No 297 Wildlife Trade News 17th December 2014
Your daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … Please note: For newsletter subscription and circulation details see message at the end of this newsletter. in the spotlight today …………………… Elephant family to arrive in the UAE : SHAME ON THE UAE AND THOSE INVOLVED IN THIS TRADE. http://www.thenational.ae/uae/elephant-family-to-arrive-in-the-uae extract: It […]
China must act, but Africa take the lead to stop ivory trade
News from the Conservation Action Trust China must act, but Africa take the lead to stop ivory trade. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. China must act, but Africa take the lead to stop ivory trade The Guardian | 09 December, 2014 | Paula Kahumbu with Andrew Halliday | A […]
Jovago and HotelsCombined join forces to cement market leadership
JOVAGO.COM JOINS FORCES WITH HOTELSCOMBINED.COM (Posted 17th December 2014) Africa’s leading online hotel booking platform, Jovago.com has partnered with the world’s leading hotel tariff comparison site, HotelsCombined.com The collaboration reportedly aims to ease the hotel search and booking process for travellers around the globe. Whether travellers plan well in advance or book at the very […]
Mango ups Zanzibar flights
MANGO ADDS THIRD ZANZIBAR FLIGHT FOR HIGH SEASON (Posted 17th December 2014) South Africa’s low cost and leisure airline Mango has added a third weekly flight between Johannesburg and Zanzibar over the upcoming holiday high season to cater for growing demand. The absence of Visa requirements for South Africans when visiting Tanzania, incidentally the same […]
NEMA Kenya receives EIA for second runway
NEMA ANNOUNCES HEARINGS FOR SECOND JKIA RUNWAY (Posted 17th December 2014) Kenya’s National Environmental Management Authority has confirmed the receipt of the Environmental and Social Impact Study related to the construction of a second runway, adjoining taxiway and various entry and exit points from the new Greenfield Terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, In a […]
Construction of new Juba – Rumbek highway launched
PLANS ARE REVEALED FOR 700 MILLION US DOLLARS JUBA TO RUMBEK HIGHWAY (Posted 18TH December 2014) The government of South Sudan has earlier this week affirmed plans to go ahead with the construction of a new 400 kilometre long highway, linking the capital city of Juba with the town of Rumbek, state capital of the […]
Ndege News – December 2014 to January 2015
Some more shared news from Airkenya Express Ltd HOME GM’S MESSAGE FEATURES NEWS UPDATES FEATURES Saving Elephants in Amboseli Early on a cold August morning of this year, a young bull elephant was speared to death on community land just outside Amboseli National Park in Kenya, another victim of the limitless Asian demand for ivory. […]
No 296 Wildlife Trade News 16th December 2014
The daily dose of bad news from around the world about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… WANTED ALIVE Information leading to the exposure of those behind the trade in 50 or more baby elephants from Zimbabwe to – China and Zimbabwe and the UAE. The ‘hunters’ are now the […]
#sfw2014 award winners
And the winners were … a final update from this year’s Swahili Fashion Week & Awards SWAHILI FASHON WEEK & AWARDS 2014 East & Central Africa’s Largest Fashion event has come to an end for the Year 2014. We Would like to Congratulate all the NOMINEES & WINNERS for this year awards organized by 361 […]
Reunion Tourism targets local market in new domestic campaign
DOMESTIC TOURISM AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN IRT MARKETING STRATEGY (Posted 17th December 2014) Vanilla Islands founder member Reunion, hyper active in the key foreign source markets for tourists coming to the island, is equally promoting domestic tourism, as this latest report from the island goes to show. Under the title ‘Kosa ou fe pou les […]
IDC buys Dornier 228 to boost inter island flights
ISLAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ADDS ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TO SERVE OUTER ISLANDS (Posted 16th December 2014) The arrival from South Africa of a Dornier 228 twin engine turboprop aircraft brings to four overall the fleet of the Island Development Company, a parastatal company formed nearly 35 years ago for the purpose to develop and supply the outer […]
Kenya’s air traffic controllers are at it again
KENYA’S AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL GOES SLOW AGAIN TO PRESS FOR HIGHER PAY (Posted 16th December 2014) Going by past experience with air traffic controllers in Nairobi may the go slow yesterday morning, which saw several planes held on the taxiway for extended periods of time, of course burning unnecessary fuel and delaying passengers’ arrival at […]
New bridge set to vastly improve road transport between Djibouti and Addis Ababa
NEW BRIDGE ALONG DJIBOUTI HIGHWAY SET TO IMPROVE ROAD TRANSPORT (Posted 16th December 2014) A new bridge across the Awash River was opened recently, making road transport for passenger busses and for cargo trucks considerably easier between the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa and the seaport of Djibouti, which today is the lifeline for exports […]
No 295 Wildlife Trade News 15th December 2014
Your daily dose of bad news about poaching, environmental and wildlife crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… WANTED Information leading to the exposure of those behind the trade in 50 or more baby elephants from Zimbabwe and – China and Zimbabwe and the UAE. The one individual named so far in the media has […]
City breaks – a new market segment worth exploring
UNWTO’S 3RD GLOBAL SUMMIT ON CITY TOURISM IMPORTANT FOR EAST AFRICA TOO (Posted 16th December 2014) East Africa’s capital cities of Nairobi and Kigali, but also Kampala and Tanzania’s commercial capital of Dar es Salaam will hopefully sit down with their respective tourism boards to read, evaluate and discuss the report UNWTO just released on […]
Qatar Airways inaugural commercial flight with the new Airbus A350XWB on course for mid January
