Angolan authorities make their second major wildlife trafficking arrest in a week
(Posted 28th March 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News and The Macao News For the second time in a week, Angolan authorities arrested two Vietnamese nationals on suspicion of illegal poaching and wildlife trafficking, preventing them from leaving the country with over 46 kilograms of elephant ivory, teeth and rhinoceros horns, […]
TravelComments.com – Southern Africa Weather Outlook: What Travellers can expect in April-May 2025
(Posted 27th March 2025) As we move into late March and beyond, travellers in Southern Africa are experiencing the final stretch of the rainy season. According to the 30th Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-30), this season has brought above-normal rainfall in many areas, resulting in lush landscapes, thriving wildlife, and spectacular waterfalls. […]
How elephants plan journeys: New study reveals energy-saving strategies
(Posted 27th March 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News and University of Oxford A new study has revealed that African Elephants have an extraordinary ability to meet their colossal food requirements as efficiently as possible. Data from over 150 elephants demonstrated that these giants plan their journeys based on energy costs and […]
The Deals That Will Decide Africa’s Tourism Future – Join WTM Africa 2025
(Posted 27th March 2025) The Future of Tourism Investment in Africa Will Be Decided at the Africa Tourism Investment Conference – Will You Be in the Room? Billions are flowing into Africa’s hotels, resorts, and infrastructure in 2025. But who’s getting funded? Who’s making the deals? The ATIC is where you find […]
Five reflections on the air transport industry’s call for rapidly adopting digital ID tech
(Posted 27th March 2025) By Jeremy Springall, Snr Vice President SITA As I reflect on the past week, I couldn’t help but think about how much travel has changed – and how much better it’s becoming. From digital pre-clearance to biometric verification, digital identity is transforming the travel journey for everyone—making it faster, […]
ENTRIES FOR THE 7TH AFRICA YOUTH IN TOURISM INNOVATION CHALLENGE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
(Posted 27th March 2025) Following the closure of the 7 th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge submissions, over 150 African young change-makers are waiting anxiously in anticipation to be selected as finalists of the 2025 Challenge. The top three finalists will be announced at the 7 th Summit. Finalists of the Africa […]
World Travel Awards 2025: cast your vote for the best in travel
(Posted 27th March 2025) Voting for the World Travel Awards 2025 has opened for categories in Africa, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Middle East and North America. This year’s nominees cover the entire length and breadth of the global travel industry. Categories include Aviation, Tourist Attractions, Car Hire, Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, Meetings & Events, Travel Agencies and […]
Serena Hotels announce ongoing improvements at the Nairobi Serena Hotel
(Posted 27th March 2025) The Nairobi Serena Hotel has shared the following details of key projects to elevate guest comfort and convenience. From April to July, the Nairobi Serena Hotels will be undertaking the following improvements: Swimming Pool Sitting Area Canopy – We are replacing and upgrading the canopy to provide a more […]
TravelComments.com – Botswana-South Africa border post update: Martin’s Drift Border Post to reopen
(Posted 27th March 2025) The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) has issued a travel advisory confirming the reopening of the Martin’s Drift border post (South Africa: Grobler’s Bridge/Groblersbrug border post) on… READ MORE
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 27th March 2025) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS A New USD 7.8 Billion Global Hub for Africa: Ethiopian Airlines Signs Key Financing Agreement Aviacionline Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a Letter of Intent with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the construction of the new Abusera International Airport, a project valued at USD 7.8 billion designed to meet growing passenger […]
African Development Bank and Ethiopian Airlines sign financing agreement for new airport
(Posted 26th March 2025) The African Development Bank and the Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed a Letter of Intent for the development of the East African nation’s planned Abusera International Airport Project. The $7.8 billion project aims to address increasing passenger and cargo demands, reinforce Ethiopia’s position as a leading aviation hub, […]
Airbus advances key technologies for next-generation single-aisle aircraft
(Posted 26th March 2025) During the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus provided an update on its roadmap to pioneer the future of commercial aviation in the decades to come. The Company outlined potential technology bricks to prepare a next-generation single-aisle aircraft that could enter service in the second half of the 2030s, as […]
Essence of Africa Heads to the Kenyan Coast for 2025 Edition
(Posted 26th March 2025) Following the successful inaugural event in Nairobi last year, Essence of Africa has announced its second edition will take place at Diamonds Malindi on the pristine Kenyan Coast from -7th to 09th of October 2025, marking an exciting chapter in the event’s journey across East Africa. The move, driven […]
TravelComments.com – Malaria in Southern Africa: What Travelers Need to Know in April
(Posted 26th March 2025) April marks the transition from the rainy season to drier months in many parts of Southern Africa. This seasonal shift has a significant impact on malaria risk levels, making it essential for travelers to stay informed and take necessary precautions. Here’s what you need to know about malaria […]
Save 50$ on ALL IATA Classrooms & virtual classrooms
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General strike action in Belgium set to halt all air traffic in and out of Brussels
