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Southern Africa's airline community has new leadership at the top of its representative body. At the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, held in Mauritius, delegates elected a fresh Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to guide the organisation through the coming twelve months. Both appointm… read more
Southern Africa's trade calendar has a firm new entry. Botswana will stage the 2026 Botswana Travel & Tourism Expo (BTTE) from 23 to 27 November in Kasane, the riverside town that serves as the country's busiest tourism gateway. For five days, local operators and visiting international buyers will share the … read more
Southern Africa's transport map may look different within a decade, and the groundwork is being laid this week in Gaborone. Mozambican President Daniel Chapo arrived in Botswana on 28 September for a three-day state visit, invited by his counterpart President Duma Boko, with transport, logistics… read more
Buyer registration is now open for WTM Africa 2027, which runs from 7 to 9 April 2027 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Applications are open more than six months before the doors open, which gives anyone planning a trip enough time to budget, arrange leave and line up appointments. Buyers who wa… read more
One waterfall, two countries, two control towers. That simple fact has shaped flight operations around Victoria Falls for decades, and it is now the focus of fresh work between the aviation authorities of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The two sides agreed on 13 September 2026, during a regional air traff… read more
Tanzania has officially entered a new chapter in its tourism regulatory landscape with the enforcement of a compulsory travel insurance fee for foreign visitors. Passed by the Tanzanian Parliament back in June 2025 and formally coming into effect on 4 September 2026, the new policy requires nearly all foreign tr… read more
The long-anticipated Trans Kalahari Railway connecting Botswana to Namibia's strategic Walvis Bay port is moving decisively from the drawing board towards implementation, following fresh political momentum from both nations. Botswana's President Duma Boko has publicly declared that construction … read more
Southern Africa's regional aviation landscape is gaining fresh momentum with confirmation that Proflight Zambia has officially taken delivery in Lusaka of three 29-seater BAe Jetstream 41 turboprops, acquired from the insolvent United Kingdom carrier Eastern Airways (UK) Ltd. The strategic acqui… read more
Travel professionals arranging Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park itineraries later this month should take note of a series of temporary shop closures that could affect client experiences at three of the park's most important rest camps. During September 2026, the retail outlets at Nossob, Mata Mata and Twee Rivieren … read more
October traditionally marks a pivotal shift in the malaria landscape across Southern Africa, and October 2026 is no exception. As temperatures climb and the first rains begin to fall across large parts of the region, mosquito activity typically rises, making it a critical time for the travel trade to sharpen its guidance to clients. For agencies… read more
TAAG Angola Chief Takes the Helm at AASA as Southern African Aviation Sets Its Agenda
Botswana opens Kasane doors for November expo linking safari suppliers to global buyers
Botswana and Mozambique Push Ocean Access Corridor as Chapo Joins 60-Year Independence Events
WTM Africa Opens 2027 Buyer Applications as Algeria, Benin and Angola Widen Show Floor
Zambia and Zimbabwe Agree Closer Air Traffic Coordination Over Victoria Falls Airspace
Tanzania Rolls Out Mandatory \$44 Travel Insurance for Foreign Visitors
Botswana and Namibia Push Trans Kalahari Railway to Break Ground Before Year-End
Proflight Zambia Boosts Fleet to 13 Aircraft With Trio of Ex-Eastern Airways Jetstream 41s
Kgalagadi Shop Closures Alert: What September 2026 Stocktakes Mean for Safari Planning
Southern Africa Malaria Alert: What October 2026 Means for Safari and Beach Bookings
