Conservation groups demand independent probe into deaths of 15 Amboseli elephants
(Posted 06th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Capital FM (Kenya), August 4, 2026 Conservation organisations have called for an independent investigation into the deaths of fifteen elephants in Amboseli National Park, saying preliminary findings linking the animals to cyanide poisoning expose dangerous gaps in Kenya’s pesticide regulation and wildlife protection. They, […]
Zimbabwe gives wildlife rangers greater powers under new law to combat poaching
(Posted 06th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Bianca Muller, Getaway (South Africa), August 4, 2026 Zimbabwe has taken a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime by officially recognising its wildlife rangers as frontline law-enforcement officers. President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently signed the Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act, giving rangers expanded […]
Farmers in Igembe North seek compensation for elephant damage
(Posted 06th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Salphine Mithika, Citizen Digital (Kenya), August 5, 2026 Farmers in Igembe North Constituency in Meru County, whose crops were destroyed by elephants, are calling on the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to fast-track compensation. Speaking to Citizen Digital, the farmers said that the relief food, […]
AeroTrail Africa: Busiest Hub Carriers by Available Seats
)Posted 06th August 2026) Which airlines dominated Africa‘s largest aviation hubs during the first half of 2026? Unsurprisingly, Ethiopian Airlines was Africa‘s largest hub carrier, offering an estimated 11,053,407 seats from Addis Ababa Bole (ADD/HAAB). EGYPTAIR ranked second with approximately 6,401,035 available seats from Cairo International Airport (CAI). It is worth noting […]
The ICAO CNSS 2026 Programme Has Arrived
(Posted 06th August 2026) What’s on the Agenda at ICAO CNSS 2026? From the latest advances in satellite communications and digital air navigation to spectrum resilience and emerging surveillance technologies, the ICAO Air Navigation World 2026 – Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, and Spectrum Symposium (CNSS) programme will explore the critical technical and operational issues […]
#AAM2026: Bold Ideas, Great Speakers
(Posted 06th August 2026) What makes AAM 2026 unique? 01: Bold Agenda Under the theme “From Vision to Implementation: Enabling the AAM Ecosystem,” the Symposium will explore: High-level panel on the current status of AAM global deployment Supporting, governing and regulating AAM New approaches to managing airspace Certification pathways for AAM Automation […]
TravelComments.com – Visiting Kruger National Park in September: What to expect
(Posted 06th August 2026) September is one of the best months of the year to visit Kruger National Park. As winter gives way to spring, the bush is still dry and open, making wildlife easy to spot, while temperatures become noticeably warmer than in August. Days are generally sunny, rain remains unlikely, and […]
Boeing 737- MAX 7 receives U.S. FAA certification
(Posted 06th August 2026) Key points include: The 737-7 is the smallest and longest-range member of the 737 MAX family, typically seating 135–160 passengers. It offers a range of up to 3,800 nautical miles (7,040 km) and around 10% more range potential than other 737 MAX variants. The aircraft is designed to […]
Emirates, South African Airways Expand Travel Partnership
(Posted 06th August 2026) Reciprocal agreement adds nine cities and expands connectivity across central and southern Africa Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) today announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, enabling access to nine cities and establishing the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement between both carriers. The expanded partnership […]
Uganda Airlines announce new destinations
(Posted 05th August 2026) Uganda Airlines expands its African network with New direct flights to Accra and Kigali The Ugandan national carrier will begin to operate flights from Entebbe to Accra starting the 27th of October 2026, with initially four flights a week. The route will see the CRJ900 deployed, an […]
Ms Beryl Ferguson is appointed as Chairperson of the SANParks Board
(Posted 05th August 2026) The South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr David Maynier has appointed Ms Beryl Ferguson as Chairperson of the Board of South African National Parks (SANParks) in terms of section 60(1) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003). […]
TravelComments.com – Withdrawing Cash at FNB ATMs in South Africa? Here’s what the new currency choice means
(Posted 05th August 2026) If you’re visiting South Africa and withdrawing cash from a First National Bank (FNB) ATM, you may soon notice a new option before completing your transaction…. READ MORE
Man arrested with 9.5kg elephant tusk valued at Sh1 million in Meru
(Posted 05th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Cyrus Ombati, The Star (Kenya), August 4, 2026 A 32-year-old man was arrested in Meru County after Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers intercepted him allegedly transporting a 9.5-kilogram elephant tusk valued at about Sh1 million. The suspect was arrested at Kisima area in Buuri […]
WildlifeDirect Warns Cyanide-Tainted Crops Could Pose Risk to Kenyans After Elephant Deaths
(Posted 05th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Maxwell Amunga, Kenyans.Co.Ke (Kenya), August 4, 2026 WildlifeDirect has raised alarm after 15 elephants died in the Amboseli ecosystem, warning that the same toxins could be reaching Kenyan dinner tables. Through a statement shared to Kenyans.co.ke on August 4, the conservation group says the […]
TravelComments.com – Addo Elephant National Park Update: Matyholweni Rest Camp affected by burst water pipe
(Posted 05th August 2026) Visitors planning a stay at Addo Elephant National Park’s Matyholweni Rest Camp should be aware of a temporary water supply disruption affecting the camp and the nearby Colchester area…. READ MORE
Can science predict Africa’s next human-elephant conflict?
