Kruger rangers risk their lives daily hunting elephant killers in dangerous bush
(Posted 11th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Palesa Matlala, Scroll Africa (South Africa) July 08, 2025 The smell of burnt elephant meat and vulture feathers hit me like a punch to the face as we reached the crime scene deep in Kruger National Park. As a young journalist from Soweto, […]
TravelComments.com – TAAG Angola Airlines to launch direct flights between Luanda and Nairobi!
(Posted 11th July 2025) TAAG Angola Airlines, the national carrier of Angola, is expanding its African footprint with the launch of a new direct route connecting Luanda (Angola) and Nairobi (Kenya). Beginning… READ MORE
Qatar Airways Leads Industry with Completion of Starlink Installation Programme for Boeing 777s, Delivering Wi-Fi Speeds of Up to 500 Mbps per Aircraft
(Posted 11th July 2025) World’s largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft now offers the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky on more global routes, free for all passengers Qatar Airways becomes the first airline in the world to fully equip and operate over 50 widebody aircraft with Starlink, and the only carrier in the […]
Lars Wagner to become CEO of Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft business on 1 January 2026
(Posted 11th July 2025) Lars Wagner, currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTU Aero Engines AG, based in Munich, will join the Airbus Executive Committee and succeed Christian Scherer as CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business, effective 01st of January 2026. Lars Wagner will join Airbus from the beginning of November 2025 to […]
New Visa Reforms Open the Door to Billions from High-Growth Markets
(Posted 11th July 2025) RX Africa, organiser of leading international trade exhibitions including World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, ILTM Africa, and FAME Week Africa, sees Minister Leon Schreiber’s announcement of the new Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme (STAGES) and Meetings, Events, Exhibitions and Tourism Scheme (MEETS) visa categories as a direct opportunity […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa to launch two new digital visas!
(Posted 10th July 2025) South Africa is set to introduce two new digital visa schemes aimed at boosting the country’s appeal as a destination for international film productions, major global events, and business tourism. The announcement was made by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber during the Department of Home Affairs’ budget vote in Parliament in […]
Peter Knights changed Asia’s appetite for ivory. Can he do the same for Africa?
(Posted 10th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Rhett Ayers Butler, Mongabay (U.S), July 9, 2025 Few conservationists have shaped the public conversation around wildlife protection quite like Peter Knights. Best known for co-founding WildAid and helping to redefine conservation as a communications challenge as much as an ecological one, Knights […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 10th July 2025) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Send App by Flutterwave resumes remittance transfers from Europe to Africa with enhanced features Condia After a pause, Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has announced the return of Send App to Europe, offering Africans in the diaspora a faster, more secure, and more […]
AI-Driven Personalisation Transforms Corporate Events
(Posted 10th July 2025) Traditional networking can be painfully hit-or-miss. Think quiet, awkward gatherings where strangers sporting name badges exchange polite small talk, hoping chance encounters might spark meaningful business connections. Most don't. But artificial intelligence, best known for streamlining and automating processes, has an unexpected superpower: the ability to deliver events where […]
TravelComments.com – Traffic Alert: Roadworks impacting access to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)!
(Posted 09th July 2025) Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has issued a travel advisory regarding ongoing road maintenance along the A238 (Old N8) between Mahungra and the stream near Midway Butchery in Bloemfontein. These works are currently causing lane closures and significant traffic disruptions on one of the main access routes to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN). The road maintenance project… READ […]
Zimbabwe launches wildlife translocation programme to restore biodiversity at national park
(Posted 09th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News ZimParks Warns Of Acacia Tree Wipeout In Hwange National Park Marlven Chinembiri, Pindula (Zimbabwe), July 7, 2025 Fears are mounting that the iconic acacia tree may soon face extinction in Hwange National Park, as the remaining trees have been severely depleted by […]
How protected are protected areas? What monitoring birds tells us about park management in Togo, West Africa
(Posted 09th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Nico Arcilla & Lin-Ernni Mikégraba Kaboumba, Phys.org (U.S), July 7, 2025 Protected areas are crucial for wildlife conservation, but many are under unprecedented pressure associated with exponential human population growth in West Africa. In Togo, two national parks that previously hosted iconic African […]
ILTM Africa 2026 Opens Doors to Inbound and Outbound Luxury Travel
(Posted 09th July 2025) ILTM Africa today announced a major expansion for its 2026 event, becoming the first luxury travel marketplace on the continent to serve both inbound and dedicated outbound opportunities focused on the Middle East. The move responds to rapid growth in Africa’s outbound luxury travel spending, which industry data shows […]
2025 World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards Entries Deadline Extended to 21 July!
(Posted 09th July 2025) Entries Deadline Extended to 21 July! World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards has extended the call for entries for its 2025 programme to 21 July. If your organisation is a pioneer in sustainable travel, you could gain global recognition for your efforts. Entry is free of charge, quick and simple. […]
TravelComments.com – Access Alert: Road to Kruger National Park’s Punda Maria Gate blocked due to protest action!
