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Rebranded in November 2021, FlyNamibia (formerly Fly Westair) mainly serves the Namibian domestic network. Having consolidated its position as leader in the domestic market, the private Namibian airline, which has been 40%-owned by South African airline Airlink since last year, is now aiming for regional expansion.
President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya's borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said
When people cannot travel, business people cannot travel, entrepreneurs cannot travel, we all become net losers.
A few days later, President Paul Kag… read more
South African Airways (SAA) has relaunched service to Sao
Paulo—marking the only intercontinental destination to which the airline
operates.
The carrier commenced flights between Cape Town
International Airport (CPT) and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) on
Oct. 31. It will operate the route 2X-weekly. … read more
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, as one of
the flagship projects of the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “the Africa
We Want”, entered into force on 30 May 2019 following the deposit of the
twenty-second (22nd) instrument of ratification of the Agreement.
Following the decision of the 13th Extraordinary Sess… read more
The Namibian Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has announced that the National Marine Aquarium in the coastal town of Swakopmund is closed to the public with immediate effect due to major repairs and rehabilit… read more
In a strategic move to invigorate tourism in Namibia, the Namibian
Tourism Board (NTB) has set its sights on Eastern Europe. Over the past 5
months, NTB has embarked on an extensive marketing campaign, aimed at
boosting its visibility and engaging with the travel industry. The goal
is to solidify its existing market presence while… read more
The winners of the 4th World Culinary Awards, the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the culinary industry, have been announced in Dubai on 16 October 2023. … read more
According to the findings of the Twenty-Seventh Annual Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-27), most member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)* are likely to receive normal to below-normal rainfall for most of the period from October 2023 to December 2023. The north-western part of Angola… read more
The latest edition of Africa Showcase successfully concluded after
two weeks of engaging activities across four key cities: Seattle,
Denver, Fort Lauderdale and Boston. Africa Showcase, known as North
America’s premier Africa-focused travel trade show, provided an
excellent mix of networking opportunities, destination insights and
val… read more
Having recorded an encouraging international tourist arrivals as at
June of 2023, the Namibia’s national tourism promotion agency is
stepping up its activation in key source markets.
The Namibia Tourism Board is impressed with the US market and sees a great potential for the southern African country.
Joining onshow solution’s… read more
FlyNamibia announces three new regional routes including Angola and Zimbabwe from April 2
Visa-Free Travel for Africans - Why Kenya and Rwanda have taken a step in the right direction
SAA returns to Brazil with two intercontinental routes
The role of the AfCFTA Agreement in Africa’s Tourism drive
National Marine Aquarium in Swakopmund closed to the public until further notice!
Namibia Tourism energized with Eastern Europe market
Southern Africa: Rainfall season (October 2023 - February 2024) outlook!
