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Mountain Dispatches – News from Mount Kenya Trust

  (Posted 21st November 2024)   Misty mountain: MKT works to turn degraded landscapes such as these on Mt Kenya back into forests through community agroforestry projects, in partnership with Kenya Forest Service. We monitor every tree that we plant to maintain high survival rates of 85-90%.   MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES July to September 2024 Welcome to […]

European Union (EU)-Africa Chamber of Commerce and APO Group Announce Strategic Partnership

  (Posted 21st November 2024)   The EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce (EUACC) , a prominent organisation dedicated to advancing economic relations between Europe and Africa, and APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to boost EUACC’s mission of […]

United Airlines Increasing Nonstop Accra – Washington D.C. Flights

  (Posted 20th November 2024)     United offers more one stop connections from Accra than any other U.S. airline United is the only airline serving Accra nonstop from Washington D.C.     United Airlines has increased service between Accra and Washington D.C., from three-times weekly to up to seven-times weekly flights, reflecting a 62 […]

Marriott International Expands Branded Residences Portfolio in the Middle East & Africa Region

  (Posted 20th November 2024)   Underscoring the company’s global leadership in branded residences and luxury development, Marriott International announces a strong residential pipeline in the MEA region     Marriott International announced its accelerated growth in its branded residential portfolio in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, with 41 projects in the portfolio, […]

Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo Launch New Strategic Partnership

  (Posted 20th November 2024)      Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading air cargo carrier, is proud to announce the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. This partnership, inaugurated today by Qatar Airways Cargo’s Chief Officer Cargo, Mr Mark Drusch, and MASkargo’s Chief […]

Registration Opens for the 2024 African Economic Conference

  (Posted 20th November 2024)   This year’s conference will provide a platform for African countries to address pressing economic challenges and strengthen their resilience to growing global pressures     Registration is now open for the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC), a flagship event co-hosted by the African Development Bank the United Nations Economic Commission […]

TravelComments.com – Namibia has the highest road quality infrastructure in Africa!

  (Posted 20th November 2024)     The Namibian Roads Authority (RA) announced that, according to Statista, Namibia has the highest road quality infrastructure in Africa. The country reached an index rating of 5.57 on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest) in terms of road condition and extensiveness. Egypt and Benin followed with a score of 5.53 and […]

South Sudan records yet another air accident

  (Posted 19th November 2024)   Image courtesy of social media via Pulbar TV’s facebook page   A LET410, owned and operated by Salaam Air Express. MSN 962633 and registered as TL-BMM, has on landing in Lankien / South Sudan veered off the runway and sustained substantial damage. The aircraft was first put into service […]

Dr. Alain St.Ange heads to Kazakhstan on a tourism working mission

  (Posted 19th November 2024)   Tourism Consultant Dr. Alain St.Ange who heads his Seychelles based ‘Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy’ leaves the Seychelles this coming Thursday the 21st November to travel to Kazakhstan for a four day mission at the invitation of VisitAlmaty of Almaty Tourism Department. This city administration government body holds such a […]

Four Stars for Ethiopian Airlines

  (Posted 19th November 2024)   Astonishing repeat result for an airline without a Premium Economy cabin     Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest aviation group, has announced its recognition as the recipient of the Four-Star Global Airline award at the 2025 APEX Passenger Choice Awards. As a SKYTRAX four-star global airline, Ethiopian is proud to […]

frica Tech Festival 2024 showcases innovation across Africa’s technology ecosystem

  (Posted 19th November 2024)   Organised by Informa Tech, the Africa Tech Festival’s anchor events –AfricaCom, AfricaTech, and AfricaIgnite – along with the AI Summit Cape Town   Over 15,000 attendees were welcomed to the 27th annual Africa Tech Festival by South African Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Hon. Solly Malatsi. The Department is […]

Newmark Hotels opens lodge in Uganda

  (Posted 18th November 2024)     Newmark Hotels marked earlier this month opened their Gorilla Heights Lodge in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park at Nkuringo. The luxury lodge marks Newmark’s entry into the Ugandan gorilla trekking market, providing an exclusive experience that combines high-end accommodations with breathtaking wildlife encounters in one of Africa’s most […]

#AFRAA AGA gets top level attention from #IATA

  (Posted 18th November 2024)   IATA Director-General, Willie Walsh, addresses the AFRAA AGA   Good morning colleagues, friends, and honoured guests. All protocols observed. Thank you to Eng. Yehia Zakaria, Chairman and CEO of Egyptair and President of AFRAA, and to Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General of AFRAA for the kind invitation to address you […]

Stray elephant kills Nwoya farmer outside Murchison Falls National Park

  (Posted 18th November 2024)   Courtesy of African Elephant News and Christopher Nyeko, New Vision   Sam Opiyo, a 53-year-old peasant farmer has been confirmed dead after he was trampled over by an adult elephant.The elephant ambushed him as he worked in his garden in Pakawera village, Langele parish, Koch-Lii sub-county, Nwoya district.The village […]

Dr. Carmen Nibigira – RIP

  (Posted 17th November 2024)   News just broke about the sad passing of Dr. Carmen Nibigira and the Tourism Industry of Eastern, Central and Western Africa have been messaging each other with shock and surprise. Those who’ve been in the industry long know Dr. Carmen Nibigira, pioneer CEO of the East Africa Tourism Platform, […]

Mice Travel – The Power of Personalisation

  (Posted 17th November 2024)   Personalisation was a massive trend for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector coming into 2024 – and it’s continuing to gain traction as we head into 2025. In an era where one-size-fits-all events no longer resonate; attendees and clients alike expect experiences tailored to their specific needs […]

The Royal African Society Benefit Gala Auction supported by ARTSY Bidding Has Started

  (Posted 17th November 2024)   The Royal African Society’s Benefit Gala on Friday, 22nd November, from 5:30pm – 11:30pm will be one of the most exciting and glamorous events in the London social calendar, kicking off the festive season   The Royal African Society‘s Benefit Auction, starting with the Silent Auction, 11th November – 23rd November, and […]

Jinja / Uganda airfield to be closed until October 2025

  (Posted 16th November 2024)   The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has issued a NOTAM that the airfield in Jinja will be closed until the 27th of October next year. Anyone intending to charter a plane into or out of Jinja will have to make alternative arrangements.     Meanwhile has it be learned that […]

Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) urges African leaders and the international community to fulfill their commitments to climate justice

  (Posted 16th November 2024)     As COP29 takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024, world leaders are urged to maintain the momentum established at COP28 The Justice, Peace, and Development Commission of SECAM in collaboration with its Environment and Climate Change Working Group, is urging African leaders and the international community […]

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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 over 48 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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