AFASU Honors Ibrahim El Shayeb and Master Company Group with International Golden Award
(Posted 15th June 2026) Recognition spotlights leadership and expansion in hospitality, with Seychelles Ambassador Alain St. Ange leading the awards process The Afro-Asian Union (AFASU) honored Ibrahim El Shayeb, Chairman of Master Company Group, with its International Golden Award for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Expansion in the hospitality and restaurant sector […]
Removal of African elephants causes coextinction of dung beetles, study finds
(Posted 15th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News David Brown, Mongabay (U.S), June 11, 2026 A field experiment in Kenya shows that dung beetles disappear when the African elephants they depend on for their fecal food and shelter also vanish locally. This is the first time that coextinction, the disappearance of one […]
Rescued orphaned elephant highlights Nigeria’s conservation fight
(Posted 15th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Devadasan K P, Gulf News (U.A.E), June 12, 2026 An orphaned baby forest elephant rescued after wandering out of Nigeria’s Okomu National Park is offering a rare symbol of hope for the country’s endangered wildlife. The young calf is now being cared for by […]
Malawi officials seek to drop bribery case against illegal wildlife trafficking convict
(Posted 15th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Charles Mpaka, Mongabay (U.S), June 12, 2026 Government officials in Malawi have applied to withdraw bribery charges against wildlife trafficking convict Lin Yunhua, which would pave the way for his release from prison. In July 2025, a presidential pardon set Lin, a Chinese national, […]
Hwange security guard (39) jailed 9 years for unlawful possession of raw ivory
(Posted 15th June 2026 Courtesy of African Elephant News Sidumisile Mabena, Herald (Zimbabwe), June 14, 2026 A 39-year-old Hwange security guard has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he was found in possession of an unmarked elephant tusk without a permit, in violation of Zimbabwe’s wildlife laws. Danisa Mpofu of Bangani Village […]
Uganda Airlines’ Boeing order update
(Posted 14th June 2026)]’ Details are now available on the recently signed order for 10 aircraft by Uganda Airlines – as reported by ATCNews a few days ago: Uganda Airlines fleet fragmentation continues with Boeing order Valued at around 3.7 trillion Ugandan Shilling or approximately US Dollars 985 million will the order […]
Aerotrail Africa: Weekly Update 22
(Posted 13th June 2026) Courtesy of Mr. Alex Koech and AeroTrail Ltd. The past week in African aviation was marked by significant route expansions, with five new services launched and several others announced, further strengthening connectivity across the continent and beyond. Alongside network growth, key developments were recorded in infrastructure, airline expansion, […]
Global Air Travel Demand to Slow to 2.1% in 2026
(Posted13th June 2026) Global air passenger demand is set to expand in 2026, but at a significantly slower pace than in recent years. Industry-wide, revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) are forecast to grow by just 2.1% year-on-year (YoY), reflecting the impact of the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East and the resulting energy shock. […]
Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded camp in Eastern Congo
(Posted 13th June 2026) The reported spread of the current Ebola outbreak in Eastern Congo into a major refugee camp is a stark reminder that containment measures in the war torn part of Congo DR is almost impossible to achieve due to the ongoing war between government troops and rebels – said […]
JKIA set for 3 billion US Dollar upgrade
(Posted 13th June 2026) Kenya has reportedly selected a Chinese construction company CCCC to carry out a $2.9 billion expansion of its main international airport, two years after a previously proposed 30-year concession deal with Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s company was cancelled after a public outcry. The Adani deal faced criticism over […]
Voices of CSOs in the Western Indian Ocean Region
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Join Industry Leaders at the Global Aviation Gender Summit 2026
(Posted 12th June 2026) Aviation truly thrives when it draws on the talents of everyone, yet women remain underrepresented across the industry. Increasing participation is not only a matter of equity — it strengthens innovation, broadens perspectives, and helps build a more resilient aviation sector. This is why ICAO is convening the Global Aviation Gender […]
The science of sharing land: How cattle and wildlife thrive side-by-side in Zimbabwe
(Posted 12th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Fred Kockott, Daily Maverick (South Africa), June 9, 2026 If you expect to see a typical commercial cattle ranch at Shangani Holistic in Zimbabwe, you are in for a shock. Instead of neatly fenced, homogenous meadows, you find a 65,000-hectare open savanna where 7,700 […]
Zimbabwe’s elephant population nears 100,000
(Posted 12th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Bulawayo 24 (Zimbabwe), June 11, 2026 Zimbabwe’s elephant population has grown to more than 85,000 animals, almost double the country’s estimated ecological carrying capacity, raising concerns among conservationists about the long-term impact on ecosystems already under pressure from climate change, habitat degradation and increasing […]
Three suspected poachers nabbed in Marsabit / Kenya with 39.5kg of elephant tusks
(Posted 12th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Salah Dado, Citizen Digital (Kenya), June 11, 2026 Three suspected poachers are being held at a Marsabit police station after they were arrested in possession of 13 elephant tusks. The trio was apprehended in a rented house in the Majengo area of Marsabit town. […]
System Wide Information Management (SWIM)
