania on July 31, 2025 ahead of the much-anticipated continental tournament. Both teams...
GPRTU wants Maripoma Enterprise back on Pokuase-Nsawam road
The Herald Ghana
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August 18, 2025
…To rescind Thursday’s strike decision The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) states that it will only call off its planned sit-down strike, if the government resumes repair work on the severely deteriorated Pokuase–Nsawam road, an...
From Sarajevo to the South Pole: A solo traveller’s extraordinary life of discovery
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 7, 2025
From Sarajevo to the sea, Aida Karamesic redefines freedom through solo travel, scuba diving, and radical, intentional living. In a world increasingly defined by borders, both physical and psychological, Aida Karamesic is tearing them down one...
Burkina Faso’s Only Eye Doctor For Children Sees The Trauma Of Both Play And Conflict
The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint - California
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July 23, 2025
Dr. Claudette Yaméogo, Burkina Faso’s only ophthalmologist specializing in treating children, checks Isaka Diallo who has lost vision in his left eye at the Sanou Sourou University Hospital in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Thursday,...
Historic pan-African road trip kicks off in Accra today to promote visa-free Africa by 2030
MyJoyOnline
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August 18, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign has embarked on a historic 40,000-kilometre road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative spans 163 days with the core objective...
Top 10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in August 2025
Business Insider Africa
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August 18, 2025
High fuel costs increase transportation costs, making it more expensive to move people and products. Because most agricultural goods require long-distance transportation, households will face greater commute expenses and higher food prices. Rising...
The often-forgotten country named the world’s cheapest place to travel this year with £5 hotels and 80p beers
The Scottish Sun
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August 7, 2025
LOOKING for a bargain break? A country in Southeast Asia has been named the cheapest place to travel to in 2025. From affordable drinks and food to hotel stays for £5, the budget for anyone travelling to Laos is just over £10 a day. 5 Laos in...
Number of tourists visiting Armenia in first half of year decreased by 4.1%, to 907.1 thousand people
ARKA
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The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June 2025 amounted to 907,135 against 946,162 for the same period in 2024, decreasing by 4.1%. YEREVAN, August 7. /ARKA/. The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June...
Laos Named World’s Cheapest Travel Destination in 2025, Says UK’s Time Out Magazine
Lao News Agency
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KPL Laos has been named the world’s cheapest country to travel to in 2025, according to Time Out, a UK-based magazine. Vangvieng, Vientiane Province . Photo by Longly Planet (KPL) Laos has been named the world’s cheapest country to travel to in...
Immigration to the UK: legal and illegal
Madhyamam
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August 18, 2025
Immigration is a contentious political issue in the UK. Like most countries the United Kingdom has always had immigration and always shall. There has always been some opposition to immigration. There was no non-white immigration on any serious...
NatCA Expands Free Roaming Services for West African Travelers Under ECOWAS Initiative
Sierraloaded
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August 6, 2025
Sierra Leone’s National Communications Authority (NatCA) has formally announced the implementation of regional free roaming arrangements under the ECOWAS Roaming Protocol and the Abidjan Protocol. The initiative, aimed at reducing the cost of...
“Our Church is wounded, but she is standing”: Cardinal Testifies about Terrorism, Faith in Burkina Faso
ACI Africa
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July 25, 2025
“Catholic churches and places of worship have been burned, desecrated, and looted,” the Cardinal said, adding, “Priests, women and men Religious, Catechists, and lay faithful have been murdered, some during the celebration of the Eucharist, others...
Trump administration to impose deposits of up to $15,000 for tourist or business visas
El País
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August 5, 2025
The Trump administration is taking a new stab at immigration, reviving a controversial measure briefly introduced during the Republican’s first term. This rule will require some business and tourist visa applicants to post a bond of $5,000,...
Africa News Live Updates: From inflation in South Africa to coup fears in Burkina Faso, a hard day for the continent
Firstpost
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July 24, 2025
Illicit cheetah trade highlights growing economic and security risks in Africa The illegal trade of African cheetahs to markets in the Middle East is a significant transnational security threat, representing a lucrative segment of organised crime...
Two drown in Black Volta at Bankpama after funeral trip from Burkina Faso
MyJoyOnline
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July 22, 2025
Authorities in the Wa West District of the Upper West region are intensifying calls for stricter water safety protocols after two residents drowned in the Black Volta River while returning from a funeral in Burkina Faso. The victims, a man and a...
Map Shows Countries Where US Has Issued Fresh Travel Warnings
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
The U.S. has issued new travel warnings in response to disease outbreaks in several countries, warning Americans to "practice enhanced precautions" when visiting the affected regions. On August 4, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Africa’s missed opportunity?
World Finance
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Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)   Historically, Africa has been consistent in creating a pattern of pursuing integration through grand masterplans. Many have remained just plans on paper due...
How travelling to every country helped this American cope with a mental health disorder
Seven News
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August 3, 2025
He had struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder since childhood but Cameron Mofid says one thing helped him cope — travelling the world. Mofid, who is originally from San Diego, found he was constantly replaying and over-analysing...
Visa-Free Travel: 65 Countries Now Open To Philippine Passport Holders
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many Filipinos, the dream of exploring the world is becoming more accessible than ever. Whether it's wandering through the vibrant souks of Morocco, diving into the crystal-clear waters of Fiji, or strolling the buzzing...
Prang Overflows with Spiritual Grace: 49th Maulid of Sheikh Ahmed Tijani Becomes Most Crowded Islamic Gathering in Decades
News Ghana
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August 18, 2025
One will describe it as a Historic Convergence of Faith, Culture, and Economic Vibrancy in Ghana’s “Little Mecca” Prang, Ghana – Saturday, August 9, 2025 – In a breathtaking spectacle of faith, unity, and spiritual ecstasy, the serene township of...