São Tomé and Príncipe advances tourism policy with high-level dialogue on economic diversification

São Tomé and Príncipe will hold a High-Level Policy Dialogue on 30 October to strengthen evidence-based tourism policy as part of its economic diversification strategy, supported by the UN Economic Commission for Africa. São Tomé and Príncipe will...

IRCC raises cap for study to PR pathway  

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept close to 700 more applications through its Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) study to permanent residence (PR) pathway. This increase brings the total number of...

TODA Macau, USJ honour 39 Tourism Diploma Programme graduates

The International Tourism Professionals Development Association Macao (TODA Macau) and the private University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held a graduation ceremony on Friday for the first batch of 39 graduates completing the Diploma in Sustainable...

São Tomé And Principe Appoints Nigerian Energy Guru Harry Ebohon As Special Advisor On Trade And Investment

The Prime Minister and Head of Government of São Tomé and Principe, Américo Ramos, has appointed Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Propetrol Limited, Mr Harry E. Ebohon, as Special Advisor on trade and investment. The...

TODA and USJ honor 39 graduates in first sustainable tourism program

The graduation ceremony for the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices Program was held last week, with 39 graduates who completed the program both offline and online simultaneously. The program, organized by the International Tourism...

Macau, Lusophone cohort completes first sustainable tourism diploma

Thirty-nine graduates – 23 from Macau and 16 from Mozambique, Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe – have completed the first cohort of the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices, a programme run by the International Tourism Professionals...

Sao Tome and Principe vs Malawi Prediction and Betting Tips | 13th October 2025

Sao Tome and Principe face-off with Malawi on Monday in their final qualifying game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, looking to get a point across the board. Ranked 195th in the world, the Warriors of the Equator have lost every single qualifying...

Flames Shocked as São Tomé Secures First-Ever World Cup Qualifying Win

By Suleman Chitera Malawi’s national football team, the Flames, has suffered a stunning 1–0 defeat to São Tomé and Príncipe in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match played in Tunisia on Monday. The loss marks a historic moment for São Tomé, as...

Portugal the “Best Destination in Europe”

The World Travel Awards European gala honoured the best tourism and travel companies in Europe on Wednesday, October 22nd, at an event held at the Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy, according to a report by Publituris. Portugal emerged...

How to avoid hidden overseas ATM charges eating into your travel budget

Tristan Dakin, Wise’s Australia and New Zealand country manager, told the Herald that fees varied widely with local market forces in play. “In some regions, particularly where cash is still king, banks and independent ATM operators are able to set...

Mali Imposes $5,000 Visa Bond on U.S. Tourists in Response to New U.S. Policy

Mali will impose a reciprocal visa bond on U.S. nationals seeking business or tourist visas, its Foreign Ministry announced, following Washington’s decision to introduce similar requirements for Malian citizens. The new measure mirrors the United...

Fumed Mali reacts to Trump's visa bond scheme, US travellers now have to deposit bond of...

Mali has declared that it will request US citizens submit bonds of up to $10,000 for both commercial and tourist visas, in response to the Trump administration's declaration that the West African nation will be added to its visa bond scheme,...

US travellers to deposit up to $10,000 visa bond to enter THIS nation

Following the Trump administration’s announcement that the West African country would be included in its visa bond program, Mali has announced that it will ask U.S. nationals to deposit bonds of up to $10,000 for business and tourist visas,...

Africa: Visa Bonds Up to $15,000 From October 23: New U.S. Policy Targets Travelers from Africa

Beginning October 23, 2025, citizens of seven African countries seeking business or tourist visas to the United States will face a new hurdle: the requirement to post refundable bonds of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000, with the exact amount...

São Tomé and Príncipe Achieves Full Biosphere Reserve Status

São Tomé and Príncipe has made history by becoming the first country to have its entire territory classified as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The Portuguese news agency Lusa reports that the decision – announced following the World Congress of...

Mali slaps visa bond on US travelers in retaliation

Mali has introduced visa bond requirements for United States citizens, mirroring measures recently imposed by Washington on Malian travellers. The Foreign Ministry in Bamako announced the decision on Sunday, calling it a reciprocal response to US...

Mali Slaps Visa Bond on US Travellers in Retaliation to US Policy

In a tit-for-tat move, Mali has imposed the same visa bond requirements on United States citizens that Washington placed on Malian travelers. Mali’s government condemned the initial US action as a violation of bilateral agreements. The Foreign...

Mali imposes retaliatory visa bond fees on US travellers

The measure comes after the US added Mali to its list of African countries required to post bonds of $5,000 and $10,000. Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 Mali has imposed visa bond requirements on United States citizens identical to those...

Russia moves to add 4 African countries to its visa-free travel network

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russians may soon be able to travel visa-free to several additional African nations for stays of up to 30 to 90 days, with draft agreements currently under review, Izvestia reports. The move would expand...

World Cup qualifier cancelled as team fail to board flight amid ‘unforeseen travel complications’

MALAWI’S World Cup qualifier with Equatorial Guinea was postponed after the visitors allegedly refused to travel amid a dispute with their national federation. The two sides had been due to meet tonight at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Sign...