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Access to one of Africa's most valuable wildlife experiences is becoming harder to guarantee. In south-western Uganda, pressure is building over the worsening state of roads that carry visitors towards the gorilla tracking sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and local leaders are now calling for public action to force … read more
Uganda has lifted one of its longest-standing entry conditions, confirming that international travellers no longer need to present a yellow fever vaccination certificate when arriving in the country. The decision removes a documentation hurdle that has shaped how agents across sub-Saharan Africa prepare clients for East African … read more
Two Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets that once formed the heart of RwandAir's East African network are reportedly on the verge of a second life, with the aircraft expected to be handed over to Kush Air, a carrier based in Uganda. The jets have been sitting idle at Kigali International Airport for several months, … read more
The corridor between East and Southern Africa is heating up, and the trade wants more seats on it. Delegates at the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) in Nairobi heard this week that improved air connectivity between Kenya and South Africa is already lifting two-way tourism flows, with operators now pressing airlines to add c… read more
Uganda Airlines is set to connect East and West Africa more directly than ever before, with scheduled services between Entebbe International Airport and Kotoka International Airport in Accra commencing on 27 October 2026. The national carrier describes the launch as a significant milestone in st… read more
A quiet but meaningful shift is taking place in the skies between the Gulf and East Africa. Qatar Airways has formally closed the chapter on its Airbus A330 passenger operations, and rather than let a pool of highly experienced pilots sit idle, the Doha-based carrier is placing some of them on short-term assignment with … 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
Kenya's main coastal gateway is preparing for a much bigger role in the region's tourism business. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) wants to raise yearly capacity at Moi International Airport in Mombasa from 2.5 million to 4.5 million passengers. The plan includes upgraded terminals and a modern passenger loun… read more
The most important piece of news for travel companies in East Africa is not a stadium. It is a visa. President Yoweri Museveni said on 22 September 2026 that he will speak to his counterparts in Kenya and Tanzania about a single entry visa for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, so that fans, teams,… read more
Outbound demand in East Africa now has a number attached to it. Rwandan residents spent an estimated $197.8 million, about Rwf289 billion, on travel outside the country between January and June 2026, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). Quarterly spending was stead… read more
Bwindi Gorilla Access Under Threat as Kisoro Road Crisis Deepens
Uganda scraps yellow fever certificate rule in move set to ease gorilla and safari bookings
RwandAir's retired CRJ900 jets head to Uganda's Kush Air as East African fleet reshuffle gathers pac
Full Kenya Airways cabins to Joburg and Cape Town spark calls for extra frequencies
Uganda Airlines Links Entebbe and Accra from 27 October, Opening Fresh East-West Corridors
Kigali gains Gulf-trained A330 crews as RwandAir speeds up its widebody growth plan
Botswana and Mozambique Push Ocean Access Corridor as Chapo Joins 60-Year Independence Events
Mombasa Airport Targets 4.5 Million Passengers as MPs Demand Land Report
Rwandans Spent $197.8 Million Abroad in Six Months, With Business Trips Leading