(Posted 26th March 2025) General strike: Brussels Airport cancels all departing flights on 31st of March and expects no incoming flights either All Brussels Airlines flights due to arrive in Brussels on the 31st of March, coming from the airline’s East African destinations like Entebbe and Nairobi, their West African destinations, flights from […]
AFRAA Virtual Industry Affairs Briefing, Wednesday, 26 March
(Posted 25th March 2025) As part of our ongoing commitment to advocate for our member airlines and keep you informed of key developments in the airline industry, the AFRAA Secretariat hosts a monthly Industry Affairs Briefing Webinar Series on the last Wednesday of each month. These sessions are followed by the publication of […]
Poachers killed in shootouts with field rangers in Kruger National Park
(Posted 26th March 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News and Getaway Two separate shootouts between Kruger National Park (KNP) field rangers and alleged poachers this week have left multiple suspects dead. On Friday, 21st of March 2025, rangers from SANParks’ Lower Sabie Section encountered two suspected poachers during a routine patrol near […]
Call for Nominations For 2025 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award
(Posted 25th March 2025) The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in globalaviation safety. annually since 1956, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recognizes notable achievement in the field of civil or military aviation safety […]
Boeing Announces Quantum Leap in Flight Navigation
(Posted 25th March 2025) MEET THE TEAM: Minh Nguyen, HRL Laboratories; Boeing teammates Clayton Staszewski, Jonathon Hendrickson, Noah Pecor, Michael Shelton and Ron Berzins; and Fangzhao Alex An and Rachel Sapiro, AOSense. PHOTO: SEAN REDINGTON/BOEING Boeing completed the world’s first recorded flight test of multiple quantum sensors in 2024, enabling an in-flight […]
Serena Hotels announce Dar es Salaam room refurbishment
(Posted 25th March 2025) As of March 18th, 2025, Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel begun an extensive room refurbishment to make guest experience even more memorable. The hotel remains fully open during the refurbishment, delivering the world-class hospitality you love throughout this process. Key Highlights: Guest Experience: Savor meals at Serengeti Restaurant and Jahazi […]
World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards and Fresh On Table enter partnership
(Posted 25th March 2025) World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards has announced a strategic partnership with Fresh On Table, the leading AgriTech platform championing local and sustainable food sourcing. As Official Culinary Partner, Fresh On Table will curate a delicious, carbon-neutral, farm-to-table, zero waste menu for the 2nd annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality […]
Ethiopia to Host Inaugural Aviation Forum in Addis Ababa
(Posted 25th March 2025) The Ethiopian aviation sector is set to take centre stage as the country prepares to host the inaugural Ethiopian Aviation Forum from April 24-25, 2025, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa. According to a press release by the organizers, this landmark event will gather approximately 400 […]
SAF Registry to be Operated by the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization
(Posted 25th March 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is released. “CADO will turbo-charge the imminent launch of the IATA-developed SAF Registry. Its mandate is to manage the SAF Registry as a […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 12
(Posted 25th March 2025) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech Introduction. Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways specializing in Future Aviation Technologies, including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), hosted the inaugural Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium from March 18–19, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. This premier event aimed […]
How conflict with humans endangers Nigeria’s wild elephants
(Posted 24th March 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News and Abdulkareem Mojeed, Premium Times In mid-January, James Achu, a 62-year-old farmer from Cross River State, South-South Nigeria, was upbeat about the upcoming banana and plantain harvest season. He looked forward to benefitting from the high prices of food crops in the country. […]
AviAssist – the latest edition of Africa’s aviation safety magazine is available for download
(Posted 24th March 2025) Your free self-paced training We thought you’d like to know that the latest of Africa’s only aviation safety promotion magazine is now available for download. We realise that some of you pay per Megabyte (mB) so we have worked hard to make the file just 2.5mB You are part of […]
TravelComments.com – Augrabies Falls National Park: Af en Toe picnic site closed due to rain damage
(Posted 24th March 2025) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the immediate closure of the Af en Toe picnic site in Augrabies Falls National Park, located in South Africa’s Northern Cape. The site is currently inaccessible until further notice due… READ MORE
Africa is losing its elephants: The total population of this species has plummeted by 77% in the last 50 years
(Posted 24th March 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News and Daniel Aprile, Meteored Over the past five decades, Africa has witnessed an alarming decline in its elephant populations. A comprehensive study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) analyzed data from 475 sites in 37 African countries […]
Updated: Cargo aircraft missing over Somalia
(Posted 23rd March 2025) Further to the initial information given did the Somali CAA issue the following statement. The number of those on board has now been confirmed to be five and non once survived the crash. A Kenya registered DHC 50 Buffalo cargo aircraft, with four crew on board, […]
