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SAA delays intercontinental route expansion
The interim Chairman of South African Airways (SAA), Derek Hanekom, recently said in an interview with South African television news broadcaster eNCA (eNews Channel Africa) that SAA's plans to extend intercontinental flights beyond … read more
PM Hon. Kassim Majaliwa witnesses the first trial run of SGR train from Dar es Salam
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Hon. Kassim Majaliwa has witnessed the inaugural trial run of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma on 21 April 2024. This trial train transported various government officials and religious leaders from across Tanzania, for a special prayer session aimed at blessing the nation as it … read more
LOT pilot’s in-flight proposal to flight attendant goes viral
A heartwarming moment unfolded aboard a LOT Polish Airlines flight from Warsaw to Krakow when Captain Konrad Hanc proposed to his flight attendant girlfriend, Paula.
The airline shared a video of the romantic gesture on social media, capturing the emotional exchange as Hanc declared his love and popped the question… read more
2024 Hajj - NAHCON urges states to submit pilgrim groupings
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged State Pilgrims' Welfare Boards, commissions and agencies to conclude the grouping of pilgrims into 45s and conclude data upload to the e-track portal latest by Friday, April 26, 2024.
A statement by NAHCON's Deputy Director, Information & Publications Division, Mousa Uba… read more
Sufficient water in the Fish River Canyon for the upcoming hiking season
The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), in collaboration with Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), have announced that there is sufficient water in the Fish River Canyon for the upcomi… read more
Durban: Nine beaches are currently closed
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has release… read more
Delta Air Lines expands African service: resumes Nigeria flights, and more
Delta Air Lines is reinforcing its position as the leading U.S. carrier to Africa by relaunching daily service from New York-JFK to Lagos, Nigeria, starting December 1st. This initiative complements its existing daily service between Atlanta and Lagos, offering a total of 14 weekly flights to Nigeria in December and 10 weekly fligh… read more
Dubai initiates construction of ‘World’s Largest’ airport
Dubai has commenced construction on what is touted to be the “world’s largest” airport terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport aka Dubai World Central (DWC). With a projected cost of around $35 billion, the new terminal aims to accommodate 260 million passengers annually, boasting five parallel runways and 400 aircraft … read more
LIFT temporarily suspends one of its daily routes to Durban
South African domestic airline LIFT has announced that it will temporarily discontinue one of its daily routes to Durban in Kw… read more
Tourism contributes N$14 Billion to GDP
The tourism sector in Namibia is a significant industry that directly contributes 6.9% to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which amounts to N$14.3 billion in monetary value. According to the 2022 Namibia Tourist Satellite Account Report, tourism-related industries employ a total of 57 277 individuals, accounting for 7.9%… read more
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