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New blood at the head of Congo Airways. On Wednesday 15 July, Commander Pascal Mwema Kasongo Mwenda was appointed to head the public carrier, replacing Désiré Balazire, who was suspended from his duties as a precautionary measure.
In office since May 2016, the boss of Congo Airways is paying the price for the conclusions of an… read more
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has embarked on a regional offensive to unlock the economic potential of southern and eastern countries through full exploitation of the north-south corridor. Enhancing transportation through improvements of the regions railway infrastructure.
The National Railways of Zimbabwe delegation visited the… read more
Rwanda remains on the red list of countries whose nationals are banned from entering the UK. The list includes more than 50 countries, mainly in South America and Africa, where the risk of coronavirus infection is high, according to the British authorities. Other African countries on the list are: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, DRC… read more
flyCAA is well aware of the potential of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a vast country of 2.345 million km² still poorly served by road.
To meet the growing demand of this market of almost 90 million inhabitants, the carrier is continuing its plan to expand its fleet.
The Kasanka National Park in Zambia – home to the world’s largest mammal migration – is under immediate threat from agricultural development.
Up to ten million fruit bats migrate to the wetlands in Kasanka for a few months every year. It is a globally significant biological spectacle that draws in tourists and helps to und… read more
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
DRC: Pascal Kasongo Mwema is the new interim CEO of Congo Airways
National Railways of Zimbabwe on a regional railway infrastructure drive
RwandAir returns to London after 5 months absence
flyCAA prepares for the delivery of its first Airbus A320-200
Zambia’s Kasanka NP and world’s largest mammal migration
African Parks has been awarded $108 million
Flights to and from Morocco to resume from June 15
Seven things businesspeople should know about the DRC
South Africa to introduce new e-visas this year
