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Essence of Africa, Africa’s international buyer forum, has announced its content programme for the 2026 edition, taking place in Zanzibar from 20–22 October. The programme brings together African tourism businesses and international travel buyers to discuss changing market demand, opportunities for tourism growth and the experiences attracting t… read more
Tanzania's aviation sector is turning a page. The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed it will end the temporary measures introduced in 2025, the extraordinary arrangements put in place after the European Union added the country's carriers to its air safety list. From 1 November, operators return to t… read more
Access to one of Africa's most valuable wildlife experiences is becoming harder to guarantee. In south-western Uganda, pressure is building over the worsening state of roads that carry visitors towards the gorilla tracking sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and local leaders are now calling for public action to force … read more
One of Southern Africa's most historic rail corridors is preparing for a dramatic turnaround, and the numbers now on the table suggest the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is serious about reclaiming its place as a backbone of regional movement.
Meeting at the Authority's head office in Dar es Salaam on 12 Octobe… read more
Operators building self-drive adventure itineraries through the Eastern Cape need to adjust their plans. The Bedrogfontein 4x4 Trail in Addo Elephant National Park has been temporarily closed after a large rock came down and blocked the route, leaving no way for vehicles to pass. South African National Parks has confirmed that r… read more
Southern Africa's airline community has new leadership at the top of its representative body. At the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, held in Mauritius, delegates elected a fresh Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to guide the organisation through the coming twelve months. Both appointm… read more
Big Fish Africa, a new specialist fishing travel company, has launched privately guided and hosted Nile perch fishing expeditions in Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park, with its first hosted departures scheduled for March and June 2027.
Founded by Kevin James, who lived in Uganda for around 15 years and has spent more than a dec… read more
South Africa's coastline has once again proven its global standing, with 62 Blue Flag awards and 19 Green Coast sites confirmed for the 2026/2027 season. The announcement came from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa during a ceremony at Grotto Beach in Hermanus on 8 October 2026, a date that also marked … read more
Regional connectivity in southern Africa takes another meaningful step forward next month. From November 2026, Proflight Zambia will operate direct, nonstop services between Lusaka and Windhoek, removing the intermediate stop that has defined the route since the carrier first linked the two capitals. It is a small change on pape… read more
The question of who will staff Africa's tourism businesses a decade from now is one that few operators can afford to ignore. At WTM London, powered by RX Global, that concern is being met with practical action, as the event confirms a package of access offers aimed squarely at students and recent graduates hoping to attend what … read more
Essence of Africa 2026 announces programme exploring new tourism opportunities
Tanzania Returns to Normal Aviation Rules From 1 November as Emergency Measures End
Bwindi Gorilla Access Under Threat as Kisoro Road Crisis Deepens
TAZARA Targets 1.8 Million Tonnes by 2031 Under US\$1.4 Billion Revitalisation Deal
Addo's Bedrogfontein 4x4 Route Shut by Rockfall, No Reopening Date in Sight
TAAG Angola Chief Takes the Helm at AASA as Southern African Aviation Sets Its Agenda
Big Fish Africa Launches Nile Perch Fishing Expeditions in Uganda for 2027
Lusaka and Windhoek Go Nonstop in November as Proflight Drops the Livingstone Stop
WTM London Opens Doors to Young Talent with Free Summit Tickets and £10 Entry
