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This is how South Africans want to travel in 2025
Herald (South Africa)
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July 9, 2025
‘Bravecations’ and ‘heritage holidays’ Among the notable emerging travel trends the research highlights are “bravecations”, where travellers are more adventurous on holiday, trying activities they wouldn’t normally try at home. A total of 85% of...
China extends visa-free entry to 74 countries to draw tourists
The Gleaner
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July 9, 2025
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government...
Top Destinations For Summer 2025 Retreat May Surprise You!
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dubai: As international travel reaches a fever pitch this summer, Emirates' latest analysis of global booking data and search patterns reveals where travellers are dreaming of and escaping to in July and August, with a...
What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve
Foreign Policy
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July 9, 2025
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a surprise African leaders’ summit in Washington, anti-government protests turn deadly in Kenya, and Nigerian ride-hailing start-up Moove eyes...
Four in 10 South Africans risk missing debt payments amid rising financial pressure
IOL
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South Africans are adapting how they manage their finances in response to continued pressure from inflation, high interest rates and job market instability, with many shifting from short-term survival to more forward-looking financial planning....
74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Gulf News
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Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....
Gov’t Outlines Strategic Vision To Boost West Africa’s Blue Economy and Maritime Safety
New Crusading Guide
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July 9, 2025
At the 4th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC), President John Dramani Mahama, represented by Chief of Staff Hon. Julius Debrah delivered a powerful reaffirmation of Ghana’s commitment to regional maritime security,...
Brooks Koepka’s wife Jena Sims dons $120 blue beaded bikini while vacationing in Spain
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Jena Sims is spending some family time in Spain with her husband, star golfer Brooks Koepka, and their son, Crew. In a recent Instagram post, she showed off the stylish swimsuit she donned to spend some time by a pool. In the picture Sims shared,...
Senate, BoI flay medical tourism
Daily Trust
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July 9, 2025
The Nigerian Senate, Bank of Industry (BoI) and Nisa International Medical Centre (NIMC) yesterday expressed displeasure over how Nigerians leave the country to seek medical attention abroad, saying it is time for well-meaning Nigerians abroad to...
PM Modi embarks on Africa & Latin America tour; Know more about the longest foreign trip in 11 years
Organiser Weekly
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In a bold diplomatic manoeuvre aimed at deepening energy ties, strengthening defence partnerships, cultural ties and expanding India’s presence across two continents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on an eight-day, five-nation tour...
Avatr signs Egypt distribution deal in first push into Africa
China Daily
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Avatr and Kasrawy representatives ink the general distributor deal in Cairo, capital of Egypt, on July 7, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese NEV maker Avatr Technology has signed a general distributor agreement with Egypt's...
West Africa Terror: Why Attacks On Military Bases Are Rising – And Four Way
The Nigerian Voice
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More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same...
Five Nation Tour: Modi to visit Namibia, 1st by Indian PM trip in 30 years to secure minerals, energy ties, expand UPI
Organiser Weekly
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Namibia on July 9, marking the final leg of his five-nation tour and a significant milestone in India-Namibia relations. This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia in nearly...
UN’s Albanese slams states that let Netanyahu fly over airspace for US trip
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, has hit out at countries that allowed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fly over their airspace en route to...
Coach List Promotes Volleyball Growth in Botswana and Southern Africa
BVM Sports
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July 8, 2025
Regis University Women's Volleyball Head Coach Joel List ventured to Botswana and southern Africa to promote volleyball through Bring it Promotions and the Ditsala International Cup. Collaborating with the Botswana Volleyball Federation, the...
Beijing extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
Macau Daily Times
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July 9, 2025
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government...
Pharmexcil hosts media delegation from Eastern and Southern Africa to strengthen trade ties
Pharmabiz.com
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Africa’s growing pharmaceutical needs and its rising stature as a strategic export destination for Indian generics took center stage during a high-level familiarization visit hosted by the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India...
Emirates reveals its most popular booking destinations for summer 2025
AeroTime News
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July 9, 2025
Dubai-based Emirates has revealed its list of most popular destinations for the summer 2025 travel peak. Data analyzed from the carrier’s booking engine display that regular favorite locations still feature highly on the list, although there is a...
Donald Trump’s approach to Africa is very, well, African
The Economist
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July 8, 2025
It IS EASY to make a case that Donald Trump cares little about Africa. On July 1st he closed the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), absorbing an institution that spent 40% of its budget on sub-Saharan Africa into the State...
Wyndham Opens First Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
Tornos News
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July 8, 2025
Marking the debut of the first cave hotel from an international hotel brand, Signature Cave Cappadocia, Trademark Collection® by Wyndham, recently opened its doors in the heart of the magical Cappadocia region. Blending centuries-old architecture...