Help raise awareness this World Gorilla Day
(Posted 23rd September 2022)
TravelComments.com – South Africa: LIFT to launch flights to Durban!
South African airline Lift has announced that it will be adding flights to Durban in KwaZulu-Natal to its domestic network. The airline is set to launch a daily service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban on… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 22nd September 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Ethiopian Airlines and Geven-SkyTecno Partner for Insulation Blankets Manufacturing for Boeing 737 MAX, inaugurate new facility
(Posted 21st September 2022) Ethiopian Airlines and Geven-SkyTecno have inaugurated a state-of-the-art facility for the manufacturing of Insulation Blankets for Boeing 737 MAX airplanes as part of a Boeing agreement (BSCA) between The Boeing Company, Geven-Skytecno and Ethiopian Airlines. The new joint venture company of Ethiopian Airlines and Geven-SkyTecno, named “Ethiopian Sky Technologies”, is based […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 21st September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being – every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 21st September 2022) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWSNigeria Set To Choose Ethiopian Airlines As Core Investor Of New Flag Carrier Simple FlyingNigeria has confirmed that Ethiopian Airlines has been chosen as the core investor and partner for the country’s new flag carrier. Nigeria Air has been in the works for a while now and has […]
#BreakingNews as #Cessna172 crashes shortly after take off from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport
(Posted 21st September 2022) A Cessna 172L Skyhawk training aircraft, shortly after taking off from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, apparently crashed into Nairobi National Park. The aircraft, registered as 5Y-BWE, took off shortly after midday with reportedly 4 on board, a pilot and three trainees. None of them was seriously injured according to latest information just […]
African Conservation Awards announces winners at African Ranger Congress
(Posted 21st September 2022) Africa’s conservation heroes were celebrated at the prestigious 2022 African Conservation Awards at the African Rangers Congress in Botswana on Saturday, 17th of September. The awards are an annual celebration to honour the courageous men and women who are committed to protecting Africa’s natural spaces and in doing so raise awareness […]
#ElewanaCollection’s latest news
(Posted 21st September 2022) The Elewana Collection Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2022 New six night Born Free safari themed ItineraryThe new itinerary, created in partnership with the Born Free Foundation, includes 3-nights each at Tortilis Camp, Elsa’s Kopje, and a visit to Kora National Park – the final resting place of George Adamson, as well as a […]
Register for B2B Meetings with ITALIAN Companies in #Zanzibar and #DaresSalaam
(Posted 21st September 2022) REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN B2B MEETINGS IN ZANZIBAR & DAR ES SALAAM On behalf of The Embassy of Italy in Tanzania together with Italian Trade Agency and the Tanzania Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation, we have the pleasure to invite you to participate in the business to business meetings with […]
Thousands of Wildlife Rangers Join Forces Across Africa to Honour Their Fallen Colleagues
(Posted 21st September 2022) For the third year running, over 100 ranger organisations from more than 20 African countries came together for the Wildlife Ranger Challenge 21km half marathon on 17th of September, including an all-star team participating at the African Ranger Congress in Kasane, Botswana. The first place team was the DNPW Nsumbu team from Nsumbu […]
ILTM Africa 2023 returns to award-winning South African nature location
(Posted 21st September 2022) The Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTMA) will return to the spectacular Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in 2023, offering exhibitors, travel buyers and visitors a unique taste of the beauty and luxury the host City of Cape Town has to offer. The luxury travel show, which will take place from 31st of […]
TravelComments.com – Africa: New rhino population estimates released!
According to a report to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) African and Asian Rhino Specialist Groups, the total rhino population worldwide was estimated to be… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 21st September 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 20th September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview617.749.121 Cases and 6.532.317 Deaths as of 20th September 2022 597.608.418 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.05 percent Note: Some African countries […]
TravelComments.com – Southern Africa: Rainfall season (October 2022 – March 2023) outlook!