(Posted 08th July 2025) South African National Parks (SANParks) has issued an important travel advisory for visitors to Kruger National Park. Due to an ongoing community protest, the road leading to the Punda Maria Gate, located in the northern section of the park, is currently inaccessible. Protestors have blocked the road, making it impossible for […]
President Chakwera Slammed for Pardoning Chinese Wildlife Kingpins: “A Betrayal of Malawi’s Conservation Fight”
(Posted 08th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Nyasa Times (Malawi), July 7, 2025 President Lazarus Chakwera is facing a torrent of criticism after controversially pardoning two convicted Chinese wildlife traffickers, in what civil society leaders and environmentalists have branded a shameful betrayal of Malawi’s fight against corruption, wildlife crime, […]
TravelComments.com -KwaZulu-Natal: South Coast beaches closed to swimming due to Sardine Run activity!
(Posted 08th July 2025) The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence has announced the temporary closure of multiple beaches along the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal as a safety precaution during the annual Sardine Run. Swimming is currently prohibited until further notice at 14 beaches where shark safety gear has been removed due to increased sardine activity and the presence […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 27, 2025
(Posted 08th July 2025) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech Introduction. From June 25–27, 2025, the African Union and African Civil Aviation Commission AFCAC held the inaugural meeting of the SAATM Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Administrative Council in Dakar, Senegal marking a major milestone in operationalizing Africa’s […]
Hungry poachers killing Kruger animals for meat
(Posted 07th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Palesa Matlala, Scrolla (South Africa), July 05, 2025 Hungry and desperate, people living near Kruger National Park are turning to poaching to survive. About 80% of the population in the area depend on illegal hunters who sneak into the park to kill wild […]
AirAsia signs 12 billion Euros deal with Airbus for up to 70 A321XLR’s
(Posted 07th July 2025) AirAsia has agreed to buy up to 70 Airbus single-aisle jets Not long after announcing the withdrawal from the Nairobi route has Air Asia now ordered 50 Airbus A321XLR;s with options for a further 20 such aircraft. Deliveries are due to start in 2028 and should […]
British tourist among two women killed by elephant while on safari in Zambian national park
(Posted 06th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Rachel Clun, The Independent (U.K), July 04, 2025 A British woman and a woman from New Zealand have been killed by an elephant during a walking safari in Zambia. The UK’s Easton Janet Taylor, 68, and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor were charged by […]
Malaysia Aviation Group orders 20 more Airbus A330neo widebodies
(Posted 06th July 2025) Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 more A330-900 aircraft. This new order will double Malaysia Airlines’ future A330neo fleet to 40 aircraft. The announcement was made during the official visit to France of […]
Uganda Loses Shs77bn Annually to Illegal Wildlife Trade
(Posted 05th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Alan Mwsigwa, Nile Post (Uganda), July 03, 2025 Uganda continues to lose an estimated $20 million (about Shs77 billion) every year due to illegal wildlife trade and trafficking, despite multiple government interventions. Shockingly, officials say the vice is being perpetuated by some of […]
TravelComments.com – South African Weather Service (SAWS) releases seasonal climate outlook for July to November 2025!
(Posted 05th July 2025) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released its Seasonal Climate Watch for the period July to November 2025. According to the report, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) remains in a neutral phase and is expected to stay neutral for the coming months. However, ENSO typically has minimal influence on South Africa’s winter weather patterns and is not […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe launches major wildlife translocation program to restore Matusadona National Park!
(Posted 05th July 2025) The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), in collaboration with the African Parks Network and the Matusadona Conservation Trust, has launched a comprehensive multi-year wildlife translocation program aimed at restoring biodiversity and ecological balance in Matusadona National Park. As part of this ambitious conservation initiative, ZimParks has issued permits for the relocation of… READ MORE
IATA Comments on Misguided Solidarity Levy Proposal
(Posted 05th July 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed its deep disappointment at the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) to target air transportation in its aim to “improve domestic revenue mobilization of developing countries and support international solidarity (in particular with regards to climate change mitigation and […]
Notorious poaching gang leaders pardoned in Malawi
(Posted 04th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Henry Mhango, Telegraph (UK), July 02, 2025 The leaders of a prolific Chinese wildlife trafficking gang have been pardoned in Malawi, sparking concern that renewed poaching will help spread diseases including coronaviruses. Lin Yunhua and his wife Qin Hua Zhang, who led the […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa dominates list of Africa’s least polluted cities!
(Posted 04th July 2025) Swiss air quality technology company IQAir has released its 2024 Annual World Air Quality Report, published in March 2025. This comprehensive report provides detailed insights into global air pollution trends, including rankings of the world’s most and least polluted countries, territories, and cities. For the 2024 edition, PM2.5 air quality data was compiled […]
TravelComments.com – Fastjet Mozambique: Solenta Aviation set to launch scheduled domestic flights!
(Posted 04th July 2025) Solenta Aviation Mozambique, a Mozambican-owned airline, is preparing to launch scheduled passenger flights under the fastjet brand in Mozambique. The airline has confirmed that all regulatory milestones required to begin operations have been successfully achieved…. READ MORE
IATA’s I-ASC Light Assessment Helps Kenya Airways Elevate Safety Culture
(Posted 04th July 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Kenya Airways is the first airline to have used IATA’s new Aviation Safety Culture Survey (I-ASC) Light. I-ASC Light is a support tool for airlines to improve safety performance by strengthening safety culture. The new module of I-ASC is an automated survey […]
