Starting from the first of January 2025, citizens of 53 countries will no longer require visas to enter Zambia. This as the Southern African country aims to boost tourism attract foreign investment and position Zambia as a top travel destination. The policy aims to double annual international tourist arrivals, targeting three million visitors by 2026. Samora Mangesi spoke to the CEO of Africa's Eden Tourism Association, Jillian Blackbeard..

Starting from the first of January 2025, citizens of 53 countries will no longer require visas to enter Zambia. This as the Southern African country aims to boost tourism attract foreign investment and position Zambia as a top travel destination. The policy aims to double annual international tourist arrivals, targeting three million visitors by 2026. Samora Mangesi spoke to the CEO of Africa's Eden Tourism Association, Jillian Blackbeard..

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From the 1st of January 2025, citizens of 53 countries will no longer require visas to enter Zambia

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The Harare City Council has announced that it plans to demolish more than 5,000 houses built on supposedly illegal settlements. The targeted houses are mostly in high-density suburbs such as Kuwadzana, Budiriro, Glen View, and Mabvuku and were built on land reserved for public amenities like schools and clinics. Harare City Mayor, Jacob Mafume says the planned demolitions are in line with 37 High Court orders obtained by the City Council and private individuals to evict illegal settlers. Samora Mangesi spoke to a Registered Legal Practitioner of the Superior Courts of Zimbabwe, Lenon Itai Rwizi

The Harare City Council has announced that it plans to demolish more than 5,000 houses built on supposedly illegal settlements. The targeted houses are mostly in high-density suburbs such as Kuwadzana, Budiriro, Glen View, and Mabvuku and were built on land reserved for public amenities like schools and clinics. Harare City Mayor, Jacob Mafume says the planned demolitions are in line with 37 High Court orders obtained by the City Council and private individuals to evict illegal settlers. Samora Mangesi spoke to a Registered Legal Practitioner of the Superior Courts of Zimbabwe, Lenon Itai Rwizi

The Harare City Council to demolish over 5 000 houses built on supposedly illegal settlements

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In 2021, a satellite captured images of vast stretches of barren land as it passed over the Niger Delta. This site, near Port Harcourt, was on the United Nations Environment Programme's list for cleanup, with plans to restore it to the fertile farmland it once was before thousands of oil spills ravaged the region, turning it into a symbol of environmental devastation.  However, instead of the expected restoration, the area was left as a desolate "moonscape," deemed unusable for farming, according to U.N. documents officials described Nigeria's cleanup efforts as a "total failure." Samora Mangesi spoke to Oil sector Analyst, Annkio Briggs

In 2021, a satellite captured images of vast stretches of barren land as it passed over the Niger Delta. This site, near Port Harcourt, was on the United Nations Environment Programme's list for cleanup, with plans to restore it to the fertile farmland it once was before thousands of oil spills ravaged the region, turning it into a symbol of environmental devastation. &nbsp;However, instead of the expected restoration, the area was left as a desolate "moonscape," deemed unusable for farming, according to U.N. documents officials described Nigeria's cleanup efforts as a "total failure." Samora Mangesi spoke to Oil sector Analyst, Annkio Briggs

The  United Nations has described Nigeria's cleanup efforts as a "total failure."

Civic movement Save South Africa has urged the country's Department of Health to immediately suspend the sale of condoms at local stores known as spaza shops. This was after it was revealed that the stores sell counterfeit condoms. The movement has since urged the public to use government-issued condoms to prevent the dangers inherent in counterfeit condoms. Samora Mangesi spoke to Save South Africa spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane..

Civic movement Save South Africa has urged the country's Department of Health to immediately suspend the sale of condoms at local stores known as spaza shops. This was after it was revealed that the stores sell counterfeit condoms. The movement has since urged the public to use government-issued condoms to prevent the dangers inherent in counterfeit condoms. Samora Mangesi spoke to Save South Africa spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane..

From the 1st of January 2025, citizens of 53 countries will no longer require visas to enter Zambia

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