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Andem lays the foundation for Gabon transformation
Times Aerospace
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Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, president of Gabon, laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new “Libreville 2” city and Andem International Airport last April. These two projects aim to modernise the country's airport infrastructure,...
Africa perfected the safari. Now travellers want to go deeper
The Age
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August 19, 2025
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New pandemic looms as threatening virus variant emerges; travel restrictions introduced
Daily News Hungary
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August 18, 2025
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, monkeypox emerged as another global health threat, first causing a worldwide outbreak in 2022. Now, health officials warn the virus is staging a comeback—spreading rapidly, particularly among younger people....
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches from Accra, championing a visa-free Africa by 2030
The Herald Ghana
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August 18, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra from today, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163-day road journey across Africa...
Historic road trip across Africa to push for visa-free travel by 2030
Business Day
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August 17, 2025
A bold campaign to break down visa barriers and unite Africa will set off from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025, embarking on a record 40,000-kilometre journey across 39 African countries. The initiative—called the Trans African Tourism & Unity...
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches in Accra to champion visa-free Africa by 2030
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 17, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163 day road journey across Africa...
Nationalised Gabonese oil company insists it will boost production
African Business
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August 14, 2025
Assala Energy, one of Gabon’s largest oil companies, has been through a tumultuous period. Its original owner, the US asset management giant Carlyle, agreed to sell the company to French oil firm Maurel & Prom in August 2023. However, the...
Fly Gabon Receives First ATR 42-600
Airline Geeks
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August 8, 2025
Backed by state investment, the young Gabonese airline is rapidly growing its fleet with turboprops, jets, and regional ambitions. [ Planes ]August 8, 2025 5:30 am ET By Victor Shalton Fly Gabon is marking a major fleet milestone with the imminent...
Jacques Daviel (1696–1762) and the Competition to Extract Cataracts: A Reappraisal
Dove Medical Press
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August 19, 2025
Introduction Cataract surgery has been performed since antiquity. The prevailing surgical technique from antiquity through much of the eighteenth century was couching, which involved dislocating the opacified lens into the vitreous with a rod or...
Surge for greener pastures amid travel restrictions
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 4, 2025
Countries are raising the bar in their minimum requirements for travels, including visa fees and other processes, apparently to discourage large numbers. Some are tightening their immigration policies for safety and economic reasons. Even...
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...
THE TRAVELLER – From Gereka to Hula
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 1, 2025
BY PAUL MINGA It was raining heavily late afternoon of Sunday, July 27, 2025. Edward and I just returned from Asha – a roadside market within the newly emerged Port Moresby’s Gereka suburb. As Edward and I were back home preparing dinner that...
Erdoğan receives Gabon President Nguema in Ankara
Sabah
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July 31, 2025
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday met with Gabon President Brice Oligui Nguema in the Turkish capital, Ankara. Erdoğan welcomed his Gabonese counterpart with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Delegations from Gabon and...
Travel Bans Are Back – Are Exemptions Possible?
JD Supra - California
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July 21, 2025
Travel bans are back, with an initial list of 19 countries, and that list may be expanded to include an additional 36 nations. This latest round of travel restrictions find their basis in Presidential Proclamation 10949 “Restricting the Entry of...
Businessman hopes to ‘give back’ through self-help books after success of life abroad
The Inverness Courier
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August 18, 2025
Paul Grant with his latest book - Personalities Remixed.A Nairnite and businessman who has found professional success travelling around the world is now hoping to give back with a series of books to help people get a positive boost in their lives...
CAA U18/20 Championships: Gabonese Athletes Are Yearning For Bigger Sponsorship – Marthe Falana
Daily Independent
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July 23, 2025
1 One of Africa’s most talented young athletes, Gabon’s National hammer record holder and silver medalist at the just concluded CAA U-18/20 Championships, Kenza Falana, has said Gabonese youths need sponsorship from corporate bodies, sporting...
Entrepreneur Ankitha Rajendran Captures Her Travels In Her Memoir ‘Why Not?
Femina
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At a time when everyone is just seeking ‘Insta-worthy’ pictures (so much so that cafes are designed with this in mind, not the food) and where each person has become a blogger thanks to a phone camera, what if someone says travel does not have to...
Swerve the obvious with these alternative ideas for your next adventure
The Times
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There are several great reasons to visit an under-the-radar destination on your next trip. With overtourism an increasing problem in some of the world’s travel hotspots, you’d be consciously helping the heaving likes of Amsterdam, Venice and...
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...
African Stars in Europe: Who Earns the Most and Why
Nigerian Eye
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August 18, 2025
It is a match day at the Santiago Bernabéu. With flashing cameras and chants from the stands in Madrid, it is game night. The silence precedes the turn around the corner, and there, looming over the crowd, is a man whose background was in the...