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African Union formally incorporates Kenyan troops into AMISOM

AFRICAN UNION INTEGRATES KENYAN TROOPS INTO AMISOM MISSION News reached overnight that the African Union has now formally integrated the Kenyan troops inside Somalia into the AU / UN AMISOM mission. Kenya invaded the lawless territory under control by Islamic militants, mainly the Al Shabab group but also other Al Qaida affiliates, after several abductions […]

Seychelles – truly ‘Another World’

SEYCHELLES ENDS YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE At the end of every year I get swamped with stories, news and bits and bobs from around the entire region, with some notable absentees as usual being my own countrys tourist board, which seemingly still has to learn how to make better use of the new media […]

The Somalia conflict – Al Shabab, a killer of people but also a killer of the environment

AL SHABAB, KILLERS OF PEOPLE AND KILLERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT When Kenyan troops entered Somalia in hot pursuit of Al Shabab operatives, who had staged several abductions of foreign nationals from Kenyan territory and constantly engaged in cross border raids into refugee camps or against Kenyan military and security outposts, they found moon-like landscapes, bare […]

Uganda conservation news – Bickering follows GVTC meeting in Kampala

BICKERING FOLLOWS IGCP MEETING IN KAMPALA As reported here did the Greater Virunga Transboundary Committee meeting take place in Kampala last week, discussing closer cooperation and harmonized policies and responses to the conservation challenges faced by each of the participant members, UWA from Uganda, RDB Tourism and Conservation from Rwanda and the Congolese Institute for […]

Uganda news – More CHOGM cases sent to court affecting top politicians

MORE CHOGM CHARGES AGAINST SENIOR POLITICIANS ROCK POLITICAL ESTABLISHMENT The Inspector General of Government moved swiftly over growing allegations that former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya was singled out and kept in remand jail while awaiting his bail application to be heard by the High Court, when more charges against senior politicians were brought. Conspiracy […]

Indian Ocean news update – Vanilla Islands step up surveillance amid security reviews

SEYCHELLES ASSURES VISITOR SAFETY AMIDST SECURITY REVIEW The events in Kenya in recent days, when a remote beach resort half way between Lamu and the Somali border was attacked, a British tourist killed and his wife abducted but suspected Somali intruders, has reverberated across the Vanilla Islands, triggering an immediate review of their own respective […]

Seychelles news update – African Union hosts anti terror workshop

SEYCHELLES HOSTS AFRICAN ANTI TERROR WORKSHOP True to a recent comment made by the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Joel Morgan, in an interview with this correspondent, is the Seychelles’ fight against terror in all shapes and forms continuing, this time with a three day workshop organized by the African Union and the African […]

Seychelles news update – National Day celebrations graced by Tanzanian President

SEYCHELLES AND TANZANIA AGREE ON JOINT ANTI PIRACY MEASURES The visit by Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete to the Seychelles a few days ago has brought two allies together, both affected by ocean terrorists and both losing tourism business from the absence of cruiseships and suffering from increased cost of imports due to the insurance surcharges […]

Indian Ocean breaking news – 3.6 million US Dollars ransom intercepted in Mogadishu

PAYMENT OF RANSOM TO OCEAN TERRORISTS INTERCEPTED Information was received yesterday via the Nairobi based ECOTERRA INTERNATIONAL organization, that authorities in Mogadishu reportedly intercepted two aircraft, crews and passengers, carrying what can only be described as ransom money worth millions of US Dollars, as the two flights appeared to have run short of fuel, or […]

Seychelles news update – Tourists flock to the islands ahead of presidential elections

TOURISTS FLOCK TO SEYCHELLES AHEAD OF ELECTIONS ‘Brand Seychelles’ not only rules the Indian Ocean it seems when it comes to visibility and magnetic attraction for seekers of exotic holidays in near eternal sunshine on white powder sandy beaches, but has seemingly also trumped the upcoming general elections, which are being held this coming weekend […]

Seychelles news update – Vigilance and surveillance of the Indian Ocean waters pays dividends

SEYCHELLES VIGILANCE PAYS DIVIDENDS The archipelago’s undeterred drive to safeguard the island country’s extensive national waters of the Indian Ocean paid more dividends earlier in the week, when more Somali pirates were nabbed red handed, trying to hijack a Seychellois fishing vessel. Aerial surveillance and coordination with the international naval coalition led to the capture […]

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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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