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Zanzibar Airport named one of the best in Africa
On Thursday, an official announced that the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Tanzania's Zanzibar has been recognized as one of the premier airports in Africa.
Seif Abdalla Juma, the director general of the Zanzibar Ai… read more
Connecting West Africa: Major Railway Projects Set To Transform Regional Transport
With the recent call for consultants to explore the mobilisation of financial resources necessary for the implementation of the Union’s railway projects within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) region, two key projects are poised to make significant strides forward.
Particular emphasis will be placed on, ye… read more
Transnamib’s tax liabilities written off
Namibia’s Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises has written off legacy tax liabilities owed by the state railway company, TransNamib, 2024/2025 budget documents revealed.
The liabilities include Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) worth N$141 million, Value Added Tax (VAT) totalling N$161 million, and import VAT amounting to N$19 million, resultin… read more
ITB Berlin 2024: The travel industry anticipates a prosperous business year ahead
Despite global crises, the travel industry exuded confidence at ITB Berlin 2024, highlighting an unwavering desire among people to travel. Key discussions centered around the increasing importance of AI, the challenges posed by skilled labor… read more
Government scraps sale of South African Airways (SAA)
The South African Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has announced the termination of negotiations by mutual consent for the transaction to sell a controlling stake in South African Airways (SAA) to the Takatso Consortium.
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan explained during a m… read more
Kruger National Park: Problems with diesel pump at Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
SANParks has announced that the diesel pumps have been repaired and are accessible again.
According to South African National Parks (SANParks), problems with the diesel pump are currently experienced at Crocodile Bridge Rest Cam… read more
Durban: Five beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality!
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has relea… read more
Durban: All beaches are open for swimming
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released upd… read more
Kenya Tourism Board recongnises key partners in destination marketing efforts
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has attributed the growth of tourism business in the country to a strong partnership from the private sector.
According to KTB, the joined partnerships with the private sector especially in familiarization tours to key attractions across the country and trade forums has greatly assisted in minim… read more
Dana Airlines debunks news of engine explosion
Dana Airlines on Wednesday declared the alleged report that an engine of one of its aircraft exploded shortly before take off as fake, describing it as baseless and unfounded post from the an alleged X handle user.
Dana Air’s position was contained in a statement signed by Kingsley Ezenwa | Head, Corporate Communications, stating th… read more
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