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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is preparing to set up "in
the coming days" a new national aviation company called "Air Congo",
DRC's Ministry of Transport said Sunday. The new airline "will
have to be born in the coming days in the DRC with quality aircraft",
thanks to a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, the ministr… read more
South Africa
In South Africa, the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Act (Act), was signed into law by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in early June 2021, bringing the country’s cybersecurity legislation in line with global standards. The Act compels electronic communications s… read more
Blood Lions, along with other animal rights partner organisations, have
sent out an open letter, along with a petition signed by more than 75
000 people, urging Minister of Environmental Affairs, Barbara Creecy, to
plan for a ‘New Deal for People and WIldlife.’ The full press release
is below.
‘Dear Honourable Minister Creecy and D… read more
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is
partnering with the Camaras Fundación INCYDE and Advanced Leadership
Fo… read more
After being locked up at home for so long, it feels good to get out
and about. While some countries remain strict on travel requirements to
their destinations, with quarantine mandatory, others welcome them with
open arms.
Emirates shares what South Africans need to know about some of the current quarantine-free travel options.
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The UNWTO/IATA Travel Tracker is the first global dashboard on Air
Travel Restrictions and Health-related Travel Requirements at the
destination.
The first one-stop-shop for global information on COVID-19 related
travel regulations it aims to build confidence among travellers and
business and support policy making by provi… read more
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to re-introduce scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and George Airport (GRJ) in … read more
The White House announced on 20 September that it would lift restrictions on air travellers from over 30 countries from early November, but it stopped short of providing a precise date. The beginning of November becomes a firm date: 8 November. This will be valid for the air and land borders. The countries of the European Union are concerned, as… read more
Nigeria has joined the rest of African countries to reject the idea of imposing vaccine passports on air travellers, stating that it amounts to discrimination.
Speaking in a programme monitored virtually by LEADERSHIP, the minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika said the proposal is against the intent of the Chicago convention on the need… read more
Eurail, the train Pass that allows rail travel throughout 33 European countries with a single Pass, has unveiled a new distribution platform providing OTAs and travel companies with the ability to more easily sell Eurail Passes.
With a hassle-free API connection, distributors can seamlessly integrate, sell and i… read more
DR Congo to set up new national airline “Air Congo”
The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa
Calls for a ‘New deal for people and Wildlife’ in open letter to minister
UNWTO teams up with others for Future of Tourism World Summit on Oct. 26 & 27
These are the quarantine-free travel destinations South Africans can visit
All you need to know about the UNWTO/IATA Travel Tracker
Airlink re-introduces flights between Johannesburg & George
