410-The International Council of Tourism Partners announced that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism in Tanzania, Africa, has become a destination member. Tanzania?s tourism has seen steady growth and currently contributes over 16 percent of the national GDP. Professor Geoffrey Lipman, President of ICTP, said: ?The addition of Tanzania as an ICTP member adds strength to our growing African membership.

436-For the last two decades, Somalia"s capital city Mogadishu has been portrayed as a war-torn no-go zone devoid of any history or culture. However, the city has a long history that dates back to the 10th century when Arab and Persian traders began settling there. Historical documents indicate that the city was a traditional centre for Islam and an important hub for trade with communities along the Indian Ocean coastline for centuries.

446-Not surprisingly, they like the idea of having rights protected by law, as research on the semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar shows. Children"s rights, while not an entirely new concept, is a comparatively recent venture of international law with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) being entered into force in 1989. CRC is the most widely ratified piece of international law signed by all states except the United States and Somalia.

392-CHESTER, England, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday searches to Seychelles up by 3500 per cent following Simon Reeve's Indian Ocean programme BBC 2's Sunday evening programme 'Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve' has created a boost of interest in the number of Brits looking to travel to the tropical, paradise islands of the Seychelles according to travel comparison website, TravelSupermarket.

471-In his message to mark World Malaria Day, Mr. Ban highlighted the role international partnerships between governments, international agencies, donors, corporations and civil society organizations, among other actors, which have saved millions of lives through their work. ?A global coalition has boosted proven strategies, including long-lasting insecticidal nets, indoor spraying, rapid diagnostic tests and anti-malaria medicines for populations at risk,? Mr. Ban said.

382-Qatar Airways heeft twee awards ontvangen tijdens de jaarlijkse Skytrax Airport Awards uitreiking in Wenen. Voor het tweede opeenvolgende jaar werd Qatar Airways' Premium Terminal in de internationale luchthaven van Doha genomineerd als "Beste Premium Airport Service". Deze award onderstreept de 5-sterrenservice en de uitstekende kwaliteit die Qatar Airways haar passagiers biedt.

264-By Ogova Ondego in Accra Published April 25, 2012 A continental network of African arts festivals and cultural events has been launched following a three-day conference for African festival organisers and representatives meeting in Accra, Ghana, April 19-21, 2012.

156-This article describes the facilitation over many years by a WHO Collaborating Centre, of sustainable mental health developments in Zanzibar, one of the ...

471-Qatar Airways launches an amazing three-day global sale to more than 100 destinations worldwide. Passengers around the world can avail the special fares taking advantage of up to 25% off both Economy and Business Class prices. The round-trip fares are inclusive of all taxes and surcharges.* The three-day sale booking window opens at midnight 0001 hrs (local time in each market) on Tuesday April 17 and ends on Thursday April 19 at 2359 hrs (local time in each market).