Libya
UN envoy Tetteh pledges Libyan-led Solution to country’s crisis
Hanna Tetteh, the new UN Special Representative for Libya, arrived in Tripoli Thursday to assume leadership of the United Nations
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Egypt
Egypt sets record tourism numbers for 2024
According to official data released this week Egypt welcomed 15.78 million international tourists in 2024, marking the highest number
Tunisia
Tunisia sees seawater therapy as tourism draw
Tunisia, already the world’s second-largest destination for seawater-based treatments, is setting its sights on overtaking France as the global
Morocco
Morocco’s tourist arrivals for January up 27%
According to the Ministry of Tourism, Morocco hit a new record of 1.2 million tourist arriving in January, up
Morocco
UN tourism to establish first African office in Morocco
UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and Moroccan Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor signed an agreement to open UN Tourism’s first
Libya
Direct flights resume between Rome and Tripoli
Direct flights between Rome and Tripoli resumedon Sunday after a 10-year hiatus, with Italy's foreign ministry citing a&
Morocco
Morocco surpasses Egypt as Africa’s top tourist destination in 2024
Morocco has unseated Egypt as the most visited country in Africa. In 2024, Morocco attracted 17.4 million visitors, a
Morocco
Morocco tourism up 20% in 2024 – receives record 17.4 million visitors
Morocco received a record 17.4 million tourists in 2024, up 20% compared with the previous year, with Moroccans living
Mauritania
Mauritania to launch electronic visa system
Beginning January 5, international travelers will be able to apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to visit Mauritania. In a
Ghana
Ghana to lift visa requirements for all Africans
Starting in early 2025, Ghana will allow citizens from every African country to enter without a visa. President Nana Akufo-Addo
Egypt
Fatal shark attack in Red Sea claims tourist’s life and injures another
A shark attack in the Red Sea near the Egyptian resort town of Marsa Alam has left one tourist dead
Tunisia
Tunisia's tourism revenues soar to $2.3bn
Tunisia's tourism revenue hit $2.3 billion by December 20, marking a 7.8% increase from last year,
Morocco
Morocco set to overtake Egypt as Africa's most visited country
Morocco is on track to set new tourism records in 2024, with the country poised to become Africa's