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Durban: All beaches are open for swimming
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released upd… read more
Kenya Tourism Board recongnises key partners in destination marketing efforts
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has attributed the growth of tourism business in the country to a strong partnership from the private sector.
According to KTB, the joined partnerships with the private sector especially in familiarization tours to key attractions across the country and trade forums has greatly assisted in minim… read more
Kenya Airways plans to return to Somalia after a 4-year absence
Since 2022, Kenya and Somalia have been working to normalise their diplomatic relations. In August this year, the two neighbouring countries in the Horn of Africa signed a bilateral air transport agreement, thereby reinforcing the links between the two countries.
Progress on hydrogen-powered locomotives in Namibia
The advancement of Africa’s inaugural dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel locomotives is currently in the feasibility and conceptualisation phase, according to Konrad Boshoff, the CEO of Hyphen Technical.
The consortium spearheading this initiative, led by the hydrogen application development company Hyphen Technical, includes TransNamib Holdings Li… read more
Third edition of East African Regional Tourism Expo kicks off in Nairobi
The annual regional travel fair, East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE), opened on November 20 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.
The expo, which brought together over 250 exhibitors, is scheduled for November 20-22. The EARTE aims to showcase the region's diverse tourism offerings to consumers an… read more
FlyNamibia to launch flights to Zimbabwe
Namibian domestic and regional carrier FlyNamibia is set to introduce a new service to Zimbabwe.
The airline will launch a three-weekly service between Hosea Kutako International A… read more
Kenya Airways resumes 5-weekly flights Nairobi-Bangkok
Kenya Airways is reinstating its 5x weekly flights to Bangkok from Nairobi, starting November 21, 2023. This resumption comes after the route was paused in 2020 due to the global pandemic.
With this resumption, Kenya Airways extends its network to 42 destinations, providing convenient connections through Nairobi for traveller… read more
South African Airways suspends flights to Malawi
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will suspend services from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in … read more
Twelve companies show interest in developing Trans Kalahari Railway
Twelve companies, including China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and NGE Contracting of France, have expressed their interest in financing the feasibility study and development of the proposed Trans Kalahari Railway Line between Botswana and Namibia.
This was stated by the Trans-Kalahari Railway Project (TKR) Proj… read more
Botswana Tourism Investment Summit, the place to be to seize the country’s investment opportunities
The first-ever Botswana Tourism Investment Summit will be held in the capital city, Gaborone, from the 22nd to the 24th November 2023.
Organised jointly by UK-based International Tourism Investment Corporation (ITIC) and Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) in collaboration with World Bank Group’s International Finance… read more
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