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One of Southern Africa's most historic rail corridors is preparing for a dramatic turnaround, and the numbers now on the table suggest the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is serious about reclaiming its place as a backbone of regional movement.
Meeting at the Authority's head office in Dar es Salaam on 12 Octobe… read more
Regional connectivity in southern Africa takes another meaningful step forward next month. From November 2026, Proflight Zambia will operate direct, nonstop services between Lusaka and Windhoek, removing the intermediate stop that has defined the route since the carrier first linked the two capitals. It is a small change on pape… read more
A fresh chapter may soon open in Southern and Central African aviation. Zambia Airways, the national carrier of Zambia, has confirmed that it is working towards extending its network into the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the mining city of Lubumbashi identified as the most attractive first… read more
November at Victoria Falls is a month that rewards honest, well-informed selling. It is a genuine transition period on the Zimbabwe–Zambia border, when the dry season surrenders to the first summer storms and the Zambezi sits at or near its annual low point. Clients who arrive expecting a thundering curtain of water will be disappointed. Clients… 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
A significant change has taken place at the helm of one of Southern Africa's key transport operators. Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) and its Managing Director, Eng. Cuthbert Malindi, have parted ways by mutual agreement, with the separation taking effect from 17 September 2026. The announcement came from the comp… read more
Africa's largest carrier is once again expanding its reach across the continent. Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed three new destinations joining its network before the end of this year, strengthening connectivity between its Addis Ababa hub and key commercial and leisure markets in Southern and West Africa. For travel profession… 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
Anyone selling Zambia regularly learns quickly that the country's domestic air network runs on two very different machines, and that the difference between them shapes what can realistically be sold to a client. Proflight Zambia, the country's principal scheduled domestic operator, builds its entire route map around this split, … 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
TAZARA Targets 1.8 Million Tonnes by 2031 Under US\$1.4 Billion Revitalisation Deal
Lusaka and Windhoek Go Nonstop in November as Proflight Drops the Livingstone Stop
Zambia Airways Targets Lubumbashi as Mining Corridor Opens New Regional Air Links
Low-water Victoria Falls in November: selling Devil's Pool, gorge views and green-season value
Botswana opens Kasane doors for November expo linking safari suppliers to global buyers
Leadership Reshuffle at Zambia Railways Puts Spotlight on Southern Africa's Rail Revival
Ethiopian Airlines Adds Nacala, Port Harcourt and Durban to Its Growing African Network
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
