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If someone says they’re going on a safari holiday, you are likely to assume that the person is going to East or Southern Africa. One, because both regions have the leading safari destinations in the world. Two, the word safari means ‘journey’ and is derived from Swahili, a language spoken very much from the heart of East Africa to the sho… read more
Lagos State Government has announced a total closure of the Adekunle to Adeniji section of the bridge for repairs for the second time from midnight of Friday 30th October to Sunday 1st November, 2020.
According to a Statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, this second phase closure of t… read more
The Federal Government recently hinted at the plan to float a new national carrier already christened Nigeria Air. But the controversial venture is coming at a time of lean resources, global downturn, and investors’ fatigue, amid an unfriendly local environment for airlines’ survival. WOLE OYEBADE writes.
After the 2018-botched take… read more
The Gishwati-Mukura National Park in Rwanda's Western Province is now part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The park was named a "biosphere reserve" by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on October 28th, 2020.
Rwanda now has two national parks in the World Network of Biosp… read more
Air Seychelles will operate flights from Johannesburg to the Maldives between December 4, 2020 and January 9, 2021. The airline will also operate three flights per week between Johannesburg and the Seychelles during December.
The Maldives flights will take off every Friday night from Johannesburg for six weeks w… read more
Silversea Cruises has taken delivery of Silver Moon from Fincantieri, the third ship to be built for the ultra-luxury line by the Italian shipyard, and the ninth ship in the expanding Silversea fleet.
Silver Moon was delivered the day before Halloween in a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard that observed socia… read more
Just 2 hours ago, KQ published via Linked-In a press release saying they have pushed back the resumption of the New York flights to 29th of November.
Kenya Airways is pushing to have its pilots paid per trip as the national carrier seeks a lower wage bill to weather the coronavirus storm that has crushed air travel demand.KQ chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka said the airline would pursue talks with the pilots over the radical pay plan. With no quick recovery in sight, KQ is se… read more
Nigeria maintains its ambitions to launch its own national airline. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika revealed Tuesday, October 27, before the Senate Aviation Committee, that the launch of Nigeria Air is planned in the envelope of 78.960 billion naira (207.8 million USD) that claims his ministerial department in the 2021 budget bil… read more
The Akure Airport in Ondo State, which was temporarily shut down following the discovery of a suspicious crater, has reopened for operation. A source at the airport said the swift response of the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, was helpful in bringing the airport back to business.
"But for the prompt interv… read more
Pendjari National Park in Benin Republic has best safari in West Africa
Third Mainland Bridge: Lagos Closes Adekunle- Adeniji Axis
A new national carrier in wrong time zone
Gishwati-Mukura National Park classified as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO
Air Seychelles to operate JNB to Maldives flights in December
Silversea receives Silver Moon
KQ postpones restart of NYC route
