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Namibia's
capital, Windhoek, is under the spotlight
as industry voices call for a stronger urban tourism proposition.
According to Gitta Paetzold, Chief Executive of the
Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN), a growing
number of international visitors describe the city as lacking
excitement, point… read more
Mozambique's
national carrier is inching closer to a pivotal moment in its ongoing
restructuring drive. LAM – Linhas Aéreas de
Moçambique has confirmed the return of its two
Embraer E190 aircraft from South Africa,
where the jets had been undergoing technical intervention and storage
for several mont… read more
Nigeria's hospitality sector
continues to demonstrate impressive resilience, with
Transcorp Hotels Plc unveiling a strong set
of half-year results that reinforce its status as one of the country's
leading hospitality operators. The company has posted a 12
per cent increase in profit before tax (PBT) to N13.7
… read more
East
African aviation has taken another confident step forward as
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL)
officially launches direct flights between Tanzania and Oman,
establishing the first non-stop air link between the two countries. The
inaugural service touched down at Muscat International
Airport on… read more
Africa's
business events sector has reached a defining moment. Senior government
officials, private sector leaders and investors have collectively
adopted the Nairobi Commitment on Advancing Africa's MICE
Industry, a continental blueprint designed to unlock
investment, strengthen partnerships and position the continent… read more
Seychelles is set for a
significant tourism boost as Ethiopian
Airlines prepares to launch double daily
flights between Addis Ababa and
Mahé from 1 December 2026. The move marks one of the most
important recent developments in Indian Ocean island connectivity and
offers sub-Saharan A… read more
Nigeria's
aviation sector is once again in the spotlight after
Enugu Air confirmed that one of its
aircraft experienced a runway excursion at Benin City
Airport on Thursday, 23 July 2026. The incident, which
mercifully resulted in no injuries or fatalities, has triggered an
official investigation by … read more
Nigeria is charting a bold
new course for sustainable aviation. Minister of Aviation
and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has instructed
that the new airport terminal currently under construction in
Lagos be fitted with solar panels to power
sections of the facility. The directive was announced at… read more
Travel
professionals arranging winter itineraries to South Africa's
picturesque Garden Route need to take note of an important safety
development affecting one of the country's most popular coastal
destinations. Since 1 July 2026, the Shark
Spotters programme in Plettenberg Bay has
been suspended fol… read more
Tanzania has taken a bold new
stride in its ambition to become East and Central Africa's leading
transport and trade powerhouse. On 20 July 2026, President
Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan laid the foundation stone for the
construction of the Tabora–Kigoma section of the country's
Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a… read more
Windhoek Urged to Reinvent Urban Tourism Offering as Visitors Seek Deeper City Experiences
LAM Mozambique Prepares E190 Fleet for Commercial Rollout Amid Governance Scrutiny
Transcorp Hotels Posts 21% Profit Surge in H1 2026 as Transcorp Centre Reshapes West Africa MICE Sce
Air Tanzania Launches Historic Direct Dar es Salaam–Muscat Route in Bold Gulf Expansion Push
Africa Adopts Landmark Nairobi Commitment to Transform Continent Into Global MICE Powerhouse
Ethiopian Airlines Boosts Seychelles Route to Double Daily From December 2026, Adding 1,000 Weekly S
Enugu Air Embraer E170 Overruns Benin City Runway With All 68 On Board Safely Evacuated
Nigeria's New Lagos Terminal to Run on Solar Power as FAAN Rolls Out Green Airport Revolution
Plettenberg Bay Shark Spotters Suspended in Peak Season: What Coastal Visitors Must Know
Tanzania Breaks Ground on US\$2.74 Billion Tabora–Kigoma Railway Linking Great Lakes Trade Corridor
