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Critical Tazara bridge to reopen in july
Freight and passenger operations across the critical Chambeshi bridge in eastern Zambia will resume on 22 July, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) said on Wednesday. The bridge has been closed since it was damaged by floods in May 2021, forcing trains from Tanzania to terminate at Kasama, 630km for the Zambian terminus … read more
More airlines pull out of AON flight suspension, as minister commends patriotism act
No fewer than six airlines including Arik Air and Dana Arline have opted out of the planned suspension of operations canvassed by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), which is scheduled to commence on Monday.
This is as Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation has lauded the airlines for their patriotism, saying that the pla… read more
Africa's Tourism Operators need local visitors
With international tourism still in a slump, African tour companies need local visitors to stimulate tourism. But many on the continent can't afford to travel.
The Zambezi River meanders through the picturesque border region between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
About midway along its course, the Zambezi's waters thunder 110 met… read more
Botswana: Air Botswana resumes flights to Zambia & Zimbabwe
Botswana's state-owned national flag carrier, Air Botswana, resumes scheduled flights between Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in … read more
UNWTO brings tourism for tranformation to UN General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly has met for a first ever dedicated session on tourism and its key role in inclusive recovery and growth.
The High-Level Thematic Debate was convened by the President of the General Assembly, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid, in collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). In the General… read more
Kenya: Nairobi’s Hilton Hotel to shut down after 53 years
The iconic Hilton Hotel located in the Nairobi central business district (CBD) will shut down after 53 years of operation.
The Standard understands that several staff members will lose jobs following the decision, which has already been communicated to the Kenya Tourism Board.
The Five-Star hotel began operations in the capit… read more
Airlines set to shut operations from monday
For the umpteenth time in 2022, the price of Jet A1, otherwise known as aviation fuel has climbed in the Nigerian market.
This time around, the price has skyrocketed to N700 per litre in some airports, while it sells for between N685 and N690 per litre in others.
The airlines through its umbrella body; Airline Operators of … read more
Zambia appoints three new Board Members to TAZARA
Zambia Ministry of Transport has appointed the new Board of Directors for the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) after the dissolution of the previous one in October 2021. The move follows the Cabinet sitting on 3rd May 2022 which approved the appointment of the new Members of the Board in accordance with Part IV Section 11… read more
AON expresses intent to follow through on flight cessation from Monday
DESPITE intersession by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, the House of Representatives and even the withdrawal of one of its members, the Airline Operators of Nigeria is still resolute on its stands to suspend operations come tomorrow May 9, 2022.
AON made this known in a statement, early on the 8th of May, 2022 signed by airli… read more
TAAG will operate flights between Luanda and Madrid in codeshare with Iberia
The Angolan state airline TAAG (Transportes Aéreos Angolanos) will operate flights between the African country and Spain starting on July 27 after the two nations signed an agreement this Thursday, company sources confirmed to EFE.
“TAAG and Iberia signed a strategic alliance in Madrid based on a codeshare and interline agreement th… read more
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