TravelComments.com – North West: Free entry to Pilanesberg & other reserves in Park Mahala Week 2025!
(Posted 04th September 2025) The North West Parks and Tourism Board (NWPTB) has officially announced the dates for the Park Mahala Week 2025, an annual celebration that opens the gates of South Africa’s North West nature and game reserves to the public. From 28 September to 05 October 2025, South African citizens will enjoy free access to 13 […]
Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 Aircraft Receive Type Certification from South African Civil Aviation Authority
(Posted 04th September 2025) Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family has received Type Acceptance Certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA); another significant milestone in the aircraft’s global success and reinforcing its suitability for the African market. “This certification opens new opportunities for the aircraft, which has already attained significant success across the […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 04th September 2025) CCA MEMBERS THE NEWS Nigerian tech entrepreneur Olugbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave launches U.S. stock trading service Billionaires Africa Flutterwave, the San Francisco- and Lagos-based fintech firm led by Nigerian entrepreneur Olugbenga Agboola, has launched a service that lets African users buy and sell U.S. stocks directly in their local currencies. […]
Chilli ‘technology’ deters elephant crop raids in Zambia
(Posted 04th September 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News APA News (Senegal) In a bid to curb rising human-elephant conflict, Zambian farmers are adopting chili fences as a natural deterrent to protect crops from elephant raids, with early results showing promise in the Imusho region near the Angolan border. The initiative, led […]
Summit Overview – Artificial Intelligence in Airports
(Posted 04th September 2025) SAVE THE DATE 8-9 December 2025 | London AI in Airports: Objectives Bring clarity to what AI is (and is not) in the context of airports 2. Provide insight into use cases and applications of AI through real-life examples 3. Instill understanding of how to think about AI […]
International Olympic Committee (IOC) launches call for medal designs for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
(Posted 04th September 2025) The selected design will feature on the medals awarded to athletes who reach the podium in Senegal Creatives and Olympic fans now have the chance to leave their mark on Olympic history. A global call is open to shape one of the most meaningful symbols of the […]
Akwaaba Travel Market partners Wakanow to promote Tourism and Travel in Africa
(Posted 03rd September 2025) Wakanow, Africa’s foremost travel technology company, is set to partner with the 21st Akwaaba African Travel Market, scheduled to take place from 14th – 16th September 2025 at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Recognized as the largest travel exhibition in West Africa, Akwaaba attracts over 3,000 […]
Eyes on Seychelles: Ramkalawan runs from Accountability as Elections Loom
(Posted 03rd September 2025) Seychelles President offers weak excuses for his failure to attend public debate of presidential candidates. As Seychelles enters a decisive election month, international attention is turning to the country’s democratic maturity. Yet, instead of rising to the occasion, President Wavel Ramkalawan has stunned the nation by refusing to […]
Sudanese Lawyer Sentenced in Uganda for Attempting to Smuggle 436 Ivory Pieces
(Posted 03rd September 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News ChimpReports (Uganda), September 1, 2025 Kampala – A Ugandan court has sentenced Sudanese national Ahmad Abdelmonim Altigani Ahmed to a fine of UGX?140 million (approximately USD?37,000) or five years in prison for attempting to smuggle 436 pieces of elephant ivory through Entebbe […]
How communities and innovation can save Nigeria’s last forest elephants – Forest ranger
(Posted 03rd September 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Ajibola Adedoye, EnviroNews (Nigeria), August 31, 2025 Deep in the ancient canopy of the Omo Forest Reserve in Ogun State, Nigeria, lives one of West Africa’s most critically endangered species: the African forest elephant. Once roaming vast expanses, their numbers have been decimated […]
TravelComments.com – CapeNature announces Free Access Week 2025 – Explore Western Cape Nature Reserves for free!
(Posted 03rd September 2025) CapeNature, the public agency responsible for biodiversity conservation in South Africa’s Western Cape, has confirmed the dates for its 11th annual Access Week. From 20 to 26 September 2025, visitors can enjoy free day entry to selected CapeNature reserves across the province. Participating CapeNature Reserves in Access Week 2025:… READ MORE
AFREXIMBANK: Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 AFRICA24
(Posted 03rd September 2025) The event aims to support the rise of a truly unified African market, backed by the power of 1.4 billion consumers and a combined GDP of more than USD 3.4 trillion From 04th to 10th of September 2025 in Algiers (Algeria), the fourth edition of the Intra-African […]
TravelComments.com – South African Airways to launch twice-daily flights between Johannesburg and Gaborone from November 2025!
(Posted 03rd September 2025) South African Airways (SAA) has announced the introduction of a new twice-daily flight service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in Gaborone, starting… READ MORE
Flynas – Saudi Arabia’s low cost carrier – is set to launch Nairobi flights in early October
(Posted 03rd September 2025) flynas, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier, will launch non-stop flights between Riyadh and Nairobi on the 02nd of October, initially serving the route three times a week. The new service, operating out of Riyadh every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the returns flight leaving Nairobi every Wednesday, Friday and […]
TravelComments.com – Garden Route National Park: Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridge temporarily closed for weekday maintenance!
