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pass: Malawi’s
Finance Minister Joseph
Mwanamvekha believes the
government can extract more
foreign currency by collecting visa
fees instead of letting tourists in
for free. Experts argue this move
will negatively impact the tourism
sector. Photos: Supplied

Malawi’s visa reversal could backfire

The cash-strapped country scrapped visa-free travel for 79 countries, including the US and UK, in a bid to shore up forex reserves

Collins Mtika

Flight searches for solo travel during Christmas and New Year saw a 172% jump compared to the 2019 festive period, with Asia being the top destination of choice for South Africans.
(Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

CLAYSON MONYELA

Tourism industry hopeful of UK red list review

Meeting between scientists of both countries may pave way for removal from red list

Marcia Zali