(Posted 12th June 2026) Register Now 25 June 2026 I 08.00 AM EDT As air traffic management moves towards a more connected, collaborative, and trajectory-based future, System Wide Information Management (SWIM) and Flight and Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment (FF-ICE) are becoming key enablers of operational transformation. In this […]
Africa CDC Urges Stronger Exit Screening
(Posted 12th June 2026) Africa CDC’s message is clear: Ebola must be stopped at its source through science, surveillance, transparency and coordinated action The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has called on all African Union Member States to urgently review, strengthen and implement enhanced exit screening and public health measures […]
Management of Mozambique’s largest conservation reserve suspended – Watch
(Posted 11th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Club of Mozambique (Mozambique), June 9, 2026 The Secretary of State in Niassa yesterday suspended the management of the Niassa Special Reserve (REN), Mozambique’s largest reserve, as well as the co-managing organisation, accusing them of failing to end the human-wildlife conflict that has claimed […]
How Ambiguous Conservation Goals Are Letting Vulnerable Species Down
(Posted 11th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Bioengineer (U.K), June 10, 2026 In the realm of wildlife conservation, the challenge of allocating finite resources often presents complex dilemmas. Recent groundbreaking research focusing on African elephant conservation has illuminated a path toward more effective, data-driven funding strategies. Read more (4 min)
Uganda Airlines fleet fragmentation continues with Boeing order
(Posted 11th June 2026) Aviation pundits are shaking their heads as Uganda’s national airline Uganda Airlines has chosen to acquire Boeing aircraft, in addition to already flying an Airbus and Mitsubishi CRJ900 fleet Common wisdom would suggest that fleet rationalization is the order of the day due to growing cost pressures on maintenance, […]
Air Navigation World (ANW) 2026 – Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM)
(Posted 11th June 2026) ICAO COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Air Navigation World (ANW) – Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) Montréal, Canada | 5 – 9 October 2026 ICAO is pleased to invite you to the Air Navigation World (ANW) 2026 – Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM), taking place from 5 to 9 October 2026 at ICAO Headquarters […]
US pressures European countries to impose entry restrictions on Ebola countries
(Posted 11th June 2026) US government suspected to execute hidden agenda against Uganda, South Sudan and Congo DR The United States government has asked of not outright demanded from European nations to impose strict travel restrictions on individuals arriving from Central African countries affected by the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The diplomatic […]
WTM Africa 2027 – Early Bird Exhibitor Registration is open!
(Posted 11th June 2026) Here’s how to secure your spot. Get started, register here: https://www.wtm.com/…/exh…/interested-in-exhibiting.html
Attend the AFI Aviation Week Events
)Posted 10th June 2026) We invite you to attend the Eleventh Edition of the AFI Aviation Week Events from 27th to 31st of July 2026, in Cairo, Egypt. For more than a decade, AFI Aviation Week has brought together senior aviation officials from across the African region to review the latest […]
Huge ivory bust raises questions about follow-up investigations in Tanzania
(Posted 10th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Charles Mpaka, Mongabay (U.S) June 8, 2026 A North Korean man is set to face trial in Tanzania this week following his arrest in April while in possession of 500 elephant tusks. Un Hyok Ra was arrested April 19 at a hotel in […]
IATA PaxInsight Survey Offering Strengthens in Trans-Atlantic Market with Inclusion of Virgin Atlantic
(Posted 10th June 2026) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a strengthening of its IATA PaxInsight passenger satisfaction benchmarking program with the addition of Virgin Atlantic’s trans-Atlantic routes to the survey. From booking and check-in to flight comfort and the arrival experience, PaxInsight measures satisfaction on more than 60 travel attributes across the […]
Where is AI creating real value in airports?
(Posted 10th June 2026) Where is AI creating real value in airports? Join Airport World and Egremont Group for an executive webinar exploring where AI is delivering value today, and what it takes to move from potential to implementation. Making AI Work in Airports: Where Value is Emerging and What It […]
African Aviation Closes a Landmark Week in Johannesburg on Resilience, Safety, and the Next Generation
(Posted 10th June 2026) The 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and the 3rd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit conclude with industry-defining outcomes — and over 200 young African youth are inspired at a groundbreaking Youth Outreach event on 21st of May. The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and South African Airways (SAA) […]
Two Iconic Landscapes. One Continuous Safari.
(Posted 10th June 2026) Breakfast in the Mara, Lunch in Serengeti A journey that was once a logistical puzzle is now one of East Africa’s most thrilling and seamless safari transitions delivered to you by AirKenya and Regional Air. There is something quietly magical about leaving the Maasai Mara in the morning and […]
Aviation Africa 2026 Heads to Nairobi With ADF as Strategic Partner
(Posted 10th June 2026) Africa’s aviation industry is heading to Nairobi, Kenya, for Aviation Africa 2026, one of the continent’s leading platforms for aviation policy, investment, infrastructure, and innovation. Taking place September 9–10, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre, the 10th edition of Aviation Africa will bring together regulators, airlines, OEMs, infrastructure leaders, […]
