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In Africa in general, air tickets are excessively expensive compared to the rest of the world. This situation, which hampers the development of air transport on the continent, is mainly due to the application of exorbitant taxes and/or charges. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is trying to correct this shortcoming.
On 27 May, the … read more
Prior to the health crisis, Jambojet had started building its regional network by opening services to Entebbe (February 2018), Mogadishu (November 2018) and Kigali (November 2019). The low-cost subsidiary of Kenya Airways also offered flights to Bujumbura on behalf of its parent company. All its routes were suspended last year due to the … read more
The World Heritage Committee at its meeting (online) on 16th of
July has decided to remove the Democratic Republic of Congo’s … read more
In early June, Kenya Airways resumed flights to London after a two-month forced halt amid tensions between the UK and Kenya over reciprocal travel conditions.
Kenya Airways is expanding its services to the UK. Since 20 July, the Kenyan national airline has been offering two flights a week (compared to o… read more
New blood at the head of Congo Airways. On Wednesday 15 July, Commander Pascal Mwema Kasongo Mwenda was appointed to head the public carrier, replacing Désiré Balazire, who was suspended from his duties as a precautionary measure.
In office since May 2016, the boss of Congo Airways is paying the price for the conclusions of an… read more
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has embarked on a regional offensive to unlock the economic potential of southern and eastern countries through full exploitation of the north-south corridor. Enhancing transportation through improvements of the regions railway infrastructure.
The National Railways of Zimbabwe delegation visited the… read more
Rwanda remains on the red list of countries whose nationals are banned from entering the UK. The list includes more than 50 countries, mainly in South America and Africa, where the risk of coronavirus infection is high, according to the British authorities. Other African countries on the list are: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, DRC… read more
flyCAA is well aware of the potential of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a vast country of 2.345 million km² still poorly served by road.
To meet the growing demand of this market of almost 90 million inhabitants, the carrier is continuing its plan to expand its fleet.
The Kasanka National Park in Zambia – home to the world’s largest mammal migration – is under immediate threat from agricultural development.
Up to ten million fruit bats migrate to the wetlands in Kasanka for a few months every year. It is a globally significant biological spectacle that draws in tourists and helps to und… read more
Good news for African Parks. The nature conservation organisation has
been awarded a $108 million grant for its activities. This is a record
amount of funding for nature conservation in Africa. The grant, which
will be spread over five years, comes from the Wyss Foundation, an
organisation founded by philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss t… read more
DRC cuts domestic air fares by more than 40%
Low-cost carrier Jambojet will fly to Goma in the DRC next month, its first regional destination
DRC’s Salonga National Park removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger
Kenya Airways strengthens its presence in London
DRC: Pascal Kasongo Mwema is the new interim CEO of Congo Airways
National Railways of Zimbabwe on a regional railway infrastructure drive
RwandAir returns to London after 5 months absence
flyCAA prepares for the delivery of its first Airbus A320-200
Zambia’s Kasanka NP and world’s largest mammal migration
African Parks has been awarded $108 million
