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IATA Market Analysis June 2026

  (Posted 03rd August 2026)     Air Passenger   Traffic Contraction Eased Slightly in June 2.2% Industry-wide Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) contracted by 2.2% year?on?year (YoY) in May. Industry-wide Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) fell by 1.7% year?on?year (YoY) in June, compared to the 2.2% drop in May. The Passenger Load Factor (PLF) dropped by […]

Complimentary Executive Pass to the Fintech Festival Tanzania 2026 (August 20–21, JNICC)

  (Posted 03rd August 2026)     The financial services ecosystem across East Africa is evolving at an unprecedented pace. As open APIs, embedded finance, core modernization, automated underwriting and cross-border payment rails reshape institutional finance staying ahead requires strategic alignment with industry peers and policy makers. On August 20th–21st, 2026, 10,000 leaders, policy makers, innovators, executives and transformation […]

Indian Ocean island of the Comoros Islands on the move

  (Posted 03rd August 2026)   COMOROS Islands of the Indian Ocean appoints Faouzia Vitry to head “Special Purpose Vehicle’’ ahead of the JIOI – Indian Ocean Games 2027     Faouzia Vitry left her political career in Reunion Island to take up this important mission in Comoros Islands. Mme Vitry took the decision to […]

AeroTrail Africa | Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport

  (Posted 02nd August 2026)   Courtesy of Mr. Alex Koech and AeroTrail Limited     Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria‘s busiest aviation gateway, recorded an estimated 4,373,754 scheduled airline seats during the first half of 2026, according to AeroTrail analysis. January was the busiest month, with approximately 815,419 scheduled seats, while June […]

Last Exhibition Booths Remaining | Showcase Your Innovation at Fintech Festival Tanzania 2026

  (Posted 01st August 2026)     The countdown has begun. With only a few premium exhibition booths remaining, this is your opportunity to position your organization at Fintech Festival Tanzania 2026, Africa’s leading fintech gathering. 20–21 August 2026 Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Why Exhibit Now? Meet 10,000+ fintech professionals Connect with 300+ […]

Elephant culling: Why Africa remains deeply divided over this issue

  (Posted 01st August 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Mariana Balt, SA People (South Africa), July 29, 2026 Elephant culling divides opinion like few conservation issues. For some, it is a practical response to growing elephant populations in fenced reserves. For others, it is an ethical failure that ignores science and the complexity […]

TravelComments.com – Durban beaches update: All swimming beaches remain open (29 July 2026)

  (Posted 01st August 2026)     If you’re planning a beach day in Durban, the latest water quality results bring more good news for visitors. According to the eThekwini Municipality‘s 29 July 2026 update, all officially designated swimming beaches remain open, with water quality ranging from excellent to acceptable under the municipality’s E. coli monitoring programme…. READ MORE

Advance Your Air Transport Expertise with ICAO

  (Posted 01st August 2026)       Air Transport Professional Training Programme Today’s air transport environment demands professionals who understand both regulation and commercial realities. The Air Transport Professional Training Programme brings together three self-paced courses that cover air transport regulatory issues and economics, equipping participants with the knowledge to navigate complex policy environments, […]

Aviation Industry Urges African Governments to Align API and PNR Programs with Global Standards

  (Posted 01st August 2026)     The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged African States to implement Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and global best practices. API […]

ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation

  )Posted 01st August 2026)   Second Joint ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation Registration Open / Call for Sponsors and Exhibitors Registration is now open for the Second Joint ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation, taking place 14–15 October 2026 at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada. Under the theme “Advancing Global Commitment to Inclusive and Universally […]

40 elephants missing from Tsavo East National Park found

  (Posted 31st July 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Michael Mutinda, Citizen Digital (Kenya), July 29, 2026 Forty elephants that strayed from Tsavo East National Park into Kamboo and Kiboko areas of Makueni County have been found after raising fears of possible human-wildlife conflict. Chyulu Senior Warden Peter Njoroge said the elephants, which were […]

Man gets 9 years for possessing ivory

  (Posted 31st July 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo, Herald (Zimbabwe), July 30, 2026 A 44-year-old Murehwa man has been sentenced to an effective nine years in prison after he was caught attempting to sell eight pieces of raw ivory without a licence. Blessing Kwaramba, of Zimbiru Village under Chief Chinamhora […]

