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Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has announced the arrival of one of its aircraft, a Boeing 737, which has been undergoing C-Check Maintenance in Israel. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-BQU, arrived Lagos on Friday, June 4, 2021. According to a media statement issued by the airline, this is the fourth aircraft to ret… read more
Carnival Magic has left dry-dock at the shipyard in Marseilles, France, revealing the new Carnival Cruise Line livery that is being rolled out across the fleet. Carnival Magic is the first ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet to get the new livery, which is based on the hull colour scheme that was first introduced aboard the new … read more
Telecommunications operators have blocked access to the social media platform, Twitter in Nigeria.
The telcos, under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) said there has been a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to block Nigerians from accessing the platform. A… read more
The recent ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline in the United States exemplifies the growing sophistication of cyberattacks over the past 12 months. Ever since the Colonial attack, there have been attacks involving the insurance sector in Asia, a European truck lease provider, a French distressed debt purchaser, a… read more
On 29 May, the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, lay the first stone for the reconstruction of the Dona Ana/Vila Nova da Fronteira railway line, known as the Tete railway, linking Mozambique and Malawi.
The rehabilitation includes the rebuilding of a 44km stretch of track to accommodate freight and… read more
Up in the air: Ghana has signed an as-yet-unconfirmed commitment for three Boeing 787-9s.
While details of EgyptAir’s assistance have still to be made public, the Egyptian flag-carrier signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ghanaian Government in October 2020 to help the west African st… read more
Senator Edwin Snowe says he along with two senior officials of ruling Coalition for Democratic Change Government including Finance minister Smauel Tweah and Mr. Nathaniel McGill Minister of State for Presidential Affairs had to risk their lives to land in a private plane on the runway of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) without lighs.… read more
The CDC has given approval for two of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships, Allure of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas, to conduct simulated voyages as part of the cruise resumption process under the Conditional Sailing Order. Allure of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas are the second and third Royal Caribbean cruise ships to receive the … read more
The Kenya Convention Bureau (KCB) has reached a major milestone in
its mandate to market and promote the country as a competitive
destination for the African and global meetings and events industry. The
Bureau on Monday, May 24th unveiled the official logo for Kenya’s MICE
sector.
According to the Chief Executive Officer o… read more
The television commercial (TVC) “Because South Africa”, produced
by the WWP Group, was up for various nominations in a host of
categories.
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Another Air Peace B737 returnes from maintenance
Carnival Magic completes dry-dock, debuting all-new Carnival Cruise Line livery
Twitter blocked in Nigeria
The increasing meaning of Cybersecurity
Reconstruction of railway between Mozambique and Malawi
Ghana national airline takes another step forward
Dark runway at Roberts International Airport
Royal Caribbean ships Allure and Symphony of the Seas approved for test cruises
Kenya on course to becoming a Major MICE Destination
South African Tourism wins at International Tourism Film Festival Africa Awards
