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The absence of rail connections to Botswana or Zambia presents a significant obstacle to the competitiveness of Namibian ports. The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) asserts that by establishing rail connectivity, Namibian ports can fortify their competitive stance in Southern Africa and enhance the efficiency of the overal… read more
After an absence of nearly a decade, Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to resume operations in Eldoret today, intensifying the competition in the North Rift town's aviation market.
This move puts KQ's low-cost subsidiary, Jambojet, head-to-head against Skyward Express, the two primary carriers servicing the route presently.
KQ … read more
SAS and Turkish Airlines have opted to end their codeshare partnership, effective September 1. Consequently, flights previously accessible for booking with SAS route designations operated by Turkish Airlines (and vice versa) will no l… read more
The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) has called upon all tourist hotels in the county, ranked three-stars and above, to open up bureau de change or foreign exchange windows to bring the services closer to their visitors and minimize black -market business.
BoT Governor Emanuel Tutuba made this week during a one- day engagement/meeting with ho… read more
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sacked chief executive officers of
the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Authority (NCAA) respectively, the State House announced yesterday in a
press statement.
The sacked top officials are TTB Director-General Damas Mfugale and NCAA Commissioner Richard Kiiz… read more
Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa,
nestled in the Heart of the Helderberg, proudly embraces its commitment to
sustainability as it joins the global celebration of Earth Hour. As lights dim
around the world on March 23rd, 2024, Erinvale Hotel will showcase its
dedication to environmental stewardship and responsible tourism.
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South African National Parks (SANPark) has announced that the public laundry facility ("laundromat") at Mopani Rest Camp in Kruger National Park is currently closed due to renovation until further notice.
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Land-Linked Zambia 2024 (LLZ© 2024) is set to welcome delegates from 16 countries, including SADC African transport ministers. With the conference rapidly approaching, now is the time to ensure your participation as a delegate or exhibitor. Join LLZ© 2024 from the 4th to the 5th of April at the Lusaka International Convention Ce… read more
Transport Minister Prof. Makame Mbarawa has witnessed the successful trial of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train, consisting of 14 carriages, by travelling on the train from the Dar es Salaam station to Morogoro on March 18, 2024.
The aim of the Transport Minister’s journey on the SGR train was to inspect the progress of … read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that Old Schuur Interpretive Centre in the Karoo National Park is closed until further notice due to an electrical fault.
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