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Zambia Railways resumes Mulobezi train service
Zambia Railways Limited has recommenced its train operations between Livingstone in the Southern Province and Mulobezi in the Western Province. The service, suspended in May due to the unsafe condition of Bombwe Bridge, resumed on November 14 following successful repairs funded by the government.
Engineer Fred Mwila, the Acti… read more
South African Airways suspends flights to Malawi
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will suspend services from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in … read more
Twelve companies show interest in developing Trans Kalahari Railway
Twelve companies, including China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and NGE Contracting of France, have expressed their interest in financing the feasibility study and development of the proposed Trans Kalahari Railway Line between Botswana and Namibia.
This was stated by the Trans-Kalahari Railway Project (TKR) Proj… read more
How to improve hotel productivity, without burning out staff
The hotel, food services, and hospitality industry had the highest burnout rate globally in 2019. Roughly 80% of employees in this sector reported feeling overwhelmed by their workload. Now, combine this with the increased stress of the last three years, rising demand for services, and a lack of staff. Sounds like burnout in the making, … read more
Botswana Tourism Investment Summit, the place to be to seize the country’s investment opportunities
The first-ever Botswana Tourism Investment Summit will be held in the capital city, Gaborone, from the 22nd to the 24th November 2023.
Organised jointly by UK-based International Tourism Investment Corporation (ITIC) and Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) in collaboration with World Bank Group’s International Finance… read more
Etihad Airways adds new destinations in France and Greece
Etihad Airways will open two new routes in its northern hemisphere summer 2024 schedule, connecting Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to the south of France and a Greek island.
From June 15, 2024, the UAE carrier will launch service from its AUH base to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) in France,… read more
Fastjet has suspeneded its only service to Botswana
Zimbabwe’s low-cost airline, Fastjet, has suspended its only service to … read more
AFRAA: African airlines to end 2023 with 87 million passengers transported
This information was made public on Monday 20 November 2023 by Abderrahmane Berthé, Secretary General of AFRAA, on the second day of the 55th General Assembly of African Airlines, which is being held in Kampala and ends this Tuesday.
Burkina Faso: The new start-up Kangala Air Express acquires its first aircraft, an ATR72-500
To get the company up and running, the promoters of Kangala Air Express have entrusted the reins to a former ASKY Airlines executive.
Durban: Swimming at five beaches is currently prohibited due to water quality!
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has rel… read more
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