(Posted 19th October 2025)     We are proud to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists in two categories at the Africa Tourism Awards 2025 (The Balearica Awards) 1. Best Tourism Non-Profit Award 2. Best Responsible Tourism Initiative – through our West Africa Ecotourism Network (WAEN), a proud pillar of WATO. These […]

(Posted 18th October 2025)     We hope you are enjoying the unique, certified and FREE learning that the AviAssist Focus Sessions offer to African aviators like yourself. Your next opportunity is just around the corner. Join the safety movement & register now for the next episode of the Focus Sessions, on Thursday the 23rd of October at midday. […]

(Posted 19th October 2025)     IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has finalised a commitment for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June into a firm order. This brings the airline’s total A350 orders to 60 aircraft. The expanded order marks a strategic shift for IndiGo as it prepares to […]

(Posted 18th October 2025)   The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) called for a bold, collective effort to democratise and liberate the continent’s aviation sector through a series of interventions including harmonising regulations, opening markets to competition, stabilising the industry supply chain, financial discipline, governance as well as fixing critical aviation infrastructure and […]

(Posted 18th October 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   Tracy Mildred, Nile Post (Uganda), October 16, 2025 When people talk about elephants in Uganda, the imagination often runs wild—beasts roaming the savannah, trumpeting through thick bush, or playing hide-and-seek in Queen Elizabeth National Park. But tucked away in Katunguru village is a […]

(Posted 18th October 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   Yeukai Karengezeka, Herald (Zimbabwe), October 16, 2025 Five suspects appeared in court on Wednesday on charges of unlawfully possessing and attempting to sell two raw, unmarked elephant tusks weighing 21,8 kilogrammes. The suspects, identified as Justice Chikodze, Sarah Katumba, Abraham Blahim, Daniel Mamvura, […]

(Posted 17th October 2025)     The long-awaited Vredefort Dome Visitor Interpretation Centre in South Africa’s Free State province is finally nearing completion. According to the Department of Tourism, construction of the new visitor facilities is expected to be finished by early 2026, marking the end of a project that has faced multiple delays over the years…. READ MORE

(Posted 17th October 2025)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a revised Emergency Response Best Practices Handbook which, for the first time, includes detailed guidance on family assistance. Family assistance has long been an IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) requirement. Since 2022, the requirements for family assistance are included as a standard in […]

(Posted 17th October 2025)     South African regional airline Airlink and Air Austral, a French airline based on Réunion Island, have entered into a new Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) effective 15 October 2025. The bilateral partnership will significantly enhance regional air connectivity between Réunion Island and Southern Africa, benefiting both leisure and business travellers…. READ MORE

(Posted 17th October 2025)   Essence of Africa 2025 concluded in Malindi, Kenya, on 09th of October, bringing together tourism professionals for what has firmly established itself as Africa’s most dynamic business-to-business tourism forum. The event welcomed 150 vetted African exhibiting companies and 158 international buyers from 39 countries over three days. This year’s […]

(Posted 17th October 2025)     Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town – South Africa’s second-busiest air hub and gateway to the Western Cape – is gearing up for a massive R21.7 billion transformation. The project forms part of Airports Company South Africa’s (ACSA) national infrastructure investment programme to expand capacity, modernise facilities, and enhance the passenger experience across the country’s […]

(Posted 17th October 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   Hillary Rosner, Mongabay (U.S), October 14, 2025 The regularly used airstrip outside the town of Archers Post, in northern Kenya, was closed after being damaged in heavy rains, so my flight landed at an even tinier dirt airstrip on the other side of […]

(Posted 16th October 2025)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched ‘Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries’, a global safety campaign that gives travelers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices safely when they fly. The campaign will run on IATA’s website and social channels and […]

(Posted 16th October 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News     Renson Mnyamwezi, The Standard (Kenya), October 14, 2025 The Tsavo River and the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway in Taita Taveta County are highly polluted, putting the lives of wild animals in danger, a research says. The research by the Wildlife Research Training Institute (WRTI) […]

(Posted 16th October 2025)   U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS  US businesses look beyond AGOA to rebuild Africa trade ties All Africa Business leaders, investors and trade advisers at the Global Africa Summit in Washington DC said they are adapting to shifting US trade priorities under President Donald Trump, describing both challenges and new opportunities for US-Africa […]

(Posted 16th October 2025)     Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), situated about 27 km northeast of Mbombela/Nelspruit in Mpumalanga and serving as the main gateway to the iconic Kruger National Park, has advised travellers that flight operations may be affected in the coming days due to adverse weather conditions…. READ MORE

(Posted 15th October 2025)     The world-famous Hermanus Cliff Path in Hermanus in the Western Cape is now fully connected following the long-awaited opening of an 800-metre missing link at Poole’s Bay. The upgrade, completed in October 2025, creates a seamless 12 km coastal walk from the New Harbour to Grotto Beach, offering uninterrupted ocean views along South Africa’s Whale Coast…. READ MORE

(Posted 15th October 2025)   8-9 December 2025  |  London   BOOK NOW TO SAVE!     AI in Airports: Mission   The AI in Airports summit sets out to create clarity, form connections, and instill commitment around the role of artificial intelligence in airport operations.   Aimed at senior airport leaders, the summit cuts […]

(Posted 15th October 2025)     oneworld’s first-ever branded airport lounge at Seoul Incheon Airport has landed the coveted title of “Asia’s Leading Airline Lounge – Business Class” in the World Travel Awards. The award was announced at an event in Hong Kong on October 13. The accolade comes as the alliance continues its thoughtful […]