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IATA Reports $1.7 Billion in Blocked Airline Funds: A Global Challenge
As of October 2024, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that a staggering $1.7 billion in airline funds remains inaccessible due to government restrictions across various countries worldwide. While this figure indicates a slight improvement from the $1.8… read more
Africa Visa Openness Report 2024: Progress and Challenges in Regional Mobility
The Africa Visa Openness Report 2024, recently presented by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Union Commission (AUC), sheds light on notable advancements in facilitating the movement of people throughout the continent. Despite these improvements, the report underscores that existing visa policies continue to hinder Af… read more
Kenya Drops On Travel Index Ranking With New Visa Requirements
A Kenyan government requirement that foreigners register online three days before traveling to the country has made the East African nation among the most difficult countries to visit in Africa, according to an index that ranks countries for ease of travel.
Kenya's introduction of new visa policies earlier this year ha… read more
Africa's Railway Infrastructure Deficit
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has released its annual report titled ‘State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2024,’ which indicates that progress in expanding and improving the rail network as outlined in the African Union’s railway initiative has been limited to date.
According to the report, out of the ambitious plan to construct … read more
United Nigeria Plans Multi-Million-Dollar MRO Facility In Nigeria
United Nigeria Airlines is planning to set up a multi-million-dollars Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nigeria in partnership with Cronos Airlines.
United Nigeria has also signed an interlining and codeshare agreement with the airline, which would enable the two carriers to partner domestically and regionall… read more
Ethiopian To Take Delivery Of First A350-1000, Lists Initial Routes
Ethiopian Airlines is set to take delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, with an initial four routes tentatively scheduled to be served using the aircraft type.
The airline says the largest variant of the A350 family will arrive in November, making it the first African carrier to operate the model. Ethiopian h… read more
Africans who apply for Schengen visas face high rejection rates
Africans face a high rejection rate for visas to enter the Schengen group of countries. The group is made up of 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their mutual borders. A Schengen visa is an entry permit for non-EU nationals which would allow them to make a short, temporary visit of up to 90 days in the Schen… read more
Inauguration of the Grandlito Railway project
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, recently officiated the commencement of a significant railway project aimed at linking the southern and northern regions of the state. This ambitious initiative, which spans 365 kilometers, is being developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with Messers Reinho… read more
Ethiopian Airlines operated flight overruns runway at Malabo Airport
Equatorial Guinea’s governmental information office, citing a representative of air navigation authority ASECNA at the capital Malabo airport, states that the aircraft encountered low-visibility conditions during its approach.
“As visibility was poor, the pilot asked for the intensity of the lights on the runway to be increased,” says the … read more
TransGuinéen after two years - summary
The Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG), a joint venture uniting the Guinean State, Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS), Baowu, Rio Tinto-SimFer, and Chinalco, commemorated its second anniversary on Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
The first day of the vibrant and symbolically rich ceremony to… read more
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