ACI Africa 33rd Annual General Assembly – Speaker list confirmed
(Posted 09th August 2026) The ACI Africa 33rd Annual General Assembly, Regional Conference & Exhibition is scheduled for September 19–25, 2026, in
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(Posted 09th August 2026) This week’s digest focuses on major developments across Southern Africa’s travel and tourism sector, including new flight connections, safari
Karoo National Park visitors advised of game capture operations in August 2026
(Posted 09th August 2026) Travellers visiting Karoo National Park between 11 and approximately 25 August 2026 should be aware that South African National Parks’ (SANParks)
Aviation Africa Summit – and the list of participants keeps growing
(Posted 09th August 2026) The list keeps growing… and we’re now at 80+ confirmed airlines and operators! The aviation industry’s biggest gathering
Update on Kenya’s demand for mandatory health insurance for foreign visitors
(Posted 08th August 2026) Kenya’s Ministry of Health has issued a clarification on the Gazette Notice No. 11492 on Travel Health Insurance Benefit
Kenya Wildlife Serive issues additional statement on Amboseli elephant deaths
(Posted 08th August 2026) The Kenya Wildlife Service has published another statement on the deaths of 15 elephants and more game in Amboseli
The Emissions Case for Next-generation Aircraft
(Posted 08th August 2026) Fleet renewal remains one of air transport’s most effective levers for reducing in-sector emissions. Across four select aircraft
TravelComments.com – Victoria Falls in September: Weather, water levels, wildlife and travel tips
(Posted 07th August 2026) September is one of the best months to visit Victoria Falls if you enjoy warm, dry weather, excellent wildlife viewing
Kajiado County disputes KWS elephant death toll, declares Amboseli a One Health emergency
(Posted 07th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Stanley Ngotho, Daily Nation (Kenya), August 5, 2026 The County Government of Kajiado has
Narok County enacts Wildlife Conservancies Act to Protect Greater Mara Ecosystem
(Posted 07th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Capital FM (Kenya), August 5, 2026 Wildlife conservation initiatives in Narok County are set
Customs impounds pangolin scales, elephant tusks, donkey skins worth N362.2m
(Posted 07th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Billy Abel, The Sun (Nigeria), August 6, 2026 The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the
Kenya Veterinary Association demands probe into deaths of 15 elephants
(Posted 07th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Allan Kisia, The Star (Kenya), August 6, 2026 The Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) has
TravelComments.com – Emirates and SAA expand codeshare to Botswana, Namibia, Zambia & Zimbabwe
(Posted 07th August 2026) Travellers flying to Southern Africa with Emirates will soon have a much wider choice of onward destinations. The airline has expanded
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