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Africa's
connectivity with South America is set for a meaningful boost.
TAAG Angola Airlines has signed a landmark
codeshare agreement with LATAM Brasil,
announced on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, that will give its passengers
seamless access to 57 destinations across Brazil via São
Paulo… read more
Malawi's aviation sector is
facing an uncomfortable moment of reckoning. A
parliamentary hearing held on Tuesday, 1 September
2026, has cast a bright and often troubling light on the
state of the country's airport infrastructure and the shortcomings of
its aviation regulation, two years after the devastating crash that… read more
Ghana's
flagship end-of-year tourism season is set to be bigger, bolder and
more inclusive. The Ghana Tourism Authority
(GTA) has extended the deadline for the submission of
event proposals for the 2026 edition of December in
GH, giving cultural entrepreneurs, promoters and creative
innovators additi… read more
Nigeria's
largest privately owned airline continues its ambitious growth
trajectory. Air Peace has taken delivery of
another Embraer E190, adding a 13-year-old
regional jet formerly operated by Kenya
Airways to its expanding fleet. The move underscores the
Lagos-based carrier's deter… read more
East
African aviation has just marked a significant milestone.
Air Tanzania, the country's flag carrier,
has successfully completed night flight trials at Arusha
Airport, paving the way for the introduction of
round-the-clock operations at one of Tanzania's most strategically
important tourism gatewa… read more
East
Africa's flag carrier is entering a new chapter at the top.
Kenya Airways confirmed on Tuesday that
Captain George Kamal, its Group Managing
Director and Acting Chief Executive Officer, will step down from his
role, with Habil Waswani taking over on an
interim basis from … read more
South
Africa is doubling down on its ambition to become one of the world's
most competitive tourism destinations, and the latest developments are
set to reshape how visitors experience the country from the moment they
apply to enter. President Cyril Ramaphosa
has reaffirmed tourism's central role as an economic acceler… read more
Encouraging
news is emerging from South Africa's Western Cape as
Bontebok National Park continues its steady
recovery from the severe flooding that struck the Breede
River in May 2026. The park, one of the country's smaller
but ecologically significant reserves, has taken important additional
steps t… read more
South
Africa's most important tourism celebration is officially under way.
Tourism Month 2026 kicked off today under
the theme "Growing South Africa's Tourism Sector in the
Digital Era", placing digital innovation, artificial
intelligence and online discovery at the heart of the country's strategy
to… read more
Southern
Africa's aviation map may be on the verge of another significant shift.
Namibia is currently in advanced
discussions with Ethiopian Airlines over a
potential partnership to help launch its new national carrier,
Namibia Air. According to details of
high-level talks held in … read more
TAAG Angola unlocks 57 Brazilian cities through landmark LATAM codeshare deal
Malawi parliamentary hearing exposes deep cracks in aviation safety two years after Chilima tragedy
Ghana extends December in GH proposal deadline to widen showcase of Detty December
Air Peace strengthens regional network with fresh Embraer E190 from Kenya Airways fleet
Air Tanzania unlocks 24-hour Arusha Airport potential with successful night flight trials
Kenya Airways set for leadership shake-up as Habil Waswani steps in as interim CEO
South Africa fast-tracks tourism growth with new digital visa and biometric border launch
Bontebok National Park reopens more chalets and trails after devastating Breede River floods
South Africa launches Tourism Month 2026 with bold digital and domestic travel push
Namibia Air courts Ethiopian Airlines partnership as new national carrier takes shape
