Travel news South Sudan

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 02/02/2021 06:36

South Africa has released rhino & elephant poaching statistics for 2020

South Africa's Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has released the rhino and elephant poaching numbers for 2020. According… read more

• Flights
• 01/02/2021 19:15

Why Airlines do no rush to fill SAA’s popular domestic routes

With state-owned South African Airways (SAA) grounded until July, its absence has impacted regional networks. Ideally, private airlines would have jumped at the chance to fill Southern Africa’s busy regional routes, previously dominated by SAA. However, government regulations are preventing airlines from filling in these routes.

Acc… read more

• Flights
• 01/02/2021 19:11

Astral Aviation signs interline agreement with Indian SpiceXpress.

Last month, Astral Aviation strengthened its fleet with the entry into service of its first Boeing 767-200F. Pushed by its wings by its new operational capacities, the Kenyan cargo carrier is increasing its partnerships in search of new markets.

Astral Aviation and SpiceXpress connect their two networks. The Keny… read more

• Travel-tech
• 01/02/2021 06:56

Africa’s Most Traded Currencies in 2020

The currency of a country tells you a substantial amount about its economy as well as living standards of the people. As diverse as the African continent and her countries are, so are the currencies which see high daily volumes of trade.

Tunisian Dinar (TND)

The … read more

South Africa launches R1.2 Billion Tourism Equity Fund

The Government of South Africa on Tuesday 26/01/2021 launched the Tourism Equity Fund aimed at creating an inclusive and growing tourism sector by supporting entrepreneurship and investment on the supply side of the tourism sector.

Speaking at the virtual launch of the Tourism Equity Fund (TEF), President Ramaphosa said many jobs… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 31/01/2021 06:41

Germany restricts travel from South Africa

Due to the German Federal Police's instructions of 29 January 2021, passengers from virus variant-areas are subject to respect extended travel conditions. According to the Robert Koch Institute, … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 30/01/2021 16:57

South Sudan announces new time zone

The Republic of South Sudan through its Labor Ministry January 28 announced a major development that will see  the nation adopt a different time zone.

"The National Ministry of Labor hereby informs all the Civil Service Institutions, Commissions, Diplomatic Missions, UN agencies, International and National Non-Governmental Orga… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 30/01/2021 16:32

Germany implements new travel ban from high risk origins

After warning that new restrictions were being considered and examined, Germany is imposing new travel bans from seven different countries. To mitigate the spread of more contagious variants, the country will be limiting arrivals from a number of countries, including the UK, Ireland, Brazil, Portugal. African countries affected inc… read more

• Destinations
• 30/01/2021 06:24

Kgalagadi in Spotlight for Tourism Development

Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism is in the process of empowering communities by identifying areas with tourism potential through which they can benefit.

This was said by the minister incharge, Ms Phildah Kereng Wednesday in response to a question tabled in Ntlo Ya Dikgosi. She stated that the … read more

• Flights
• 29/01/2021 17:56

Uganda Airlines receives second rare Airbus A330-800 next Tuesday

Uganda Airlines is on track to receive its second Airbus A330-800neo next week. The airline was initially expecting delivery on January 25th, but an internet blackout in Uganda led to delays. Delivery of the seldom-seen A330-800neo has now been pushed back until February 2nd.

Uganda Airlines expands its fleet

A d… read more