AFRICAAirlines: Who's safe? Who's not?
The European Commission has adopted an updated list of banned airlines - carriers that are banned from flying in European airspace - and a number of African airlines are on the list. 28 Jul 2008 07:13

AFRICAPan African E-Tourism conferences to boost online marketing for 2010
A new initiative to develop Africa's tourism and travel sector was launched the week. For the first time in Africa, E-Tourism conferences will be held across the continent to assist Africa's tourism sector to better understand the internet and the range of online marketing opportunities now available, especially in the lead up to the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. 9 Jul 2008 14:28

TANZANIAGoogle gets on board for Kenya's tourism industry
[Carole Kimutai] Kenya's struggling tourism sector will receive a boost following an announcement by Google to promote tourism in Africa through online marketing tools by providing free advertisement vouchers to African organisations to market their businesses in an online environment. 27 Feb 2008 08:52

WEST AFRICAChad's main airport re-opened
The Chadian airport in N'Djamena re-opened for civilian traffic on Monday, 11 February, after it was closed down on 1 February, as rebels prepared to launch an offensive on Chad's capital, an airport official said. 15 Feb 2008 12:34

MOZAMBIQUEBuild a lodge in Limpopo
[Gcina Ntsaluba] South African companies are being encouraged to enter a joint venture with Mozambican companies to build two lodges and a campsite in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. 29 Jan 2008 14:19

SOUTH AFRICAPlans to provide 19 airlines for 2010
Plans are underway for southern Africa to provide about 19 airlines for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup tournament to be held in South Africa. 4 Jan 2008 13:01

AFRICA'Border crossing made easy'
[Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane] More than 500,000 passengers are expected to flow through the Lebombo border between Mozambique and South Africa this festive season. 6 Dec 2007 10:01

AFRICABritish Airways completes Zimbabwe pull-out
British Airways on Sunday, October 28, packed in on its London-Harare route, citing viability problems. 31 Oct 2007 11:28

AFRICAFour new hotels to open in Africa
Recognising Africa's growing potential and a lack of quality hotels in many countries throughout the continent, The Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a €35 million financial joint venture agreement with four Nordic government funds to expand its presence in Africa. 17 Oct 2007 11:29

AFRICAWorld Bank boosts Nigeria's air safety
The World Bank has approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit US$46.65 million for Nigeria, under the West and Central Africa Air Transport Safety and Security project. 5 Oct 2007 12:51

KENYAAmerican airline to start Nairobi - NY route
[Carole Kimutai] American airline - Delta Air Lines has announced it will launch daily direct flights between Nairobi and New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, via Dakar, Senegal effective 3 June 2008 (subject to government approvals). 2 Oct 2007 11:58

AFRICAAir Zimbabwe adds more London flights after BA pull-out
[Lebo Nkatazo] Air Zimbabwe announced on Friday, 28 September, that it will introduce two more flights to London to fill the gap left by British Airways (BA) which will be pulling out of Zimbabwe at the end of October. 1 Oct 2007 09:06

AFRICAVirgin Atlantic to launch biofuel aircraft
[Carole Kimutai] As the global warming debate picks up, Virgin Atlantic is set to launch a jumbo jet with a biofuel blend powering one of its four General Electric (GE) engines. 19 Sep 2007 16:27