Egypt has unveiled the restored Colossi of Memnon – two colossal alabaster statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III – in Luxor, following a two‑decade conservation and reassembly project.

Zambia’s Tourism Minister, Rodney Sikumba, has called for stronger government – industry collaboration to unlock sustainable growth and employment in the sector.

The African Development Bank has approved a €270m (US$316m) loan to Morocco to expand and modernise airport infrastructure ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup – co‑hosted with Spain and Portugal – including terminal upgrades and equipment modernisation at Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and Fez.

Ethiopia is expanding government‑backed tourism developments to position the country as a global destination, with six years of investment under the Dine for Ethiopia initiative, state news agency ENA reported on 14 December.

A planned ban on self‑drive 4x4 access to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei has been postponed following feedback from tour operators, with About Africa Co and Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism confirming that access beyond the 2x4 parking area will remain unchanged until further notice.

Beitbridge Border Post is processing about 13,000 travellers a day as festive‑season volumes build, with Zimbabwean and South African authorities implementing a joint traffic‑flow plan running to 15 January 2026 to improve efficiency and safety.