COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th of February 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 105.092.533 Cases and 2.283.151 Deaths as of 04th of February 2021 76.826.118 cases have recovered. […]
TravelComments.com – Western Cape: Five new farms in the Cape Winelands awarded Conservation Champion status!
WWF South Africa has announced that five new farms in the Cape Winelands in South Africa’s Western Cape have been awarded Conservation Champion status in the past six months. Conservation Champion farms are committed to regenerative farming practices, including conserving natural systems and biodiversity on their land and optimal water and energy efficiency. The five […]
The Diary of a Muzungu – up for another award
CHARLOTTE BEAUVOISIN NEEDS YOUR VOTE … (Posted 04th February 2021) Did you know …? I’ve been writing the Diary of a Muzungu since 2008. What a blast it’s been! I’m going to get straight to the point: I’ve been nominated for an award by Afrobloggers and I would LOVE you to vote for me. It’s […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Gonarezhou National Park reopens at the end of February 2021!
Gonarezhou National Park in south-eastern Zimbabwe is closed since 10 January 2021 and is set to reopen the end of February 2021. During the temporary closure, the National Park’s infrastructure team addresses maintenance issues in the camps. The short closure of Gonarezhou National Park to tourism also allows the roads a rest over traditionally the […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Uganda Airlines prepares for long haul flight launch
TWO NEW AIRBUS A330-800NEO NOW AWAIT DEPLOYMENT (Posted 04th February 2021) (Pictures courtesy of Uganda Airlines and Airbus) With the second brand new Airbus A330-800Neo now in Entebbe is Uganda Airlines going the extra mile to launch long haul operations. First on the horizon will be Dubai with London and Mumbai / Guangzhou set to […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS WATCH NOW: CCA High-Level Dialogue – H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta & Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet CCA is honored to present an exclusive dialogue between H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, focused on the ways in which digital […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd of February 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 104.599.852 Cases and 2.269.114 Deaths as of 03rd of February 2021 76.297.512 cases have recovered. […]
#IATA adds world cargo demand in 2020 to worst ever performance
2020 Worst Year for Air Cargo Demand Since Performance Monitoring Began in 1990 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand for air cargo decreased by 10.6% in 2020, compared to 2019. This was the largest drop in year-on-year demand since IATA started to monitor cargo performance […]
#IATA says 2020 was the worst year in history for air travel demand
IATA CHIEF CALLS 2020 A ‘CATASTROPHE‘ (Posted 03rd February 2021) 2020 Worst Year in History for Air Travel Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 65.9% compared to the full year of 2019, by far the sharpest […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Current Covid-19 regulations remain in place!
Namibia’s President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced during the 24th Covid-19 public briefing on the national response measures that the current regulations, which are effective since 13 January 2021 (23rd Covid-19 public briefing on the national response measures and preparedness), will be maintained and extended for a period of… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Intercity bus service “Greyhound” closes operations!
South African intercity bus service Greyhound, which has been in operations for the last 37 years, just announced that it will cease operations. The last day of operation will be… [READ MORE]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Tropical cyclone Eloie’s lasting impact on the region
HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE REMAINS COMPROMISED IN THE AFTERMATH OF CYCLONE ELOISE (Posted 03rd February 2021) Devastation following Cyclone Eloise may cause disruptions to containment of soaring COVID-19 cases in Zimbabwe, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC) 10,424 COVID-19 cases and 280 deaths that were recorded on 3 December 2020 have […]
Laikipia Forum News Updates
January Edition 2021 TO OUR READERS We wish to resend this edition of the Forum Focus Newsletter as one of the cover images under the Wildlife story (Ontulili Primates Protection – Colobus Project on the Ontulili River) is a coastal colobus. We have since replaced the image with an actual Colobus from Ontulili in Laikipia […]
#oneworld partners with Sherpa to give passengers up to date information
ONEWORLD AND SHERPA PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT PASSENGERS (Posted 03rd February 2021) oneworld® has partnered with travel tech company sherpa? to offer the alliance’s customers the most up-to-date information on government entry and travel restrictions, making it easier to plan travel. Customers may visit the portal at https://www.oneworld.com/covid-19/oneworld-together to retrieve information specific to their journey, including […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 02nd of February 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 104.113.834 Cases and 2.253.758 Deaths as of 02nd of February 2021 75.964.711 cases have recovered. […]
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park: SANParks has released an update on the current weather conditions!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the weather conditions currently experienced in the Kruger National Park (KNP), as on Tuesday, 02 February 2021: All gravel roads within the Kruger National Park have been closed and are inaccessible due to the recent floods. This is done as a safety precaution, until further […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink has resumed flights between Johannesburg Tete (Mozambique)!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has resumed scheduled direct flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Chingozi Airport (TET) in Tete, Mozambique. The airline operates two weekly return flights on… [READ MORE]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: South Africa eases adjusted level 3 lockdown regulations!