(Posted 05th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Amos Murumba, The Standard (Kenya), August 3, 2026 New research suggests conservationists can identify future conflict hotspots decades before they emerge. For Kenya, where expanding farms, settlements and infrastructure increasingly intersect with elephant ranges, the findings could reshape how governments approach one of conservation’s […]
Restoring Confidence, Rebuilding Excellence: Uganda Airlines’ Journey Towards Growth
(Posted 05th August 2026) Courtesy of Pamela Mbabazi / Linkedin Great institutions are built through vision, resilience, and purposeful leadership. The encouraging progress at Uganda Airlines in just a few months is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when strategic focus is combined with decisive action. The successful return […]
Willie Walsh – Exit from IATA and Entry into INDIGO
(Posted 05th August 2026) Courtesy of Updesh Kapur / LinkedIn Earlier this week did aviation industry stalwart Willie Walsh enter a new chapter in his illustrious career. A new office, a new environment and new colleagues in a country away from the comfort zone of a life-long career working in Europe. […]
AeroTrail Africa: Marrakech Menara International Airport
(Posted 05th August 2026) Courtesy of Mr. Alex Koech and AeroTrail Limited Marrakech Menara International Airport (RAK) narrowly overtook Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to become Morocco‘s busiest airport by airline seat capacity during the first half of 2026. RAK offered 6,647,658 airline seats, marginally ahead of CMN‘s 6,641,771 seats, […]
AFRAA SkyConnect Dialogues| From Blocked Funds to Seamless Payments: Fixing Africa’s Airline Financial Flows | 05 Aug | 2:00pm EAT (11:00am UTC) P
(Posted 04th August 2026) Welcome to the 2026 AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session where industry leaders discuss critical matters and how to forge a way forward with practical and actionable solutions. This August Edition of the AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues will host Mr. Abraham Osio, Head Strategy & Project Management – Pan African Payment […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town Airport Disruptions: Flights diverted after Kenya Airways aircraft incident
(Posted 04th August 2026) Travellers flying to or from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa, should expect delays and operational disruptions after an aircraft incident temporarily affected runway operations…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Airlink launches Lanseria–Harare flights from November 2026
(Posted 04th August 2026) Travellers heading to Zimbabwe will soon have another way to reach Harare. From 15 November 2026, South African regional airline Airlink will introduce a new scheduled service between Lanseria International Airport (HLA), northwest of Johannesburg, and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare…. READ MORE
GISS 2027 is heading to Angola. Will you be there?
(Posted 04th August 2026) ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) Reserve the week of 24 May 2027 A new setting. New opportunities. Expanding the global aviation network. Every year, ICAO’s GISS brings together the people shaping the future of international aviation. In 2027, we’re taking you somewhere entirely different. Somewhere many aviation […]
The untold story in cyanide poisoning of 15 Amboseli elephants
(Posted 04th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Stanley Ngotho, Daily Nation (Kenya), July 31, 2026 Between June 24 and July 24, 2026, a wave of unexplained elephant deaths swept through the Amboseli ecosystem in Kajiado County, claiming 15 animals and triggering alarm among conservationists in Kenya and across the world. […]
Harare, Tsholotsho men jailed nine years each for illegal ivory possession
(Posted 04th August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Chronicle (Zimbabwe), July 31, 2026 TWO men from Harare and Tsholotsho have each been sentenced to an effective nine years in prison after being convicted of unlawfully possessing raw ivory in separate cases, as authorities intensify efforts to combat wildlife crime. The pair was […]
Kenya sets Ksh.6.4M mandatory insurance cover for foreign visitors
(Posted 04th August 2026) Taken from Facebook by Kirimi Kirema The Kenya Government just put a price tag on your life. Fifty thousand dollars. That’s what Kenya’s government now says every visitor must be worth, on paper, before they’re allowed to set foot in the country. I read the gazette notice […]
FASTJET ZIMBABWE OFFICALLY WELCOMES AN AIRBUS A320
(Posted 04th August 2026) Fastjet Zimbabwe officially welcomed the Airbus A320-200 aircraft to its Flying Programme on Sunday, the 2nd of August 2026 at an event at Victoria Falls International Airport. The Airbus A320 aircraft will support the airline’s Flying Programme during the peak months of August and September 2026 on the high […]
Why Airlines Need a New Approach to Payment
(Posted 04th August 2026) By Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety & Security A passenger selects a flight. The schedule works, the fare is right, they add a bag and choose a seat. But the sale is not complete until the payment works. That final step needs to […]
TravelComments.com – Hartbeespoort named South Africa’s Town of the Year 2026: Why you should visit Harties
(Posted 04th August 2026) Just 45 minutes from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, Hartbeespoort – affectionately known as Harties – has added another reason to visit. One of Gauteng‘s favourite weekend getaways has been crowned Kwêla’s Dorp van die Jaar (Town of the Year) 2026, one of South Africa’s best-known community tourism competitions…. READ MORE
The East Africa Travel Podcast: Episode #32 – To Mombasa, a journey in sustainability and Swahili style
(Posted 04th August 2026) Courtesy of Charlotte Beauvoisin / Diary of a Muzungu In my latest podcast episode: the all-night bus trip across the Uganda Kenya border passes in a blink of an eye knowing that I’ll soon be gazing out of the train window at Tsavo’s elephants! From midnight border checks […]
