Author: Ewang Johnson

SATSA survey of over 4,200 travellers finds value-driven domestic market seeking affordable but unforgettable experiences More than 30% of South African adventure travellers are spending under R500 per person per day while demanding high-value experiences, according to groundbreaking new research from SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism in Southern Africa. The study, the most comprehensive analysis of South Africa’s domestic adventure tourism market to date, surveyed over 4,200 respondents in partnership with Wesgro through the 101 Adventures Western Cape Competition. The findings challenge traditional assumptions about adventure tourism pricing and reveal a market that prioritises memorable experiences over big spending.…

As one of a handful of Western photographers working in Afghanistan, Oriane Zerah has a unique perspective on daily life in the country. Her work is on show at the Fragonard museum in Grasse, in the south of France, in an exhibition entitled “Unveiled Women, Men with Flowers: A new face of Afghanistan”, with images that upend stereotypes about masculinity and femininity under the Taliban. She tells us about the place of beauty in Afghan culture, about her own experience during the Taliban takeover of 2021 and why art is even being prescribed to young women in Afghanistan who are…

Apple TV+/ F1(Credit: Apple TV+/ F1)Brad Pitt plays a long-in-the-tooth former Formula One star in a “slick and shiny” new summer popcorn film from the team behind Top Gun: Maverick.Brad Pitt’s character in F1, Sonny Hayes, has had a tough time. As shown in de-aged and big-wigged flashbacks, he used to be the golden boy of Formula One, but he was in a horrific crash 30 years ago that tore his life to pieces. He lost his career, he went on to have several failed marriages and quite a few ill-advised tattoos, and now he trundles from one less-than-glamorous racing…

Registration for in-person attendance at the 7th Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge has now closed due to limited space. Interested participants from across the continent are encouraged to register for virtual attendance by clicking here The Summit will also be streamed on various social media platforms, allowing stakeholders worldwide who have not yet been accredited to participate virtually from June 24th to 27th, 2025. Some of the prominent international speakers include Leid Zejnilovic, Assistant Professor at Nova Business and Economics in Portugal; Rukssana Saide, Founder of Dream Agrobusiness LDA in Mozambique; Dr. Linda Pereira, President of the Advantage…

“Inspiration” is a loaded term. A sight, a memory, or another person may serve as a muse—as inspiration—to artists or creative figures, perhaps prompting them to create objects or products of great beauty (or at least that their creators think of as beautiful). But many conservative or evangelical thinkers may be hesitant to use the term in this way. For them, “inspiration” has a more technical meaning, one they associate primarily—if not exclusively—with the Bible. They will quickly invoke 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is God-breathed” (NIV), noting that “θεόπνευστος” here can be translated as “inspired by God.” In this…

Franco-Swedish artist Herman Düne has made a name for himself since the late 1990s thanks to his delicate rock and indie tones. He’s just released “Odysseús”, which he began composing when he was stranded in Montreal during the global Covid lockdown. The record led him to feel a connection to Homer’s hero. He tells Marjorie Hache more about how this long-term layover in Canada impacted his music. Source link

Getty ImagesForty-three years ago this week, the BBC reported on the death of Roberto Calvi, an Italian banker whose body was found in strange circumstances in the centre of London. His bank was linked to the Vatican, a masonic group and the Mafia – and his murder left many unanswered questions.Roberto Calvi was the chairman of the prestigious Banco Ambrosiano, the largest private bank in Italy. He was so closely connected to the Roman Catholic Church that he was known as “God’s Banker”.  Warning: This article contains references to suicide and murderBut in June 1982, the 62-year-old Calvi went missing. And…

Mature assets by definition are oil and gas fields that have been producing for upwards of twenty-five years. Thus, the Niger Delta Basin is considered a mature oil and gas producing region, one with an abundance of highly prolific hydrocarbon dicoveries which includes several undeveloped prospects. Mature assets present a distinct mix of challenges and opportunities, especially at a time when a wave of ambitious indigenous operators—grappling with widespread production decline—are projected to contribute around 60% of the country’s output.  Maturity in the Niger Delta signifies decades of sustained exploration and production activity. With the region currently accounting for up…

Forty years on, Richard Avedon’s iconic series “In the American West” still resonates with the United States’ current political and social landscape. The New York photographer’s powerful portraits of working-class Americans challenge the myth of the cowboy in an idealised West. The full exhibition is now on view at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris until October 12. Source link

Sun King, Kenya’s most trusted off-grid solar company, is proud to announce the official opening of its first customer experience centre in Mombasa, bringing clean, reliable energy solutions closer to customers along Kenya’s coast. Located along Digo Road – adjacent to Huduma Centre and opposite Nomaneno Bazaar– the new experience centre is designed to provide faster service, interactive access to Sun King’s full product range, and high-quality customer support. The opening marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to expand access to affordable solar solutions across Kenya, especially in under-electrified coastal counties. Speaking during the launch celebrations, Victor Agandi, Vice…