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A quiet but significant shift is taking shape in East Africa. Uganda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is putting the final touches to a draft document on the IGAD Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, which will soon land on the desk of Cabinet. For the travel trade across the continent, this is more than a bureauc… read more
Africa's long-haul specialists have another reason to keep a close eye on the Gulf. Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will begin direct passenger services between Hamad International Airport in Doha and the brand-new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) from 15 December 2027, turning the greenfield gatew… read more
Air Peace, widely regarded as West and Central Africa's largest carrier, has reshuffled the top of its flight operations structure, naming Captain James Adaviruku Onipe as Director of Flight Operations and Captain Ikechukwu Paul-Ugochukwu as Chief Pilot. Both appointments take effect on … read more
Southern Africa's tourism map may be about to look rather different. Angola and Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on tourism cooperation, creating a formal structure for joint destination marketing, investment promotion and the building of cross-border travel products between two neighbours whose combined potenti… read more
West Africa's largest outbound market has received sobering news. Nigeria's passport has tumbled to 181st place out of 196 nations in the latest IziVisa Passport Ranking Index, down from 90th position recorded in July 2026. The fall represents the loss of access to 20 visa-free destinations, a change that will b… read more
North Africa's largest carrier by fleet ambition has quietly reached another milestone in one of the continent's most determined widebody renewal programmes. Air Algérie has taken delivery of its sixth Airbus A330-900neo, with the group confirming the arrival on Saturday 17 October 2026 as part of a fleet renewal and expansion p… read more
Zanzibar is heading into one of the most expansive periods in its aviation history, with available airline seats forecast to rise by 33% over the next six months. The figures, released by the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) during the Essence of Africa buyer forum on the island, paint a picture of… read more
One of South Africa's most accessible malaria-free safari destinations is undergoing a significant transformation, and consultants selling Eastern Cape itineraries should take note of what is changing and when. South African National Parks has committed R136,5 million to upgrading accommodation, visitor facilities and basic infrastructur… read more
Proflight Zambia is opening up fresh capacity on its South African corridors just as the 2026/27 festive rush begins to take shape, handing the regional trade more seats, more weekend options and a cleaner path between Southern Africa's two busiest leisure markets.
The headline change sits on the Lusaka–Johannesburg route,… read more
The Republic of the Congo has moved a significant step closer to opening its borders to fellow Africans, after cabinet approved a bill on 14 October that would scrap visa requirements for African nationals from 1 January 2027. For the regional travel trade, it is a development worth watching closely, though one that comes with a… read more
Uganda Moves Closer to Opening Horn of Africa Borders Under New IGAD Mobility Pact
Qatar Airways Opens Seventh Australian Door as Western Sydney Joins Doha Network in 2027
Air Peace Reshuffles Flight Operations Leadership Ahead of Expansion
Angola and Namibia ink tourism cooperation agreement to boost cross-border travel and Investment
Nigerian Passport Slides to 181st as Visa-Free Doors Close Across 20 Destinations
Air Algérie adds sixth A330neo as Algiers builds long-haul muscle for Africa and beyond
Zanzibar Seats to Jump 33% as Gulf Routes Surge and Hotel Rates Slide 18%
Addo Elephant Park gets R136,5m makeover: new family units, spa and community lodge arriving
Proflight Zambia Boosts Joburg and Cape Town Seats for 2026/27 Festive Peak
Congo Brazzaville Moves to Drop Visas for Africans, But an ETA Will Still Apply
