Category: Travel
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🇬🇭 When Martin Luther King Jr. Came to West Africa: Liberia, Ghana and the Birth of a New Nation
By Panafrican.email MONROVIA / ACCRA — March 1957 Before Martin Luther King Jr. became one of the world’s most recognized advocates of civil rights, he was already beginning to see the African liberation struggle as part of a much larger story about freedom. That connection became personal in March 1957, when King and his wife,…
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🇬🇭 Ghana’s Treatment of Foreigners Sparks Debate Over Business Culture and National Mindset
ACCRA, GHANA — A statement attributed to Fouad Chalabi, a former Commercial Director of Spacefon, now known as MTN Ghana, has reignited discussion about how Ghana treats foreign investors and businesspeople compared with its own citizens. Chalabi, who has reportedly conducted business in Ghana as well as Lebanon, is quoted as saying: “Ghanaians treat foreigners…
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🇺🇸 U.S. Warns Travelers: Do Not Take Cannabis or THC Products Across International Borders
WASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are reminding Americans traveling abroad that taking cannabis or cannabis-derived products across an international border can result in arrest, prosecution and severe criminal penalties—even when those products are legal in the United States or at the traveler’s destination. The warning applies to a broad range of cannabis-related products, including marijuana, THC…
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🇹🇿 Tanzania Says American Billionaire Cannot Sell $7.9 Million Island He Claimed to Own
An unusual property dispute has emerged in Tanzania after American billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper announced that he was selling his private island in Lake Tanganyika for $7.9 million—only for Tanzanian authorities to clarify that he does not actually own the land. Draper announced on August 28 that he was putting his Tanzanian island on…
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Five Americans Among Seven Killed in Tragic Helicopter Crash in Northern Kenya
By Panafrican.email News Desk | August 20, 2026 A safari helicopter crash in northern Kenya has claimed the lives of seven people, including five American citizens, in a tragedy that has sent shockwaves through the international tourism and diplomatic communities. The helicopter crashed on Wednesday, August 19, in the rugged terrain of Samburu County, near…
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia Unveils Major Investment to Transform Lake Hawassa into Premier Eco-Tourism Destination
Ethiopia is embarking on an ambitious multi-billion birr investment to transform Lake Hawassa into one of the country’s flagship eco-tourism destinations, marking another significant step in its strategy to strengthen sustainable tourism and unlock the economic potential of its natural landscapes. The large-scale development project is designed to enhance the lake’s appeal for both domestic…
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Sawiris Bets on Culture, Entertainment and Heritage to Revive Egypt’s Tourism Industry
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is doubling down on investments aimed at transforming the visitor experience at some of the country’s most iconic ancient monuments. Through his company, Sawiris is expanding investments in tourism infrastructure and visitor facilities, while embracing major sporting events and international music concerts as part of a broader strategy to attract more…
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🇪🇬 Egypt: Luxor festival sees Tahtib take centre stage
At a cultural festival in the Egyptian city of Luxor last week, the spotlight was primarily on tahtib, which is part sport, part traditional dance. With its moves drawn from a martial art, tahtib has its origins back in ancient Egypt, as the director of the festival’s opening ceremony explained. “Many tahtib players are participating…
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🇬🇭🇮🇱 Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations
Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens after accusing Israeli authorities of mistreating and wrongfully deporting several Ghanaians who arrived in Tel Aviv last week. The move is Ghana’s way of signalling that it will not tolerate what it sees as unfair treatment of its nationals abroad. In a statement issued on 10 December, the Ministry…
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🇲🇦 Morocco launches third edition of “Moroccan handicraft treasures” to preserve endangered crafts
Morocco has launched the third edition of its “Moroccan Handicraft Treasures” program, a national initiative aimed at safeguarding traditional crafts threatened with extinction. The ceremony took place Tuesday in Rabat under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, and was organized by the Secretariat of State in charge of Traditional Handicrafts and the Social and…