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Dr. Paula Kahumbu Honoured at National Geographic Museum of Exploration

  (Posted 19th June 2026)   Dr. Paula Kahumbu Honoured at National Geographic Museum of Exploration as Her Life’s Work Is Featured in Washington, DC     Kenyan conservationist, National Geographic Explorer and 2021 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, is in Washington, DC this week attending the National Geographic Explorers […]

Boeing Supports Nigeria’s Aviation Growth Through Advanced Engineer Training Program

  (Posted 19th June 2026)   Sixteen engineers from United Nigeria and ValueJet to receive 737 Next- Generation systems training in Lagos     Boeing has launched an advanced technical training program in Lagos for Nigerian airline engineers as part of its continued commitment to strengthen aviation safety, operational readiness and workforce development across Africa. […]

Mozambique: Aerial census estimates over 21,000 elephants, ANAC says

  (Posted 18th June 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   Club of Mozambique (Mozambique), June 16, 2026 Mozambique has an estimated population of more than 21,000 elephants, according to preliminary data from an aerial census carried out in 2025, released by the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC). In a brief statement providing the […]

International community enhances governance of global aviation

  (Posted 18th June 2026)   ICAO Council and Air Navigation Commission expand representation     The Council and the Air Navigation Commission of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will expand following the completion of the necessary legal requirements. The ICAO Council will expand from 36 Member States to 40, and the Commission from 19 members to 21. […]

New report offers key insights into long-term transformation of global air transport

  (Posted 18th June 2026)   Today’s newly released report provides insights into how ICAO successfully set the stage for the unprecedented consensus at the 2025 ICAO Assembly, which unanimously passed 32 resolutions in support of ICAO’s strategic vision of air transport for all by 2050, with zero fatalities and net-zero carbon emissions. The 2025 Annual Report of […]

Emirates Launches Comprehensive Insurance for South African Travellers

  (Posted 18th June 2026)   The enhanced offering provides South African travellers with expanded protection and support before and during their journeys, including access to conflict-related medical expense cover, trip extension benefits and additional assistance during travel disruptions     First airline in the world to offer this level of comprehensive travel cover Robust […]

EcoTourism Kenya is publishing a ‘Responsible Traveler Guide’

  (Posted 18th June 2026)   What visitor culture do we want embedded in #destinations? Every choice matters. Be the #tourist who leaves a positive impact, respects #nature‘s boundaries and supports local #communities and #culture. his time is an opportunity for tour operators, guides, accommodations, attraction sites, destination management organzations, etc to lead by example. […]

Good News from Kenya’s Maasai Mara

  (Posted 18th June 2026)   We have often reported on Kenya’s Maasai Mara Reserve, the northernmost segment of the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem. Usually this has been to show how development in the Mara has brought about tourism congestion and a huge reduction in wildlife. Now, there is hope this can be reversed.   An […]

Habitat abuse: Nigeria’s forest elephant population declines to 400

  (Posted 17th June 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Chinedum Uwaegbulam, The Guardian (Nigeria), June 15, 2026 Nigeria has warned that habitat loss, poaching, illegal logging and human encroachment are pushing the country’s elephant population to critically low levels, with only about 400 elephants remaining nationwide. The Minister of Environment says there is […]

Customs intercepts 130kg elephant tusks, arrests four suspected traffickers

  (Posted 17th June 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Adaku Onyenucheya, The Guardian (Nigeria), June 16, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Lagos, in collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), has arrested four suspects and seized […]

TravelComments.com – Emirates adds more Dubai-South Africa flights from July 2026

  (Posted 17th June 2026)     Emirates is expanding its South African network from 01 July 2026, introducing a third daily flight between Dubai and Cape Town and reinstating a fourth daily service between Dubai and Johannesburg. The move will give travellers more flexibility, improved connections and additional seat capacity on one of Southern Africa‘s busiest international routes…. READ MORE  

Aerotrail Africa: Update 23, 2026

  (Posted 17th June 2026)   Courtesy of Mr. Aled Koech and AeroTrail Ltd.     The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, reducing the number of banned airlines from 169 to 154, while adding Air Express Algeria due to serious safety deficiencies identified by EU aviation experts. Beyond the blacklist update, […]

Dr. Alain St.Ange Honoured with AFASU Award for Excellence and Dedication in Egypt

  (Posted 16th June 2026)     Ambassador Dr. Alain St.Ange, Seychelles Ambassador At Large, received the AFASU General Award for “Excellence and Dedication” during a special gathering in Cairo. The award came moments after he wrapped up his address to a room full of Influential Media Leaders and Creative Pioneers in Tourism and the […]

Attend the Webinar: Digital Travel Credentials in Practice

  (Posted 16th June 2026)     Register Now  30 June 2026  8.00 AM EDT     Digital Travel Credentials (DTC) are no longer just a concept. They are entering live operations, pilot projects, and real-world border environments. This webinar explores how DTC, when combined with biometrics, API/PNR data flows, and interoperable orchestration platforms, can move from technical […]

EU261 Reform Misses the Mark on Delays and Competitiveness

  (Posted 16th June 2026)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed frustration that revisions to EU261 (Europe’s passenger rights regulations) stopped short of the meaningful reform needed to address the regulation’s deep flaws. The result is a missed opportunity with little to improve the passenger experience and nothing to shore-up European competitiveness. The […]

TravelComments.com – Etosha National Park in July 2026: Peak safari season, wildlife & travel updates

  (Posted 16th June 2026)     Etosha National Park in July 2026 sits firmly in the heart of Namibia’s cool, dry season and remains one of the most reliable wildlife-viewing periods of the entire year. With almost no rainfall, sparse vegetation, and animals concentrated around permanent waterholes, July offers classic Etosha conditions: high visibility, predictable sightings, and excellent safari photography opportunities…. READ […]

TravelComments.com – Malaria in Southern Africa in July 2026: What travellers need to know

  (Posted 16th June 2026)     Malaria remains one of the most important travel health considerations for visitors to Southern Africa during and beyond the winter months. While July typically falls within the cooler, drier season across much of the region, malaria transmission does not disappear entirely—risk remains geographically concentrated and seasonally variable…. READ MORE

Free TACT Online Training Session

  (Posted 16th June 2026)     We’re excited to invite you to an exclusive free training session designed to help you maximize your use of TACT Online and enhance your operational efficiency.   Session 1 July 1, 2026 10:00 AM CET Session 2 July 1, 2026 4:00 PM CET      In today’s fast-paced environment, staying […]

RHINO ARK CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE HALT TO AIRSTRIP CONSTRUCTION IN UPPER IMENTI FOREST RESERVE

  (Posted 15th June 2926(   Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust strongly objects to the ongoing construction of an airstrip within the Upper Imenti Forest Reserve and calls upon the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to immediately suspend all works pending compliance with Kenya’s environmental laws and constitutional requirements. As a long-standing conservation partner in […]

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 […]

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations.

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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