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28 May 2020
FCO Updates - 28 May
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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Hiking through the mountains of the mist
ATTA®A new hiking trail in Zimbabwe is a breath of fresh air, discovers Ryan Truscott
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Miriam Makeba: 9 passports, no pass
ATTA®An article about Miriam Makeba's life written by Lindokuhle Nkosi.
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FCO Updates – 27 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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FCO Updates – 26 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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New pygmy seahorse discovered, first of its kind in Africa
ATTA®IN ROUGH, BOULDER-STREWN waters off eastern South Africa, researchers have found a new species: a pygmy seahorse about the size of a grain of rice.
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FCO Updates – 21 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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Honey bees: Why these pollinators are so important
ATTA®World Bee Day is celebrated annually to commemorate the birth date of Anton Jansa, who is considered to be the pioneer of beekeeping. The environmental day was established by the United Nations General Assembly for the key role that bees play regarding sustainable development.
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FCO Updates – 20 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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Local award winning documentary wins at WTM Africa 2020
ATTA®The Blood Lions campaign in conjunction with Love Africa Marketing has won Most Compelling Digital Story in the inaugural African Travel Week Travel & Tourism Awards.
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FCO Updates – 19 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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Tanzania re-opens to tourism
ATTA®Following meetings held on 11 and 12 May the United Republic of Tanzania has announced that thanks to the decrease in COVID-19 cases tourism will restart in Tanzania from 18 May 2020
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FCO Updates
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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Fears of Surge in Elephant Poaching, as Corona Virus Halts Tourism
ATTA®Lockdown cripples the ecotourism industry, which is central to conservation efforts. This in turn leads to new challenges in protecting the vulnerable African elephant.
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FCO Updates – 15 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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African Habitat Conservancy takes on Babanango Game Reserve project in northern KZN
ATTA®In conjunction with conservationists, private investors, and the Emcakwini Community, African Habitat Conservancy (AHC) has undertaken its first project, the Babanango Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
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An African Literary Festival for the Age of Coronavirus
ATTA®Book events worldwide are on hold, but Afrolit Sans Frontieres uses social media to host frank discussions around writing, creativity, sex, and violence.
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FCO Updates – 14 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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UNWTO Releases a COVID-19 Technical Assistance package for Tourism Recovery
ATTA®The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around three main pillars: economic recovery, marketing and promotion and institutional strengthening and resilience building.
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Comedy Wildlife Photography shares best entries
ATTA®The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020 competition is now in its 6th year and runs until 30 June. It was founded by two professional photographers who wanted to create a competition platform focusing on the lighter side of wildlife.
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