According to the findings of the Twenty-Sixth Annual Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-26), most member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)* are likely to receive… READ MORE
Unlocking new routes in Africa with e-flight
(Posted 20th September 2022) REPORT: Unlocking new routes in Africa with e-flight Africa is a vast continent, covering more than 30 million square kilometres, with a relatively low density of road and rail infrastructure. Air transport is ideally suited to provide connectivity between cities, regions and countries that cannot otherwise be connected in a timely […]
#Seychelles mourn former Minister of Finance
(Posted 20th September 2022) Seychelles has woken up to the sad news that Dr. Peter Larose, the former Seychelles Minister of Finance, Trade and Economic Planning of the Republic of Seychelles had died. Dr Larose was appointed Minister in 2016. He was a former Executive Director of the World Bank Group (WBG) comprise of; (i) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), (ii) […]
#Tanzania’s Coastal Aviation welcomes new majority shares investor
(Posted 20th September 2022) On the 1st of September 2022, Taifa Aviation Limited under Tanzanian prominent businessman, Mr. Rostam Azizi reached an agreement and officially signed a deal to acquire majority shares in Coastal Travels Ltd. The previous sole owner, Ms. Carolina Colangelo, remains in partnership with minority shares. The management remains unchanged. Captain Maynard Mkumbwa being the CEO will drive […]
CULINARY STORYTELLING
By Eunice Rakhale-Molefe (Posted 20th September 2022) “Most travellers visiting sunny South Africa are here for more than just the blissful weather andwildlife. They’re looking for authentic experiences that explore our culture, cuisine, history andheritage.” Says publisher, cookbook author and former restauranteur, Eunice Rakhale-Molefe. Culinary storytelling with Eunice are all about blending local heritage, mouth-watering […]
Team Sayari to Premiere Across Africa on 24 September 2022
Pan-African kids’ series to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders, featuring youth from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania (Posted 20th September 2022) Following the recent announcement of title of the series, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 20th September 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#EthiopianAirlines presented with Two Prestigious Awards at Air Cargo News Awards 2022
(Posted 20th September 2022) Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa,has been presented with ‘Cargo Airline of The Year’ and ‘Best Cargo Arline – Africa’ at theAir Cargo News Awards 2022. In a ceremony held in London on 16 September 2022,Ethiopian has been handed the two awards in the […]
Meaningful Tourism Award 2022
(Posted 20th September 2022) Giving visibility to positive developments in tourism Two weeks left to apply for Meaningful Tourism Award 2022 Meaningful Tourism is based on the insight that a sustainable tourism development is only possible if all stakeholders involved receive benefits and satisfaction, including the guests, host communities, the employees working in tourism companies, […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 19th September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview617.354.345 Cases and 6.531.082 Deaths as of 19th September 2022 597.049.698 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.05 percent Note: Some African countries […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Cases of bird flu detected in the Boulders Penguin Colony!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced an outbreak of the high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) in the Boulders Penguin Colony in the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) in Cape Town. The Western Cape Veterinary Services and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) have confirmed that… READ MORE
Inspiring Nominations For the 5 th & 2022 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards
(Posted 19th September 2022) Calls for nominations for the 5 th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards have now been closed. The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards which strive to recognize and honor change-makers and innovation pioneered by Africans, in Africa, for African travel tourism, hospitality, aviation and related industries, is scheduled for 24th […]
#Airlink touches down in Richards Bay as flights resume
(Posted 19th September 2022) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline today resumed scheduled services between Johannesburg and Richards Bay with the first flight having touched down at the coastal town’s airport this morning. The reinstatement of Airlink’s daily flights comes after a pandemic enforced 20-month hiatus, during which Richards Bay Airport secured the necessary resources to […]
TravelComments.com – Karoo National Park: Bulkraal picnic site temporarily closed!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Bulkraal picnic site in the Karoo National Park in South Africa’s Western Cape will be closed as form today (19 September 2022) for up to… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini has closed 14 beaches in Durban due to water quality!
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday (16 September 2022) announced that following the latest round of testing it has taken a decision to close 14 beaches with immediate effect as the water quality does not meet acceptable standards. The following beaches are closed:… READ […]