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a national address on the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic on 01 February 2021 that South Africa will relax many restrictions under the adjusted level 3 lockdown regulations. According to the President, the country has recorded its lowest daily increase in infections since the beginning December […]
#Segera adds new luxury two bedroom villa
SEGERA SHOWS CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE OF HIGH END TOURISM DESPITE THE PANDEMIC (Posted 02nd February 2021) The Segera Retreat, still Kenya’s only officially ranked 5 star property north of the equator, has used the pandemic enforced downtime to add another signature villa to their portfolio. The Greenhouse is a new 2 bedroom villa, blending […]
#RhinoArk News Update
RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST Information Update Chargers, Sponsors and Friend of Rhino Ark, Warmest greetings and best wishes for the New Year 2021! Pressures of COVID-19 Last year was a year like no other with COVID-19 posing a unique challenge. The hope now – for Kenya and other countries of the world – lies in […]
#Spotlight Workshop – Tomorrow in #Arusha #Tanzania
ONLY 1 DAY TO GO ! Spotlight Travel Expo: Arusha, at Gran Melia on 03 February: 11am to 6pm INVITATION Meet the following Exhibitors: ATTA – African Travel & Tourism Association Auric Air Services Ltd Bluebay Hotels – Zanzibar Bristol Cottages Kilimanjaro Limited Chanya Lodge – Moshi Tanzania Coastal Travels Ltd Foxes Safari Camps Global […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 01st of February 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by […]
South Sudan changes time
SOUTH SUDAN MOVES FROM UTC +3 TO UTC +2 (Posted 01st February 2021) Effective 01st of February 2021 has the Republic of South Sudan moved from their past time zone of UTC +3 to a new time zone of UTC +2. This aligns South Sudan with Rwanda, the Congo DR and other Southern African countries […]
TravelComments.com – UK: British Airways extends the cancellation of flights to South Africa!
The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, British Airways, has extended the cancellation of flights to South Africa. The airline is now planning to resume direct flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg in April 2021. According to British Airways’ website, the next scheduled flight between London Heathrow (LHR) in London and Cape Town International […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Air Namibia has restarted operations between,Windhoek, Katima Mulilo!
Namibia’s cash-strapped national airline, Air Namibia, has restarted scheduled services between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) in Katima Mulilo, the capital of the Zambezi Region in the extreme north-east of Namibia. From today (01 February 2021), the airline operates… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: FlySafair to launch flights to Mauritius as soon as possible!
South African low-cost airline FlySafair has announced that it got its rights application approved to operate flights between South Africa and the island nation of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The route will be launched as soon as Mauritius’ current travel ban to and from South Africa is getting lifted. FlySafair is planning to operate… […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa has released rhino & elephant poaching statistics for 2020!
South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has released the rhino and elephant poaching numbers for 2020. According to the Department, a total of 394 rhino were poached for their horn in South Africa in 2020. This is 33% less than the 594 killed in 2019, and marks the sixth year that rhino poaching […]
