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RwandAir start operating into Bangui in Central Africa
RwandAir will start operating on February 1, a new Kigali-Bangui-Douala route. From this date, the Rwandan national carrier will offer two flights per week (Wednesday and Sunday) between the Rwandan and Central African capitals, with an extension in the economic capital of Cameroon.
The line will be operate… read more
Kenya lauded for Travel Management Portal
The African Union has lauded Kenya's move to to adopt the Africa CDC Trusted Travel platform for Managing travels through the Covid -19 Pandemic. This follows the announcement by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe of the adoption of the platform, making Kenya the first country to take it up.
"The ministry has collaborated with the Afric… read more
Namibia has the best roads in Africa!
Namibia's Road Authority (RA) has announced that according to the findings of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitive R… read more
Will Burundi's Tourism turn the Ttde?
Burundi, which describes itself as "The Heart of Africa", is generally bypassed by travellers to the region, with its more famous neighbours -- Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda -- taking the lion's share of East Africa's tourism pie.
Bedevilled by unending political and civil unrest since the country gained independence fro… read more
The Tourism Ambassador debate
Tanzania was recently dragged willy-nilly into a debate on social media on whether or not it was prudent to name a foreigner as the country's goodwill tourism ambassador. In this matter, Tanzania is not alone. Social media platforms in Kenya have likewise been immersed in debate after the English model, actress and businessw… read more
What is Slow Travel?
Before the world’s travel came to a shocking halt, did you ever come home from a long awaited holiday feeling more exhausted than you were before you left? Many travellers live hectic, stressful lives, and the frantic pace only continues while they’re on a trip as they rush from one tourist attraction to another. But there’s a grassroots … read more
Airlink now Africa's second largest airline
South Africa’s Airlink became an independent carrier in late 2020 as its tie with South African Airways was severed. The regional airline now has almost 1.2 million seats this winter with three-quarters deployed domestically, OAG schedules data shows.
Airlink is now the third-largest carrier within Africa by s… read more
Chginese companby to build Tanzanian SGR
The contract was signed by Tanzanian foreign minister, Mr Palamagamba Kabudi, and his Chinese counterpart, Mr Wang Li, on January 6.
The north-south line will link the port of Mwanza on Lake Victoria to southern town of Isaka. The $US 1.32bn line will be funded by the Tanzanian government.
The line is part of… read more
How to prepare befor you go on a safari
Going on a safari in Africa is inspiring and exciting. It is also wild. And while wild animal encounters make the experience that much more memorable, they are the biggest reason why we should discuss safety.
In this article, we are going to talk about how to prepare for an African safari, what to expect, and how to stay safe… read more
Tanzania inks $1.3bn railway deal with Chinese firms
Tanzania on Friday signed a $1.3-billion deal with two Chinese companies for building a section of a railway aimed at linking its main port to neighbouring countries.
President John Magufuli and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi oversaw the signing of the contract at an event broadcast live on state television.
The… read more
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