Adventure
Tourism 4 – Day 9: Chadians and their Chad
I woke up the next morning with a sense of relief that in a few hours’ time, I would be leaving the city. I was also a bit worried about the next destination, Nairobi. The …
Africa
Adventure
Tourism 4 – Day 8: A Taste of N’Djamena
One of privileges travelling has availed me is the opportunity to formulate my personal narrative of a place based on my personal experience in the country or city. Even though I do not judge an …
Adventure
Tourism 4 – Day 7: Maroua to Kousseri Border
I was N’Djamena bound that morning from Maroua. There were lots of wonderful events on the road and meeting of a wonderful group of students from Chad …
Africa
New Nigeria international passport to cost N70,000, says NIS
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday said registration and the issuance of new international passport would cost Nigerians N70,000. NIS spokesman Sunday James, who made the disclosure, said the agency will commence issuance of the …
Adventure
Tourism 4 – Day 5: Bienvenue à Ngaoundéré
One other thing of concern when traveling the Cameroonian roads is the police and their love for checking vaccination cards/documentation (Yellow Cards) for foreigners. Elsewhere, this is to be done by a well trained medical personnel. They routinely checked the identities of the locals who are travelling as well. …
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Tourism 4 – Day 4: Climbing The Cameroon Mountain
Climbing the Cameroon Mountain was fun. Getting to the secessionist war ravaged Buea was also another task that even made it more exciting for me. This is my account on my personal visit to the First Hut. …
Africa
Ethiopia Expands Bole International Airport to 22 Million Passenger Capacity
Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport is poised to take over as the largest airport in Africa upon its commissioning in January 2019. The expanded terminal partially commenced service in September this year after the Eastern …
Africa
National Assembly Summons US Ambassador over Visa Denial to Nigerians
The Nigerian National Assembly has summoned the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, over the alleged high rate of visa denial to Nigerians. The invitation was said to be at the instance of …
Africa
African Elephants are Evolving to Not Grow Tusks Because of Poachers
Many animals really are masters of disguise, polar bears and arctic foxes being great examples. Both have adapted to blend into their surroundings as a response to predators. However many animals have even more to …
Africa
Angola’s Catumbela Airport May Receive International Flights from 2019
The airport of Catumbela, in Angola’s Benguela province, will be able to receive international flights in the first few months of 2019, the director of the country’s airport management company ENANA said on Wednesday, 28th …