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On
the 14th of October, a significant event took place with the formal
signing of the contract for the ambitious Malaba-Kampala (Eastern Route)
Railway project.
This groundbreaking initiative, estimated at around 3
billion dollars, will cover a distance of 273 kilometres. The key
players in this venture are the Government … read more
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of the Republic of
Sierra Leone, in collaboration with UN Tourism, proudly announces the
Women… read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Minister of Tourism, Didier
M’pambia Musanga has led a high-level delegation to the United Nations
World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
The delegation, which included senior officials from the Ministry of
Tourism, the Office Nationale du Tourisme (ONT), repr… read more
South African flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced a significant increase in its flight frequencies to key African destinations, starting next month.
Starting in November 2024, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to both RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in … read more
Zambia Airways, the esteemed national airline of the Republic of Zambia, is gearing up to introduce non-stop flights to Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. This significant move is a part of the airline's expansion strategy and is expected to strengthen the air connectivity between the two African nations.
The airline has… read more
The Zambian government is actively pursuing an accelerated strategy to secure additional grant funding for the comprehensive, long-term refurbishment of its railway system. This system stretches from Chingola, located in the heart of the nation's copper mining region known as the Copperbelt, all the way to Livingstone, a city situa… read more
South African regional airline Airlink is set to launch a new service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airline will introduce a new service between … read more
The “Punta Cana Declaration” was adopted at the conclusion
of the very first joint meeting of UN Tourism’s Regional Commissions for
Africa and the Americas and followed two days of shared dialogue around
the key themes of education and investments into the sector.
Recognizing the historic ties between the two regions, as well th… read more
Dr. Lubinda (Mufalo) Sakanga, acting as a delegate for both the Southern Africa Railway Association and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), recently gave an influential speech at the African Development Bank Transport Forum 2024, held in Abidjan. His discourse highlighted the pressing need for a significant change in the strategy … read more
The governments of Angola and Zambia have recently formalized concession agreements with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This significant step marks the commencement of the construction phase for an extensive 800-kilometer railway link, which will serve as a vital connection between the two African nations.
These com… read more
Pioneering $3 Billion Malaba-Kampala Railway Initiative
Sierra Leone and UN Tourism join forces to host Women in Tourism Regional Congress
DR Congo’s Tourism Minister leads a delegation on a working visit to UN Tourism headquarters
SAA: More flights to key destinations
Zambia Airways with new route to NBO
Zambia government recaplitalizes Zambia Railways
Airlink to launch a new service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Africa and Americas unite at landmark summit to plan shared Tourism tuture
Railway development in Africa: Why is this a good idea?
Zambia Lobito railway concession has been finalized
