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Good news for African Parks. The nature conservation organisation has
been awarded a $108 million grant for its activities. This is a record
amount of funding for nature conservation in Africa. The grant, which
will be spread over five years, comes from the Wyss Foundation, an
organisation founded by philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss t… read more
The Moroccan authorities have decided to resume flights to and from the Kingdom as of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, announced on Sunday the ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, adding that these flights will take place under exceptional authorizations given that Moroccan airspace is still closed.
"Based o… read more
The 5 animals in the New Big 5 are the tip of the iceberg in the crisis
facing the world’s wildlife. The goal of the New Big 5 project is to
raise awareness about the many different species facing problems, from
pangolins, orangutans, and rhinos to little-known, under-appreciated
species.
ELEPHANT
Elep… read more
With a surface area equivalent to that of Western Europe, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa. It is rich in many mineral resources such as cobalt and copper. The DRC also has an abundance of hydropower potential thanks to the Congo River, around 80 million hectares of arable land and is hom… read more
The Department of Home Affairs plans to extend its e-visa programme
to a number of countries in 2021 in a potential boost for the tourism
industry.
Presenting to parliament last week, the department said that the
rollout of the e-visa system by the end of the 2021/22 financial year
would be subject to lockdown regulations … read more
Uganda offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from breathtaking landscape and cultural diversity to varied ecosystems. Uganda is off the beaten path. The fauna and flora is outstanding. For adventurers, a safari in Uganda is highly rewarding. Every corner of the country has a lot to offer. In the East, the Mountain Elgon with one… read more
The DRC is widely considered to be the richest country in the world by its natural resources, tourism standing as a major resource that has remained underdeveloped. The East African Business Council conducted a study and found out that there was a huge benefit in having DRC as the seventh member of EAC. Common tourism products with DRC’s neighbo… read more
Received last month, flyCAA's A330-200 (msn 505) began its first commercial passenger flights in the domestic market this week. Its entry into service will also boost the cargo activity of the Congolese private carrier.
It was on Tuesday February 23 that the Airbus A330-200 of the Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (CAA),… read more
At least 52 of around 100 air carriers currently banned from operating in Europe are based in Africa. Their problem? Unacceptable safety standards, many rooted in maintenance. Chuch Grieve reports.
The EU Air Safety list pulls no punches. It lays the blame on “the authorities with responsibility for regu… read more
The overall situation from an airline perspective in Africa at this time. African airlines did not have the opportunity to look for support from their government in terms of bailout money due to COVID-19.Building on more than airline passenger traffic to stem the tide and fund the budget.
Peter Harbison of CAPA Live, spoke with Tewolde Geb… read more