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persistent fuel shortage at petrol stations run by
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) continues to
disrupt self-drive itineraries across the country's most iconic
national parks. What initially surfaced in September
2025 has now stretched into a months-long supply crisis,
with no clear timeline for res… read more
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fire broke out on the landside of Cape Town International
Airport (CTIA) on Monday, 24 February 2026, sending
shockwaves through one of South Africa's busiest aviation hubs. The
blaze was brought under control swiftly, and Airports
Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that no
injuries were rep… read more
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quiet revolution is underway at Mozambique's
borders. On 11 February
2026, the country officially switched on a completely
redesigned online portal for managing visitor entry, replacing the old
system entirely. Powered by VFS Global, the
cloud-based platform now processes both … read more
South
African National Parks (SANParks) has shared a detailed
new timeline for the phased restoration of flood-damaged facilities
across Kruger National Park, giving travel
professionals much-needed clarity for safari planning in the months
ahead. The update, released on 19 February
2026… read more
When the doors of the
Cape Town International Convention Centre
open this April, the message will be impossible to miss.
World Travel Market Africa 2026, running
from 13 to 15 April, has placed responsible
tourism not just on its agenda but at the very core of everything it
plans to … read more
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fresh chapter in Malawian aviation is
taking shape. Khama Airlines, a privately
owned start-up based in Lilongwe, has
officially begun the certification process with the Malawi
Civil Aviation Authority, bringing it one step closer to
launching scheduled domestic se… read more
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significant development is taking shape in Southern African aviation.
Mozambique's government has entered into
discussions with Ethiopian Airlines, the
continent's largest and most successful carrier, to support the
long-running effort to restructure and modernise the national airline,
Linh… read more
Good
news is coming out of Kampala for those
who work closely with government and official delegations moving between
Africa and the Middle East. Uganda's Ministry of Internal
Affairs has confirmed fresh visa-free agreements with
both Egypt and the United
Arab Emirates… read more
Kenya's
State Department for Transport is making meaningful
progress towards launching a unified digital payment platform that could
reshape how millions of commuters pay for public transport across the
country's busiest cities. The initiative, known as the
Integrated Automated Fare Collection System
(IAFCS)… read more
Right
now, as you read this, Johannesburg is buzzing with
activity as the city plays host to one of the most
important gatherings on the African tourism calendar. The
2026 edition of Meetings Africa is underway
at the Sandton Convention Centre, running
from 23 to 25 February, and thi… read more
Namibia's Park Fuel Crisis Forces Major Route Rethink for Safari Operators
Cape Town Airport Hit by Fire — International Flights Halted, Domestic Routes Still Running
Mozambique Rolls Out Digital Entry Platform That Covers 183 Countries
Kruger National Park Recovery Update: Key Camps and Roads Reopening Through 2026
WTM Africa 2026 Puts Responsible Tourism at the Heart of Cape Town's April Showcase
Malawi's Khama Airlines Moves Closer to Domestic Flight Launch With Certification Push
Mozambique Turns to Ethiopian Airlines Know-How to Breathe New Life Into LAM
Uganda Opens Visa-Free Access With Egypt and UAE for Diplomatic Passport Holders
Kenya Moves Closer to Cashless Public Transport With New Digital Fare System
Celebrating 20 Years Meetings Africa Marks 20 Years of Connecting the Continent
