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The ongoing construction of the new passenger terminal at Bata International Airport can continue smoothly. On August 18, 2020 in Malabo, the Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC) and the Government of Equatorial Guinea, signed an amendment of 1 billion FCFA (1.8 million dollars) to the previous loan agreeme… read more
Equatorial Guinea: an additional 1 billion FCFA for the new terminal of the Bata int'l airport
The Republic of Congo to open its air borders on Monday August 24
International flights should resume in the Republic of Congo on Monday, August 24. The Minister of Communication and Media, Thierry Lézin Moungalla, let it be known at the end of the 8th meeting of the National Coordination for the Management of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, reports Les Échos du Congo-Brazzaville. On the o… read more
UN Satellites Reveal 30 Kilometers Of Mauritius Shoreline ‘Heavily Affected’ by Oil Spill
A more complete picture of the extent of the Wakashio devastation started to reveal itself by Thursday, with several key reports being released. … read more
Review of NCAA’s implementation of safety recommendations
Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), have set up an 11-man committee to review the implementation of safety recommendations at the NCAA. The safety recommendations, issued by the AIB, were drawn from accidents and serious incidents. Commissioner of the Bureau, Akin Olateru, said the commit… read more
Entebbe Airport prepares for reopening
Going through Entebbe International Airporthas always been a rough experience for the average traveller but COVID-19 prevention protocols could make your check-in and check-out even more cumbersome. Before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc around the world and grounded thousands of airlines, travellers going through Entebbe were ex… read more
Cape Town receives global Safe Travels stamp
The Mother City has received a Safe Travels stamp, securing its place as a safe destination for travellers to visit. The stamp is the first of its kind and it indicates that a destination is safe to venture to in terms of its strict health and safety protocols.
Cape Town Tourism (CTT), the official destination marketing and management orga… read more
Mauritius oil spill: Captain arrested
On 18 August, the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) arrested the two men on charges of jeopardizing the safety of navigation, Japanese shipping companies Nagashiki Shipping and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the ship’s owner and charterer, confirmed.
Although the cause of the incident is still being investigated, unconfirmed reports emerged … read more
Nigeria: Revised quarantine protocol ahead of August 29 international travel restart
REVISED quarantine protocol for arriving international passengers to Nigeriastates that they must have tested negative for COVID-19 twice within two (2) weeks pre- boarding PCR test in country of departure stressing that any test before two weeks is unacceptable.This was one of the highlights o… read more
African countries want WTTC Safe Tourism Certification
While in East Africa Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda have received WTTC’s stamp of approval for the safe resumption of tourism activities have other countries from across the continent also made the cut.Among those are Egypt and Tunisia, two countries greatly affected by the Pandemic, parts of South Africa which has reported the most #COVID19 … read more
Military uprising is underway in Mali
A military uprising is reportedly underway in Mali, as the reports of gun battles at a military base and arrests of prominent politicians and high-ranking military officers are pouring in. The mutiny apparently started following weeks of protestscalling for the president to resign.
There have been several reports of gu… read more
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