Cyanide poisoning killed 15 elephants in Amboseli, KWS confirms

  (Posted 31st July 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Brenda Wanga, Citizen Digital (Kenya) (UK) July 29, 2026 Fifteen elephants that died within the Amboseli National Park ecosystem over the past month succumbed to cyanide poisoning after ingesting pesticides sprayed on nearby tomato farms, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has said. KWS Director […]

Reckless driving inside Kruger Park: Driver faces double trouble for actions

  (Posted 31st July 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Mariana Balt, SA People (South Africa), July 30, 2026 Reckless driving inside the Kruger National Park has placed a delivery driver in serious trouble after a video captured a near collision with two elephant bulls near Skukuza. The incident has angered park authorities, shocked […]

Air Passenger Demand Falls 1.7% in June

  (Posted 31st July 2026)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand declined by 0.6%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 1.3% year-on-year. The […]

TravelComments.com – Botswana Weather Outlook 2026/27: What travellers should know about El Niño, drought and wildfire risk

  (Posted 31st July 2026)     If you’re planning a safari or self-drive adventure in Botswana between late 2026 and early 2027, it’s worth keeping an eye on the weather. Botswana’s Department of Meteorological Services has released its 2026/27 Seasonal Rainfall Outlook, forecasting a greater than 90% chance that El Niño conditions will develop and influence the country’s rainy season from October […]

Official Delegate Invitation: 7th Edition Fintech Festival Tanzania (August 20th–21st)

  (Posted 31st July 2026)     In three weeks, the global financial technology ecosystem converges in Dar es Salaam for the 7th Edition of Fintech Festival Tanzania. On August 20th–21st, 2026, the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam will host over 10,000 leaders, policy makers, and innovators from 120+ countries, building on the […]

Cost Impact of the UK SAF Mandate Design

  (Posted 31st July 2026)     The design of the UK SAF Mandate differs from that of ReFuelEU aviation, with one of the more significant elements being the UK’s inclusion of a “HEFA cap”. Despite its name, this is a cap on certain feedstocks, such as used cooking oil (UCO), and not the technology […]

Aviation Industry Urges African Governments to Align API and PNR Programs with Global Standards

  (Posted 31st July 2026)     The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged African States to implement Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and global best practices. API […]

Closed doors signal the end of an era for Brussels Airlines in Uganda

  (Posted 31st July 2026)     Brussels Airlines’ Kampala office has been closed effective immediately, shutting out their faithful travelers who over decades frequented the airline offices to buy their tickets. Said one affected traveler to ATCNews on condition of anonymity: ‘What do I do now? I used to come to Rwenzori House to […]

AeroTrail Africa | Africa’s Busiest Intra-African Airline Routes

  (Posted 30th July 2026)   Courtesy of Mr. Alex Koech and AeroTrail Limited     Have you ever wondered which intra-African international air routes recorded the highest seat capacity during the first half of 2026? According to AeroTrail analysis, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport led the continent’s intra-African connectivity with an estimated 5,562,177 scheduled […]

Last Chance to Nominate | Africa Fintech & AI Awards 2026

  (Posted 30th July 2026)   Innovation deserves recognition. The 4th Edition of the Africa Fintech & AI Awards 2026 is now accepting nominations from outstanding organizations, startups, financial institutions, technology companies, regulators, founders, executives, and innovators shaping the future of financial technology and artificial intelligence across Africa. Whether you are transforming digital payments, banking, lending, cybersecurity, […]

Kenya relocates 5 elephants to reduce human-wildlife conflict

  (Posted 30th July 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Xinhua (China), July 28, 2026 The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched a six-day operation to relocate five elephants to a safer protected habitat in a bid to reduce human-wildlife conflict affecting farming communities in central Kenya’s Mwea region. In a statement issued Monday […]

Kenya experiencing national power blackout

  (Posted 30th July 2026)   Reports from Kenya indicate that Nairobi, the Kenya coast and in fact almost the entire country have been plunged into darkness once again, following a widespread power outage.    

Air Cargo Demand Strengthens in June, Up 8.5%

  (Posted 30th July 2026)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 8.5% compared to June 2025 (9.6% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 4.4% compared to June 2025 (4.9% […]