(Posted 02nd September 2025) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the iconic suspension bridge at Storms River Mouth Rest Camp in the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park will be temporarily closed for essential maintenance from 01 to 15 September 2025. The cloure applies only on weekdays (Monday–Friday). The bridge will remain open on weekends […]
AFRAA SkyConnect Dialogues on Technology & Innovation for seamless air travel, 03 September, 11H00 UTC
(Posted 02nd September 2025) The September Edition of the AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues will host Mr. Nicanor Sabula, CEO – Kenya Association of Travel Agents, Wednesday, 03 September at 14h00 EAT (UTC: 11h00). The discussion will focus on how technology and innovation are re-shaping and giving passengers control of travel decision-making. KATA will […]
Zimbabwe elephant nursery rescuing calves from poaching and drought
(Posted 02nd September 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Brenda Czeda Radido, TRT World (Turkey), August 31, 2025 Poaching and drought threaten Zimbabwe’s large population of wild elephants. But a sanctuary is rescuing orphaned elephant calves, teaching them survival skills and equipping them with tracking collars before reintroducing them into the wild. Read […]
IATA Appoints Thomas Reynaert to Lead Global Advocacy
(Posted 02nd September 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Thomas Reynaert as Senior Vice President, External Affairs. From 1 September 2025, Reynaert will be responsible for coordinating IATA’s global advocacy efforts from its office in Brussels, Belgium. Reynaert joins IATA from IBM where he was Vice President, Government […]
ATTA® Webinar Invitation: Volcanoes Safaris curated Chimpanzee Safari in Uganda
(Posted 02nd September 2025) We invite you and your team to join Volcanoes Safaris’ COO Kevin James and Sales Manager, Betty Nassuna for an introduction to Volcanoes Safaris expertly curated chimpanzee safari in Uganda. Join us on this webinar to learn about: Our new 7-night chimpanzee safari taking guests to two iconic […]
TravelComments.com – TAAG Angola Airlines launches direct flights between Luanda and Nairobi!
(Posted 02nd September 2025) TAAG Angola Airlines is strengthening its footprint in East Africa! Starting today, 01 September 2025, the national carrier of Angola will officially launch direct passenger flights between Luanda (Angola) and Nairobi (Kenya). The new route will operate three times a week, offering seamless travel between Southern and Eastern Africa. The Luanda <> Nairobi flights will be operated… READ MORE
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 35, 2025
(Posted 02nd September 2025) Introduction. Angola scored 83.14% in the latest International Civil Aviation Organization civil aviation safety audit, ranking 4th in Africa behind Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania, and surpassing both the African (66.70%) and global (72.01%) averages. The audit, conducted in June 2025, assessed the national aviation system and key […]
TravelComments.com – Malaria in Southern Africa in October: What travellers need to know!
(Posted 01st September 2025) October marks the transition from the dry winter season to the warmer, wetter months in Southern Africa – a critical time for malaria awareness. While malaria risk levels differ across the region, travellers should remain cautious as mosquito activity begins to increase. Malaria risk areas in Southern Africa:… READ […]
Ethiopian Airlines Inaugurates its New Airport Project in Yabello
(Posted 01st September 2025) Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa and one of the fastest growing airline brands globally inaugurated its airport project at Yabello, Southern part of Oromia Regional State, alongside a new passenger service to the airport. Marking yet another milestone in Ethiopia’s regional connectivity and aviation infrastructure […]
Heighington grandmother writes children’s book to save elephants
(Posted 01st September 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Ella Wilson, The Northern Echo (U.K.), August 28, 2025 A Darlington grandmother who was raised in Kenya is releasing a children’s book to help save elephants. Jaci Stroud, from Heighington, has written ‘The Elephant and the Bee’ and is passionate about conversation work. […]
Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger
(Posted 01st September 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News] Wycliffe Muia and Peter Mwai, BBC (Britain), August 29, 2025 Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant’s trunk – sparking anger on social media. He was filmed in a wildlife […]
As forest elephants plummet, ebony trees decline in Central Africa’s rainforests
(Posted 01st September 2025) Spoorthy Raman, Mongabay (U.S), August 29, 2025 In 2017, when Vincent Deblauwe joined the Cameroon-based Congo Basin Institute (CBI) to study African ebony, an economically valuable pitch-black, dense wood, the Indigenous Baka people accompanied him. As they sat around campfires and trekked through the rainforests, Deblauwe tapped into their […]
July Air Cargo Up 5.5%
(Posted 31st August 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2025 global air cargo markets showing: • Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.5% compared to July 2024 levels (+6.0% for international operations). • Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.9% compared to […]
Exploring European Travel Trends 2025: What Guests Seek in Kenya
(Posted 31st August 2025) Courtesy of Trupti Klinge-Solanki At Lofty Tours, we have been closely observing how international travel behavior is evolving, especially among European visitors. As we enter 2025, it becomes increasingly clear that Kenya is no longer viewed simply as a safari destination. Guests from Europe seek experiences […]
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TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park in October: What to expect & how to make the most of it!
(Posted 30th August 2025) As summer approaches in South Africa, October marks a dramatic shift in Kruger National Park. The dry winter landscape begins to give way to the first signs of renewal, with thunderstorms occasionally breaking the heat and sparking the bushveld back to life. Wildlife remains highly visible around dwindling waterholes, while […]
