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In SummaryTourism is one of Africa’s largest economic sectors, contributing over $169 billion to the continent’s GDP in 2022 and supporting over 24 million jobs.Africa is home to some of the world’s most iconic destinations, including the Serengeti, Victoria Falls, and Mount Kilimanjaro.Countries like Rwanda and Botswana are global leaders in eco-tourism, prioritizing conservation and sustainable travel.Deep Dive!!!Tourism is a major economic force in Africa, generating billions of dollars in revenue and providing livelihoods for millions of people. With its unparalleled landscapes, vibrant cultures, and abundant wildlife, Africa has positioned itself as a premier destination for global travelers. In 2022,…

When Asad Dandia received a message from a young man named Shamiur Rahman in March 2012, he had no reason to suspect that he was under the watchful eye of state surveillance. Rahman simply seemed interested in deepening his relationship with Islam and getting involved in charity work. As a Muslim community organiser in New York City, Dandia was happy to help. The young man quickly became a regular at meetings, social events and efforts to help low-income members of the community. Rahman even spent a night in Dandia’s family home. But nearly seven months later, Rahman made a confession…

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins’ offseason travels sparked speculation online about which NFL team the veteran could suit up for next season. Cousins, 36, was pictured Thursday posing with fans at several different establishments in Cleveland, including a Chipotle in the suburb of Westlake. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins walks off the field after a game against the Minnesota Vikings Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis.  (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)The photos were posted on X, and Cousins didn’t attempt to hide his visit, even commenting about his Chipotle order was. “Salad with double chicken never fails me,” he wrote. Cousins was also photographed at another restaurant…

President Donald Trump announced Friday he had nominated former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich to become the next U.S. ambassador to Serbia.”Mark is a proud Veteran of the Army National Guard, and previously served as Attorney General for the Great State of Arizona,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.”As the son of refugees who fled communism, Mark will be a strong advocate for Freedom, and always put AMERICA FIRST. Congratulations Mark!”TRUMP NOMINATES GEORGIA STATE SEN. BRANDON BEACH FOR US TREASURER Mark Brnovich was nominated to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Serbia. (Fox News)Brnovich served as attorney general…

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled on Friday that a Tufts University medical graduate student from Turkey who was detained this week cannot be deported without a court order.International student Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, was detained by federal authorities near an off-campus apartment building in Somerville, university President Sunil Kumar confirmed.U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper on Friday ruled the government has until Tuesday to respond to an updated complaint filed by Ozturk’s lawyers, The Associated Press reported. “To allow the Court’s resolution of its jurisdiction to decide the petition, Ozturk shall not be removed from the United States until further order…

The Pro Stop Auto Centre in the north end of Kelowna’s downtown core has again been targeted by vandals. “It’s really defeating,” said Jenna Odorizzi, the company’s office manager.It was early Tuesday morning when Odorizzi discovered one of the shop’s front windows was smashed. 2:12 No jail for man who drove through Kelowna homeless camp It’s the latest act of vandalism at the shop since a homeless encampment opened down the street about five years ago. Story continues below advertisement “Vandalism, thefts, break-ins,” Odorizzi said as she described the kinds of problems the business has to deal with regularly.The increase…

Government officials have warned parts of WA to “prepare for isolation” in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Dianne.

A huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing more than 150 people and injuring hundreds, with dozens trapped in collapsed buildings and the death toll expected to rise. The shallow 7.7-magnitude tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar in the early afternoon, and was followed minutes later by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock. The quake flattened buildings, downed bridges, and cracked roads across swathes of Myanmar, and even demolished a 30-storey skyscraper under construction hundreds of kilometres away in Bangkok. While the full extent of the catastrophe is yet to emerge, the leader of isolated Myanmar,…

President Trump has been less than subtle in his insistence that the United States will “get” Greenland one way or another, reiterating on Friday that the United States cannot “live without it.”By the time he uttered those words in the Oval Office, the highest-level American political expeditionary force ever to set foot on the vast territory had already landed to inspect the real estate prospects. But they were confined inside the fence of a remote, frozen American air base, the only place protesters could not show up.Led by Vice President JD Vance, the American visitors quickly discovered what past administrations…

The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, Dr. Peter Marks, abruptly resigned Friday, saying in a searing letter that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive stance on vaccines was irresponsible and posed a danger to the public.“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies,” Dr. Marks wrote to Sara Brenner, the agency’s acting commissioner.Dr. Marks resigned under pressure, according to a person familiar with the matter who said an official with the Department of Health and Human Services told Dr. Marks…