Radisson adds six hotels in Africa in a bet on future growth
Radisson Hotel Group has added six hotels to its African portfolio, the company said on Tuesday, as it pushes ahead with its expansion strategy on the continent despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Global hotel chains, including Marriot International and Hyatt Hotels, have increased investments in Africa, which has some of the world’s only growing economies even after the impact of the pandemic, and a rising middle class
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South Africa has reintroduced a ban on alcohol sales and imposed a nighttime curfew as it looks to curtail a rapid surge in new coronavirus cases. In an address to the nation Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa also announced that masks are now mandatory in public, as the number of confirmed cases in the country exceeded 276,000. The curfew will be in effect between 9pm and 4am local time from Monday
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Protest against Mali president turns violent
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A mass protest in Mali against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita descended into violence on Friday as protesters blocked main thoroughfares, attacked the parliament, and stormed the premises of a state broadcaster. One person was killed during the protest in the capital Bamako, officials said
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Africa’s controversial dam project
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Ethiopian Government plans to go ahead with the $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project on the Blue Nile that will provide power to its more than 100 million citizens and create huge opportunities for its economy. But Sudan and Egypt downstream first want a legally-binding agreement on how long it will take to fill the dam and the way it will be operated.
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