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Self-drive adventurers heading
into one of Southern Africa's most spectacular wilderness areas will
need to plan carefully in the coming weeks. South African
National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that, due to
unforeseen circumstances, diesel supply at the
Sendelingsdrift entrance to the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld … read more
Nigeria's
Ibom Air has firmly rejected suggestions
that it operates a monopoly at Victor Attah International
Airport, Uyo, insisting that it holds no regulatory
authority to bar other carriers from operating at the facility. The
airline's response, issued through its Media Relations Unit, seeks to
cl… read more
Africa's
safari industry has a fresh talking point heading into the peak
wildlife-viewing season. Travel eSIM provider
Holafly has released its first
Autumn/Winter Safari Destination Index, ranking the continent's leading
safari experiences for the September to December 2026 window. Sitting
proudly at the top of the … read more
East
African aviation is facing a fresh test of resilience.
RwandAir has cancelled flights to and from
Nairobi for a second consecutive day, citing ongoing operational
constraints affecting air traffic control services at Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The disruption,
which is affecting … read more
Ghana
has taken a decisive step to strengthen its domestic aviation industry.
Under a newly enacted customs law, the country has
exempted domestic airlines from paying customs duties and
taxes on imported aircraft spare parts, a move widely
expected to reduce maintenance costs, enhance safety standards and
improve th… read more
South
Africa's aviation landscape is heading into a transformative period.
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has
launched a sweeping R21.7 billion capital investment
programme designed to modernise infrastructure, expand
capacity and elevate passenger facilities across its network of nine
airports… read more
South
Africa's aviation sector is watching a developing fuel supply issue
that could have knock-on effects for airlines and passengers moving
through OR Tambo International Airport
(JNB), the busiest airport on the African continent. An
unplanned shutdown at Sasol's National Petroleum Refiners
of South Africa… read more
The
tourism sector across West Africa is set for a significant
institutional upgrade. The Economic Community of West
African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a new framework
designed to strengthen the organisation, representation and regional
influence of tourism business associations, a move that could reshape
how the pr… read more
A
closely watched aviation corruption case in Mauritius has taken a
decisive turn. The Port-Louis District Court has struck
out the provisional money laundering charge against
Sattar Hajee Abdoula, the former
provisional administrator of Air Mauritius and Chief Executive Officer
of Grant Thornton (Ad… read more
Ethiopia
is fast becoming the stage on which two of the world's largest
economies are competing for influence in African aviation. The country's
ambitious Bishoftu International Airport
(BIA), envisioned as a new continental hub, has attracted
intense attention from both the United States and China, with the
project'… read more
Diesel rationed at Sendelingsdrift as |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld travellers urged to plan ahead
Ibom Air denies Uyo monopoly claims and calls for more airlines at Victor Attah Airport
Kruger crowned Africa's top safari pick for late 2026 in fresh Holafly destination index
RwandAir grounds Nairobi flights for second day as JKIA air traffic disruption deepens
Ghana lifts import duties on aircraft spare parts to boost domestic aviation growth
ACSA unveils R21.7 billion airport revamp set to reshape South Africa's aviation network
OR Tambo jet fuel supply under pressure as Sasol's Natref refinery hits unplanned shutdown
ECOWAS unveils bold new framework to reshape West Africa's tourism business landscape
Air Mauritius laundering case collapses as court clears ex-administrator Sattar Abdoula
Bishoftu Airport puts Ethiopia at centre of US–China race for Africa's aviation future
