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Regional
connectivity between Nigeria and Niger is set to receive a substantial
boost as ASKY, The Pan-African Airline,
prepares to launch a new scheduled service linking Kano
and Niamey from 2 September
2026. The new route positions Kano as the 31st
destination on the growing ASKY n… read more
Wildlife
enthusiasts across sub-Saharan Africa have a compelling new reason to
look towards the Kingdom of Eswatini. For
the first time in more than three and a half decades, cheetahs are once
again roaming the country's landscapes, following the successful
reintroduction of four animals into the Royal Jozini
… read more
Zambia's
leading scheduled carrier Proflight Zambia
is continuing to strengthen its regional footprint with the addition of
another British Aerospace Jetstream 41
turboprop, the first of three former Eastern Airways (UK)
Ltd aircraft the carrier has committed to acquire. The
newest a… read more
A
court in Maputo has once again turned down applications for provisional
release from a group of former senior managers at Mozambique's
state-owned carrier Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
(LAM), who have remained in custody since February
pending trial, according to judicial sources cited by local media on
Tuesday. The … read more
Ethiopian
Airlines, Africa's largest carrier and one of the
continent's most influential aviation players, is set to significantly
increase its services to Kinshasa, the
capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The airline has confirmed
that it will raise its frequency to the West African metropoli… read more
Nigeria's
aviation sector is grappling with a fresh call for reform, as the
National Union of Air Transport Employees
(NUATE), one of the country's most influential aviation
workers' unions, has proposed the full automation of statutory revenue
collection and distribution to end the recurring conflicts between
airlin… read more
Rwanda's
national carrier RwandAir has taken
delivery of the first of five planned Airbus
A330-200 aircraft, significantly strengthening its
widebody capability and reinforcing its long-haul ambitions across three
continents. The newly received jet, previously operated by
Oman Air, m… read more
A
Maputo court has once again refused to grant provisional release to
several former senior managers of LAM - Linhas Aéreas de
Moçambique, including the airline's former Chief
Executive João Pó Jorge. The former
executives have been in custody since February on charges linked to the
alleged misapprop… read more
Travellers
dreaming of combining South Africa's spectacular Garden Route with the
thrill of a Kruger safari will soon enjoy a far more convenient way to
move between the two iconic regions. From 16 November
2026, Airlink will operate
the first-ever scheduled direct flights connecting Chief
Da… read more
The
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)
has issued a strong public warning against fraudsters impersonating the
agency and circulating fake recruitment and appointment letters to
unsuspecting job seekers. In a firm statement, NAMA confirmed that it is
not currently conducting any recruitment
exercise… read more
ASKY Launches New Kano-Niamey Route from 2 September, Boosting Nigeria-Niger Links
Cheetahs Return to Eswatini After 35 Years in Landmark Conservation Milestone
Proflight Zambia Grows Jetstream 41 Fleet with Ex-Eastern Airways Turboprop Deliveries
Maputo Court Again Refuses Bail to Former LAM Managers as Corruption Case Deepens
Ethiopian Airlines Boosts Kinshasa Services to 21 Weekly Flights in Major DRC Push
Nigerian Aviation Union Pushes for Automated Ticket Charge System to End Sector Disputes
RwandAir Bolsters Widebody Fleet with Fourth Airbus A330 to Power Long-Haul Growth
Mozambique Court Denies Bail to Former LAM Executives in Widening Corruption Case
Airlink Launches Direct Gqeberha to Kruger Mpumalanga Flights from November 2026
Nigeria's NAMA Warns Public Against Fake Recruitment Scams and Fraudulent Job Letters
