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Nigeria
has taken another significant stride towards reclaiming its place on
the global aviation map. The Nigeria Civil Aviation
Authority (NCAA) has publicly reaffirmed its
determination to meet every requirement necessary to restore the
country's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1
safety statu… read more
South
Africa's tourism industry has delivered another impressive performance,
cementing its position as one of the continent's most dynamic travel
destinations. According to the country's Department of Tourism,
international tourist arrivals rose by 12.3 per
cent during the first half of 2026 compared with the same
p… read more
Good
news is flowing in from South Africa's east coast, where the city of
Durban has once again received a strong endorsement of its bathing water
quality. According to the latest update issued by the
eThekwini Municipality on 29 July 2026,
every officially designated swimming beach along the city's coastline
remains… read more
West
Africa's tourism story took a promising turn this past week as
The Gambia and Senegal agreed to establish a
Joint Tourism Technical Committee, a
structured platform designed to strengthen cooperation between the two
neighbouring destinations. The agreement was reached during a high-level
Gambian… read more
A
fresh chapter is unfolding in East Africa's transport story, with two
of the region's biggest economies advancing their Standard
Gauge Railway (SGR) ambitions along separate but
competing paths. Kenya is pushing its modern rail line westward from
Naivasha towards Kisumu and the Malaba border with Uganda, while
Tanz… read more
A
fire broke out on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala
Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, prompting
an urgent emergency response and reigniting long-standing concerns
about safety standards at Nigeria's most important aviation gateway. The
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the inciden… read more
Nigeria Pushes for FAA Category 1 Status as Air Peace Prepares Direct Lagos–New York Flights
South Africa's Tourism Surges 12.3% in H1 2026 as African Arrivals Drive Record Growth
Durban's 23 Beaches Fully Open with Excellent Water Quality Ahead of Summer Travel Season
Gambia and Senegal Launch Joint Tourism Committee to Boost Cross-Border Travel and Air Links
East Africa's Rail Race Heats Up as Kenya and Tanzania Push Rival Freight Corridors Inland
Lagos Airport Terminal 2 Fire Sparks Fresh Safety Concerns at Nigeria's Busiest Aviation Hub
