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Tekken 8 devs on bringing Armor King back & researching its first Madagascar fighter
Nakatsu, Katsuhiro Harada, and Michael Murray also talked to us about feedback on Season 2 and the possibilities of the Nintendo Switch 2. Tekken 8’s Season 2 has been through some ups and downs, but the team has rolled with the punches and...

Stars shock Zambia, book Madagascar date in CHAN quaterfinals
Harambee Stars players celebrate Ryan Ogam's goal against Zambia at Moi Stadium, Kasarani/CHARLENE MALWA Harambee Stars have booked a scintillating date with Madagascar in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) after...

Harambee Stars to face Madagascar at home in quarter-finals
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has attributed the team’s impressive performance in their Group “A” of the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan) to the deep sense of “trust” that they share among themselves in the squad. On Saturday, the...

Ramaphosa in Madagascar for SADC
Edited: 16 August: South African President, President Cyril Ramaphosa, arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar, yesterday for the Southern African Development Community’s 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government.# The summit, held under...
Tanzania tops group B,Madagascar joins them in quarter-finals
African Nations Championship co-hosts Tanzania, finished their Group B matches unbeaten despite being held to a barren draw by the Central African Republic, in their last match on Saturday at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam....

Nandi-Ndaitwah travels to Madagascar for regional summit
PRESIDENT DEPARTS FOR MADAGASCAR: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah departed for Antananarivo, Republic of Madagascar, today to participate in the 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community...

These Emirates discount codes could save you 20% this August
If you’re dreaming of your next getaway, now is a great time to book with amazing savings on flights, holidays and add-ons that make your experience all the more memorable. A brand that is synonymous with luxury is Emirates – the largest airline...
REVEALED:King Mswati’s recent trips cost over R500million public funds amid shortage of drugs in public hospitals, amount includes traveling allowances for delegation.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati’s recent trips came at huge costs for taxpayers, over R500million public funds have been spent in the last six(6) months according to information sourced from the Ministry of Finance-Treasury Department....

There are more interesting places to take your kids than the beach
The beach, the pool, the theme park, the water park, the campground. You can count the classic summer family activities on one hand. But what about the other hand? Where can you take the kids that they haven't been a million times? What activities...

Madagascar and the Indian Ocean set to shine
by ABC 2025 13 Aug 18:35 PDT 21-22 October 2025 Madagascar and the Indian Ocean are fast emerging as some of the most exciting new frontiers in luxury tourism and superyacht exploration. This October, the African Boating Conference will spotlight...

Travel-related chikungunya cases in England climb nearly three-fold
Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The number of travel-related cases of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral infection, has nearly tripled in England during the first six months of the year compared to the same period last year, British health officials said...

What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice as cases rise among travellers returning to UK
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Top 5 things to know as chikungunya spreads to holiday hotspots
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has urged South Africans, especially travellers, to be alert to the risks of chikungunya fever as outbreaks continue in several popular holiday destinations. Chikungunya is a category 3...

South Africa: Private sector forms steering committee to boost SADC tourism
Private sector tourism leaders across Southern Africa have established a new steering committee to address barriers holding back regional tourism growth and improve coordination across borders. With intra-regional tourism accounting for less than...

Tourist Attractions in Valencia
Written by Lisa Alexander Updated Aug 13, 2025 In a dreamy seaside setting, this balmy Mediterranean port town lives up to the local saying "a piece of heaven fallen to earth." Under the warm rays of the southern sun, Valencia's palm-fringed...

Friends with Benefits: Kara Hatzinger at The Linq Promenade
Kara Hatzinger has wanderlust in her heart—the globetrotter has been to 65 countries and counting, with favorites like Cambodia, Bosnia and Israel. She has plans to hit all the national parks, too, and has racked up 28 to date. Her future travel...

Southern African private tourism players push for unified regional growth
The newly appointed SADC Tourism Alliance Steering Committee pictured here (from left to right): Ally Karaerua, Chair, FENATA (Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations), Paul Matamisa, CEO, Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe, Tojo Lytah...

Seychelles Participates In The 45Th Ordinary Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit Of Heads Of State And Government
(MENAFN- APO Group) The 45th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government, along with the preceding Senior Officials and Council of Ministers meetings, took place in Antananarivo, Madagascar...
SADC Tourism Alliance sets skills focus for Namibia
Chamwe Kaira The newly elected steering committee of the SADC Tourism Alliance will focus on developing skills in Namibia’s tourism industry during its term. Tourism is Namibia’s fastest-growing economic sector, employing more than 100,000 people....

Holiday hotspots report cases of organ destroying virus sparking global outbreak fears in China
SOME favourite holiday destinations for Brits are now hotspots for a crippling mosquito-borne virus, new figures reveal. Chikungunya, which is rarely deadly but capable of wreaking havoc on organs and causing agonising, months-long pain and...