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A fresh chapter may soon open in Southern and Central African aviation. Zambia Airways, the national carrier of Zambia, has confirmed that it is working towards extending its network into the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the mining city of Lubumbashi identified as the most attractive first… read more
One of the Horn of Africa's most closely watched air links is about to come back to life. Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that it will resume regular scheduled services to Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, on Sunday, 11 October 2026, bringing to an end a suspension that had kept the no… read more
North Africa's aviation map is shifting once again, and this time the movement is coming from Libya. Crown Airlines, one of the country's newer privately run carriers, has confirmed that it has completed the purchase of the Airbus A320-200 it has been flying, moving the aircraft from a leased arrangement into fu… read more
West Africa's aviation map could look very different within the next year. The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has held the opening session of the Project Steering Committee overseeing aerodrome certification readiness at Roberts International Airport (RIA), the country's main international gateway. The meeting … read more
Central Africa is about to gain one of the continent's most open entry regimes. Chad on Friday formally installed an interministerial steering committee tasked with operationalising President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno's decision to grant visa-free entry to nationals of all African countries, a policy that takes e… read more
Uganda has lifted one of its longest-standing entry conditions, confirming that international travellers no longer need to present a yellow fever vaccination certificate when arriving in the country. The decision removes a documentation hurdle that has shaped how agents across sub-Saharan Africa prepare clients for East African … read more
South African regional carrier Airlink is entering what its leadership describes as the most ambitious revenue growth year in the airline's history, driven by a steady stream of new Embraer aircraft and a network strategy focused squarely on the African continent.
Chief executive de Villiers Engelbrecht co… read more
Ghana is preparing to add serious muscle to its business events offering. Construction of a new Accra Convention Centre is due to begin shortly, with President John Dramani Mahama expected to cut the sod for the project within the coming weeks.
The announcement came from Minister of Government Communications Felix … read more
Africa's meetings industry has given itself something it has long lacked: a single, agreed direction of travel. The Mombasa MICE Declaration 2026 was adopted at the close of the ninth Africa MICE Summit and Awards, held from 1 to 2 October 2026 at the Tembo International Convention Centre in Mombasa, Kenya. The document sets out… read more
One of the Garden Route's most important beach safety services is back in action, just in time for the summer rush. The Plettenberg Bay Shark Spotters programme has resumed operations after a three-month pause, giving tour operators and agents selling South Africa's coastal product a reassuring message to pass on to clients.
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Zambia Airways Targets Lubumbashi as Mining Corridor Opens New Regional Air Links
Mekelle Back on the Map: Ethiopian Airlines Restores Tigray Link from Sunday
Crown Airlines Buys Its A320 Outright, Adds Second Jet as Libya's Fleet Race Heats Up
Liberia pushes Roberts International Airport towards its first-ever ICAO certification
Chad sets up steering committee to deliver visa-free entry for all Africans from January 2027
Uganda scraps yellow fever certificate rule in move set to ease gorilla and safari bookings
Airlink targets two new countries and 67 destinations as Embraer deliveries unlock African growth
Accra Convention Centre breaks ground soon with 3,000-seat hall set to lift Ghana's conference draw
Mombasa Declaration hands Africa's business events sector a shared roadmap and global buyer access
