AHIF 2016: PRAISE FOR TOGO TOURISM INVESTMENT

In the run-up to the first Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Lomé, the organiser, Bench Events, has praised Togo’s commitment to far-reaching infrastructure improvements destined to boost economic growth and transform the country into a strategic transport hub in west Africa.

Matthew Weihs, Bench Events managing director, said: “We’re very pleased to be hosting an additional AHIF in Togo at this decisive time, as the country embraces a number of important projects that will enhance its standing as a significant investment destination”.

BREAKING NEWS: NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS ROLAND-GAROS 2016

BREAKING NEWS:

NOVAK Djokovic wins the Roland-Garos 2016, beating ANDY Murray in nail biting finale.

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FAREWELL TO THE GREATEST ONE: RIP MUHAMMAD ALLI

He rumbled through the jungle unscathed, floated like a butterfly, stung like a bee; The greatest boxer that ever passed through our world. Rest in peace Muhammad Alli.

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UNITED AIRLINES ENDS FLIGHTS TO NIGERIA

United Airlines will stop flying to Nigeria next month, ending the carrier’s only route to Africa because of weakness in the energy sector and difficulties in collecting money from ticket sales.

FIFA FANFEST LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2018 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP IN RUSSIA

2018 FIFA Fan Fest™ - Confirmed Locations

Host City	Location	Description	Capacity
Ekaterinburg	Mayakovsky Central Park of Entertainment and Culture	Located just outside the city centre in a popular and well-known amusement park	17,000
Kaliningrad	Tsentralnaya Square	Historical square in the very city centre, conveniently situated on the way from the city to the stadium	25,000
Kazan	Family Center Kazan	Iconic area opposite the city centre, regularly visited by tourists and citizens	30,000
Moscow	Vorobyovy Gory	Located at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, situated on a hill on the right bank of the Moskva River, with an amazing view of the city	40,000
Nizhny Novgorod	Minina i Pozharskogo Square	Placed next to the Kremlin and a busy pedestrian street, this is a unique location in the heart of the city	15,000
Rostov-on-Don	Teatralnaya Square	Large square close to the city centre that is a well-known event location for the local community	25,000
Saint Petersburg	Konyushennaya Square	Located in the heart of the historical city centre, directly next to one of the city’s main sights – the Church of the Saviour of Spilled Blood	15,000
Samara	Kuybysheva Square	The largest square in Russia, located in the heart of the city, in front of the opera and ballet theatre	35,000
Saransk	Sovetskaya Square	The main square of Saransk, located in the city centre, and regularly used for major city events	25,000
Sochi	South Mall of the Seaport	Most iconic location in the heart of Sochi’s city, at the famous beach promenade	10,000
Volgograd	62 Armii Embankment	Iconic location in the city centre, along the Volga river and connected to the main pedestrian routes	30,000

source: fifa.com