QATAR AIRWAYS’ INAUGURAL COMMERCIAL AIRBUS A350XWB FLIGHT ON COURSE FOR MID JANUARY (Posted 16th December 2014) The highly anticipated launch of commercial flights of the latest state of the art wide body aircraft, for which Qatar Airways is the global launch customer, remains on course for mid-January when the aircraft will be deployed on the […]
Pre Christmas reflections from the Seychelles
The home island of Seychelles’ Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St. Ange, provided the setting for the Second edition of the archipelago’s version of ‘Christmas with the Stars‘ over the weekend.The Ministry in conjunction with the St. Mary’s Church Committee made sure the event was well planned and organized and the Minister sent the […]
The battle for the East African skies – who will be the winners and the losers
FIFTH FREEDOM RIGHTS OUT OF ENTEBBE BECOME A MAJOR BONE OF CONTENTION (Posted 15the December 2014) Kenya’s Civil Aviation Authority bore the brunt of complaints lodged ahead of the recent Summit of Heads of State from the Northern Corridor Cooperation, aka Coalition of the Willing, when the regulators were blamed to be a major obstacle […]
No 294 Wildlife Trade News 14th December 2014
Another daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes in the spotlight today …………………… Baby elephants are being abducted from Zimbabwe’s National Park, smuggled to Chinese zoos http://world.einnews.com/article__detail/239600110?lcode=sMqsa0jdrmsk4ziH7pNBzNYfguUYalDD4Xg-V14_P_k%3D No 294 Wildlife Trade News 14th December 2014 Why court cleared Qatar in wildlife case. TANZANIA: EXTRACT The document seen by The Guardian on […]
Lake boat accident claims at least 26 lives in Congolese waters of Lake Tanganyika
CASUALTY FIGURES RISE SHARPLY AS DOZENS MORE BODIES RETRIEVED (Posted 16th December 2014) Additional information received overnight from a source in Tanzania now speak of at least 129 bodies which were recovered from the waters of Lake Tanganyika, making this one of the worst lake disasters in recent history. Wrote the source when passing the […]
Why does Tanzania’s security apparatus not crack down on possession and use of explosives?
DYNAMITE FISHING IN TANZANIA – A GROWING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE AND A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO NATIONAL SECURITY (Posted 15th December 2014) Possession and use of explosives is not just an ordinary criminal offense in Uganda, Rwanda or Kenya but in this day and age an offense under the respective anti-terrorism legislation, and for good […]
No 293 Wildlife Trade News 13th December 2014
Your daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes in the spotlight today …………………… WWF: Over-hunting slashing wild animal population in Sabah/Malaysia: Sabah is an example, not unlike CITES and its impotent Standing Committee, where the absence of people prepared to enforce the law has enabled and empowered criminals to take what […]
Uganda’s rafting operators feel let down by the World Bank
WORLD BANK GOES DEAF AS ISIMBA CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES (Posted 14th December 2014) Just back from a country where environmental protection ranks as a centerpiece in national politics, Rwanda, has information emerged that in Uganda the same may not hold true, nor does it apparently any longer hold water in the corridors of the Washington based […]
12 remarkable months inspired by a remarkable woman
CARMEN NIBIGIRA – A SWANSONG OF A REMARKABLE YEAR AT BURUNDI TOURISM (Posted 12th December 2014) Carmen Nibigira, immediate former Head of Burundi Tourism, who arrived like a whirlwind early this year and who brought a breath of fresh air in to the corridors of Burundi’s primary marketing agency, has yesterday spoken out about her […]
Exclusive interview with John Mirenge, CEO of RwandAir, who breaks news about Lusaka flights, and more
RWANDAIR’S FUTURE IS BRIGHT SAYS THE AIRLINE’S CEO JOHN MIRENGE (Posted 13th December 2014) When John Mirenge, CEO of RwandAir, a few days ago received the IOSA Certificate from IATA’s Vice President for Africa Raphael Kuuchi, he singled out the support by the government of Rwanda and the hard work and dedication of his staff […]
Blood ivory and China – one does not go without the other
CHINA IN THE CROSS HAIRS AGAIN AS 1.120 ELEPHANT TUSKS ARE SEIZED IN HONG KONG (Posted 13th December 2014) The seizure yesterday by Hong Kong customs officials of 1.120 tusks, weighing nearly 2.3 tons, some 13 rhino horns and several leopard skins once again shows that the hunger and greed for ivory trinkets amongst China’s […]
Rhino rangers don’t stop for Christmas
News from Save the Rhino International Rhino rangers don’t stop for Christmas, please help support our ‘Help a Ranger, Save a Rhino’ appeal Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Rhino rangers don’t stop for Christmas While we enjoy Christmas in the comfort of our own homes, the rhino rangers of […]
No 292 Wildlife Trade News 12th December 2014
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from Africa and around the world in the spotlight today …………………… Zim elephant tragedy unfolds Australian Hank Jenkin, a former top official from Cites, which regulates the global trade in endangered species, was recruited as a consultant by wealthy businessmen and the Chinese government […]
International Golf returns to Reunion after more than 10 years
REUNION SET TO HOST THE FRENCH GOLF OPEN DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP (Posted 12th December 2014) Reunion Island is known for a great many outdoor activities and adventure sports but less so for golfing, even though three major courses are found on the island and offer visitors the opportunity to mingle with local fans of the game. […]
East African travel and tourism – Finally some real action
MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH REPORTED FOR REGIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM (Posted 12th December 2014) At a meeting yesterday in Nairobi, ahead of Kenya’s Independence Day which is celebrated today, 12th of December, did the Heads of State of the so called Coalition of the Willing take two key decisions which will change the face of travel and […]
