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The Kampala-Malaba Railway Line
Parliament has approved a government request to borrow Euros 216.7 million from the African Development Fund (ADF), Euros84.41 million from the African Development Bank (ADB) and Euros25.9 million from the Corporate Internalisation Fund of Spain.
The loan totalling approximately shs1.4 trillion will facilitate the refurbishment of the K… read more
Why is flying in Africa so expensive?
Frequent air travelers within Africa agree that the cost of air tickets is too high. So serious is this issue that top African aviation stakeholders met virtually early this year to discuss factors responsible for the high cost of airfares and to come up with suggestions on how to address such factors.
At a webinar organised by the … read more
Elephant & Buffalo populations on the rise in Serengeti National Park
Elephant populations in Serengeti National Park has increased from 6,000 in 2014 to more than 7,000 in 2020, according to the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI).
Dr Robert Fyumagwa, a senior researcher from TAWIRI revealed this in an interview with the 'Daily News' in Serengeti recently.
He said the measures imposed… read more
Zambia’s Kasanka NP and world’s largest mammal migration
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
New Botswana/Zambia’s Kazungula Bridge
On 10 May, the presidents of Botswana and Zambia officially opened the new Kazungula Bridge and one-stop border posts, aimed at ushering in more traffic. The bridge is part of the Trans-African Highway Network and the North-South corridor link between the SADC and COMESA free trade areas.
Kenya Airways’ Fleet In 2021
Founded in 1977, following the dissolution of East African Airways, Kenya Airways is the national flag carrier of the East African nation of Kenya. The airline is headquartered in the central Nairobi business district of Embakasi and has its main operating hub at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Until 1996, Kenya Airway… read more
UNWTO to deliver MasterClass on Digital Marketing and Branding in Namibia
In less than a week from now, Namibia’s bustling capital of Windhoek will host the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’ s first in-person meetings in Africa since the start of the pandemic.
The event which is themed on “Strengthening Brand Africa For The Swift Recovery Of The Tourism Sector will seek to chart a path for the Africa… read more
Mauritius will open for international travel on 15 July 2021
Mauritius will be welcoming international travellers from 15 July 2021. The island will be opening in phases during 2021 and the first phase, from 15 July to 30 September 2021, will enable vaccinated travellers to enjoy a resort holiday on the island.
Holidaymakers will be able to enjoy facilities within their chosen r… read more
Tourism sector heaves sigh of relief
THE government yesterday moved to reduce Tanzania Tourism Business Licence (TALA) for tour operators, a move it says will promote the country's key for exearning sector.
Presenting the 2021-2022 national budget in Dodoma yesterday, Finance and Planning Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced his intention of reducing TALA for travel agen… read more
Why poor air connectivity in Africa may persist
When the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) was launched in January 2018, it was enthusiastically embraced as the key that would unlock air travel in Africa.
Although 33 countries in the continent are signatories to the project, industry observers are not optimistic that many countries in Africa would open their airs… read more
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