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Ethiopian
Airlines, Africa's largest carrier and one of the
continent's most influential aviation players, is set to significantly
increase its services to Kinshasa, the
capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The airline has confirmed
that it will raise its frequency to the West African metropoli… read more
Nigeria's
aviation sector is grappling with a fresh call for reform, as the
National Union of Air Transport Employees
(NUATE), one of the country's most influential aviation
workers' unions, has proposed the full automation of statutory revenue
collection and distribution to end the recurring conflicts between
airlin… read more
Rwanda's
national carrier RwandAir has taken
delivery of the first of five planned Airbus
A330-200 aircraft, significantly strengthening its
widebody capability and reinforcing its long-haul ambitions across three
continents. The newly received jet, previously operated by
Oman Air, m… read more
A
Maputo court has once again refused to grant provisional release to
several former senior managers of LAM - Linhas Aéreas de
Moçambique, including the airline's former Chief
Executive João Pó Jorge. The former
executives have been in custody since February on charges linked to the
alleged misapprop… read more
Travellers
dreaming of combining South Africa's spectacular Garden Route with the
thrill of a Kruger safari will soon enjoy a far more convenient way to
move between the two iconic regions. From 16 November
2026, Airlink will operate
the first-ever scheduled direct flights connecting Chief
Da… read more
The
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)
has issued a strong public warning against fraudsters impersonating the
agency and circulating fake recruitment and appointment letters to
unsuspecting job seekers. In a firm statement, NAMA confirmed that it is
not currently conducting any recruitment
exercise… read more
Nature
lovers across South Africa have another welcome reason to plan a
mid-September outing. South African National Parks
(SANParks) has confirmed the return of its popular
free-entry initiative for the 21st annual South African
National Parks Week, which will run from
Monday, 7 September to… read more
Tunisia's
national carrier Tunisair has taken
another significant step to shore up its operational capacity, adding an
Airbus A320 operated by Portuguese ACMI
and charter specialist White Airways to its
network. The move marks a further expansion of external capacity as the
airline c… read more
South
Africa's tourism sector has been formally elevated to a central role in
the country's economic recovery strategy, following the launch of
Phase Three of the Government-Business
Partnership. Tourism Minister Patricia de
Lille has warmly welcomed the decision, describing it as a
defining moment t… read more
Ethiopia
has stepped firmly onto the global tourism diplomacy stage, calling for
stronger cooperation among BRICS nations to unlock the full potential
of travel as a driver of economic growth, sustainable development and
people-to-people connections. Speaking at the recent BRICS
Tourism Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur, Indi… read more
Ethiopian Airlines Boosts Kinshasa Services to 21 Weekly Flights in Major DRC Push
Nigerian Aviation Union Pushes for Automated Ticket Charge System to End Sector Disputes
RwandAir Bolsters Widebody Fleet with Fourth Airbus A330 to Power Long-Haul Growth
Mozambique Court Denies Bail to Former LAM Executives in Widening Corruption Case
Airlink Launches Direct Gqeberha to Kruger Mpumalanga Flights from November 2026
Nigeria's NAMA Warns Public Against Fake Recruitment Scams and Fraudulent Job Letters
Free Entry to South African National Parks Returns from 7 to 13 September 2026
Tunisair Adds White Airways A320 to Fleet as Capacity Pressures Persist
South Africa Places Tourism at Heart of New Government-Business Growth Partnership
Ethiopia Pushes BRICS Tourism Cooperation with Bold Travel Mart and MICE Hub Plans
