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Beach volleyball is family Krafft in Namibia
At the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Puebla, Namibia is represented by the Kraffts; not just by the talented teenage brothers Max Krafft & Jura Krafft, but by their entire family. Dad Martin Krafft has taken up the coach’s...

US aid cuts severely undermine Senegal’s fight against HIV
Mariam, a Senegalese mediator for the NGO Aboya who has been living with HIV since 2007, lowers her head and cries. In recent months, three of the patients she monitored to ensure they took their medication have died. She says that, due to the...

Can sustainable tourism held raise standards and create jobs in Senegal?
With the rich culture and history of its capital, Dakar, its sandy coastline dotted with seaside resorts, picturesque fishing villages, the historic architecture of Saint-Louis – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and the mangroves, rice fields and...
Senegal, ECOWAS, UEMOA Organise Maiden Regional Festival
H.E. Bakary SARR, Secretary of State to the Minister of Culture, Crafts, and Tourism, responsible for Culture, Creative Industries, and Heritage in Senegal, Prof. Fatou Sow SARR, ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, and...

Travel Advisory Issued for Senegal's Rift Valley Fever Outbreak
(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Republic of Senegal, which is the westernmost country in West Africa, is once again confronting a Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreak. RVF is a mosquito-borne viral disease that primarily affects livestock but can infect...

Diwali 2025 vacation: Indians can visit over 50 countries visa-free - check full list, key details
With days left for the Diwali 2025 holidays, several people across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festivities abroad. As a growing number of countries are offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival, travelling abroad has become easier with...

Which 57 countries can Indian passport holders travel visa-free to in 2025?
India has dropped to the 85th position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Indian passport holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 57 countries. This marks a decline of five spots from last year, when Indians could travel to 62...

Europe’s ‘coolest’ summer city is even better in autumn — and there’s one very good reason to go
The basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over France’s oldest city, which is having a renaissance (Picture: Getty Images) If your algorithmic gods are anything like mine, you’ll know that Marseille was the place to be in Europe this summer....

Who WILL Thomas Tuchel axe for the World Cup: Four snubbed stars who can book a summer holiday NAMED, the players 'on the plane' - and the Theo Walcott-esque wildcard
England will be playing at next summer’s World Cup after qualification was confirmed with a 5-0 win in Latvia. Two goals from Harry Kane, an own goal and one apiece for Anthony Gordon and Eberechi Eze cemented their position at the top of Group K,...

Well Traveled: Jeff Greenwald Revisits ‘The Size of the World’
Thirty years ago, Jeff Greenwald became unenchanted with airplanes. As an established travel writer who crisscrossed the globe on assignment for a variety of magazines, he had already logged more miles than Magellan, Marco Polo and Christopher...

EasyJet shares new entry requirements for popular UK tourist destination
EasyJet has shared travel advice for anyone heading to the holiday hotspot of Morocco(Image: Julian Hamilton/Sunday Mirror) EasyJet has shared travel advice for anyone heading to the holiday hotspot of Morocco in December 2025 and January 2026....

Travel boost: United Airlines goes big on Europe for Summer 2026 with new routes revealed
United Airlines has announced its Summer 2026 schedule, which is headlined by the launch of direct services to four new cities across Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain. United’s Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances,...

Tourism: +15% French bookings for Greece in September
A strong increase of 15% was recorded by French travelers for Greece in September 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. This is according to the latest analysis of September data from French tourism, published by the French tourism technology...

Kristen Nuss, Taryn Brasher complete 3-peat at Elite Beach Pro Tour event in Newport Beach
USA’s Kristen Nuss celebrates her win with fans, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, during the Elite Beach Pro Tour beach volleyball women’s finals at Newport Beach Pier. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer) Fans celebrate Kristen Nuss and...

Akwaaba Storms Magical Kenya Travel Expo
The only international travel and tourism expo in West Africa, Akwaaba African Travel Market, has extended its presence to Nairobi, Kenya, at one of the leading travel expos in Africa, the Magical Kenya Expo. It is one of the only West African...

Gorgeous African country with pretty beaches is 32C in November
A six hour flight from the UK to the pristine beaches and waters of Senegal(Image: Leamus via Getty Images) Just a six-hour flight from the UK, the lively African nation of Senegal boasts pristine golden beaches that stretch along most of its...

Senegal leans on Visa’s digital payments muscle to drive financial inclusion
The Senegalese government and Visa have held discussions for a collaboration that is expected to expand the company’s digital payment services in the country, and in so doing, increase financial inclusion. Senegal’s Minister of Communication,...

Samuel Mensah: Trends Often Start in Nigeria, Spread to Africa and Influence the World
As Africa’s creative economy continues to gain global attention, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Ananse Centre for Design, Samuel Mensah, is at the heart of driving a new wave of innovation through an integrated fashion and design...

United Just Announced 4 New Routes to Some of Our Favorite (and Lesser-Traveled) European Cities
United Airlines continues to expand its international network with new flights to four European destinations that will start service in summer 2026 from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). On an October 8 call with the media, the...

Air Sénégal to add three aircraft to boost network
Air Sénégal (HC, Dakar Blaise Diagne International) has announced the pending addition of three aircraft as part of its strategy to improve operational reliability and expand its domestic and regional footprint. In a statement, the airline...