Botswana
Botswana National Museum Located in the Botswana capital of Gaborone, the Botswana National Museum is also known as the National Museum and Art Gallery. It is a multi-disciplinary institution that includes the National Art Gallery and Octagon Gallery, as well as the National Botanical Garden since 2007. The museum displays traditional Botswana crafts and paintings […]
Benin
Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum The museum is in Porto-Novo, Benin and was established in 1957 by the Dahomey Institute. It is operated by Alexandre Sènou Adandé, a noted ethnologist, who was chief archivist and librarian at the Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire of Dakar from 1948 to 1960. The museum features wonderful Yoruba masks and King Toffa’s […]
Zimbabwe Tourism Minister Appoints APO Group’s Beatrice Tonhodzayi To The Board Of The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
Like Beatrice, all APO Group Account Managers operate ‘on the ground’ in their native countries, providing local knowledge and expertise, and building deep relationships with local media APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce that its Account Manager Beatrice Tonhodzayi has been appointed to the […]
R.E.S.T.O.R.E. Worldwide, Inc. Is Providing Free Reconstructive Surgery In Yaoundé, Cameroon
The R.E.S.T.O.R.E. team of healthcare volunteers, led by celebrity plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael K. Obeng, will be transforming lives in Cameroon through reconstructive surgery. This is the first time that the team has travelled to Cameroon to perform free reconstructive surgery. The medical mission commenced on June 23 and runs through June 27, 2022. Patient […]
Renewing Our Commitment To Neglected Tropical Disease And Malaria Elimination
Thierry Diagana and Jonathan Spector from the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases (NITD) discuss learnings about their work in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and share insights into the factors, which could lead to a resurgence of these diseases. On June 23, Novartis endorsed the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), pledging USD 250 million […]
Novartis Renews Commitment To Neglected Tropical Disease And Malaria Elimination
Investing USD 250 Million Over Five Years To Research And Develop New Treatments Novartis endorses the Kigali Declaration on neglected tropical diseases, pledging USD 250 million to advance R&D of new treatments against NTDs and malaria over five years Commitment includes USD 100 million to advance R&D for Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, dengue and cryptosporidiosis, and […]
Botswana and Cape Verde Moved to Level 3- High Risk
On Tuesday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released travel advisory updates for several countries. According to the CDC, Level 3: “high” risk applies to travel destinations that have had more than 100 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days. In June 2022, there are currently more than 110 destinations […]
South Africa Relaxes Travel Restrictions
Government has announced that all Covid-related travel regulations, such as presenting negative PCR tests upon entering the country, have been dropped effective Wednesday, 23 June. Masks are no longer mandatory anywhere, and the limit on the number of people that may attend gatherings has also been scrapped. But those planning to travel internationally might want […]
10 Best Experiences in Kenya
Despite having a coastline of beautiful beaches perfect for lazing, Kenya rarely inspires visitors to sit still – the country simply has too many exciting things to do. Stirring landscapes ranging from equatorial glaciers and jagged peaks to wildlife-laden plains and tropical reefs provide an epic natural playground for all who venture here, while the […]
These Upscale Resorts are Ideal for Anyone Craving Time in Nature
The jungle experience doesn’t get much more immersive than the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. Volcanoes Safari’s Bwindi Lodge is perched just above the forest canopy, offering dramatic views of the primeval forest and access to trekking with the mountain gorillas that live within. The luxury lodge prioritizes the preservation of this exceptional ecosystem, in […]
