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Ethiopia pushes forward with new airport construction and road development under economic reforms, while Rwanda leverages sports and tourism investments to boost its international profile.

Zimbabwe will host major United Nations tourism events this year, a diplomatic victory that comes as the country grapples with cross-border cigarette smuggling worth millions and incidents of press harassment by government officials.

Zanzibar has unveiled a major cultural preservation initiative backed by $12 million in public-private investment, while Austria has transformed Adolf Hitler's birthplace into a police station, highlighting contrasting approaches to managing historical sites.

Boulders Beach in Cape Town has been named the world's most unique beach, while Nigeria's Michael Okpara University appoints its first female vice-chancellor and South Africa prepares for Armed Forces Day commemorations.