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TransNamib To Upgrade Rail, Locomotives
TransNamib of Namibia has embarked on the rehabilitation and maintenance of the railway line as part of plans to improve the company’s ability to operate and move freight safely.
Abigail Raubenheimer, Corporate Communications Manager at TransNamib says the Namibian government as the owner of the railway infrastructure has rea… read more
Kasane set to host Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo
The Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) is set for this year’s Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo (BTTE) scheduled to take place from the 29th of November to 3rd December 2022 in Kasane. The annual tourism expo provides an opportunity for the global tourism industry to meet on a one-on-one basis with their Botswana tourism industry c… read more
Air Botswana puts its last ATR42-500 on sale
The aircraft offered for sale is the last of the ten ATR42-500s formerly operated by Air Botswana, either owned or leased, since 1998.
Air Botswana will permanently dispose of its last ATR42-500 (A2-ABN, MSN 507). A call for tender has been published for this purpose. The tender is open to all interested national and internationa… read more
Wilderness reveals new brand and website
A new Wilderness is here. From humble beginnings in Botswana almost 40 years ago, the company started with a few rustic tents, a single Land Rover, two dedicated safari guides, and a dream of showcasing Africa’s iconic wild places. Wilderness has since grown into a world-leading conservation and hospitality company, with over 3,000… read more
Visa Free Travel - Kenya, South Africa pact boosts AfCFTA
For Kenyans to travel to South Africa, they were required to pay US$40 for the visa while they also had to provide proof they had sufficient funds and had booked return flight tickets.
Kenya and South Africa, some of the two strongest economies on the African continent, have agreed to reduce barriers to cross-border movement by allowing vi… read more
Mack Air & South West Aviation to offer flights services across Zimbabwe
Mack Air, the first private commercial operator in Botswana to hold both scheduled and non-scheduled licenses, has announced a collaboration with Sou… read more
Botswana voted one of the ten friendliest countries in the world
As part of Condé Nast Traveler's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards, the readers of the travel magazine also voted for the countries they consider to be home to the friendliest people and … read more
Zambia accelerating efforts to ensure railway sector improves
Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says Zambia is accelerating efforts to ensure that the railway sector improves its efficiency and contributes to the movement of heavy and bulk cargo in the region, thereby preserving the road infrastructure.
Mr Tayali has further noted that collaboration with the private sector is key t… read more
FlySafair gets OK for new regional routes
South Africa's low-cost carrier FlySafair has received approval to operate flights to 11 new regional destinations within the southern African region.
Earlier this year, the low-cost carrier applied for rights to operate connections to a number of new destinations throughout the southern African region as well as additional frequenc… read more
President of Botswana urges leveraging technology and inclusivity to propel Africa’s tourism
Africa should take advantage of technology and create platforms for inclusive engagements to define a paradigm for the continent’s travel and tourism sector. This is according to the President of Botswana, who believes that the one of the ways the continent can keep up with the next tourism frontier is to adopt innovation and technology.… read more
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