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What Mafia Needs to Boost Tourism
Mafia District authorities have set strategies aimed at making the island located in the Coast Region one of the country's tourism hubs.
The District Council believes that the island has distinguishing attractions; but much is yet to be done in terms of investment and publicity to significantly increase the number of visitors… read more
Kaduna Airport: Bandits again attack FAAN staff quarters, military foils abduction attempt
Another attempt by armed bandits to kidnap aviation workers residing in the staff quarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN at the Kaduna airport has been foiled by the military.
This is coming barely two weeks a similar attempt was made with the kidnap of about 13 staff including a staff of NAMA and his entire family and … read more
Mauritius Implements Nationwide Lockdown Following 15 COVID Cases
The government of the Republic of Mauritius has implemented Covid-19 public health protocols and placed the country in temporary confinement until 25 March 2021 to keep the Indian Ocean country as safe and secure as possible. This follows the reporting of 15 cases of Covid-19 cases in the community.
International and d… read more
Angola reopens its skies to Portugal, Brazil and South Africa
On January 16, Angola suspended its air links with Portugal, Brazil and South Africa, in response to new variants of Covid-19.
Two months later, the government lifted the restriction allowing TAAG Angola Airlines to regain its main markets. As of Thursday, March 11, regular commercial flights are once again authorize… read more
UNWTO: One third of travel destinations still fully closed to int’l tourists
Around a third of 217 world travel destinations surveyed remain completely closed to international tourists, as concerns grow over the i… read more
Airports Company South Africa obtains management of Wonderboom Airport in Pretoria
With 9 airports under its authority, the South African public company, Airports Company South Africa, is the manager of the main hubs in the country.
The company has just expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of a new airport. Pretoria Wonderboom Airport is part of the portfolio of platforms managed by the South Afr… read more
Mauritius Halts Inbound Flights
UPDATE: Just in: Mauritius announces full lockdown until 25th of March.
Mauritius has stopped inbound commercial flights, effective midnight Saturday until further notice, after six local Covid-19 cases were detected over two days, Health Minister Kailesh Jagutpal said. The objective of the move is to free up space for people… read more
Again: Chinese-flagged vessel runs aground off Mauritius
A Chinese-flagged fishing vessel with 16 crew members carrying 130 tonnes of oil has run aground off Mauritius, causing a minor spill, a minister said on Monday.
“Nothing to be worried about,” Sudheer Maudhoo, whose Blue Economy Ministry looks after maritime affairs, told Reuters, saying 310 metres of floating booms were cont… read more
Mauritius closes borders and suspends all incoming flights for one week
Mauritius has suspended all incoming flights for a period of one week.
Effective from midnight this past Saturday, no passengers are allowed entry or to transit through the Republic of Mauritius or its outer island of Rodrigues. The decision came after a meeting of the country’s National Covid-19 High Powered Committee and was … read more
Airlines Resume Seychelles Routes As Islands Reopen
Airlines have begun resuming flights to Seychelles as the island opens up thanks to vaccinations. Flag carrier Air Seychelles will resume its route to Dubai later this month, while Qatar Airways will boost its capacity. All travelers holding a negative COVID-19 test taken in the last 72 hours can now enter the island.
Seychelles has… read more
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