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The Tourism Minister points out in a recent update by the US State Department to South Africa's Travel Advisory. We respect the sovereignty of all countries that provide guidance to citizens traveling abroad. He also acknowledged the recent meetings between President Ramaphosa and President Trump and subsequent media reports. However, it is important to provide a broader context and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all visitors to our country. South Africa is one of the most popular and rewarding destinations in the world, known for its natural beauty, cultural diversity and the warm…

The airline plans to resume routes later this year. (root)June 5th, 2025, 8:50am Lone Filipot Cote D'Ivoire's national airline has announced that it has suspended flights between the country's largest city, Abidjan, and Johannesburg, South Africa. Air Cote D'Ivoire started the route in 2022, initially offering services four times a week. The service was operated as an extension of the airline's route to Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airline used the Airbus A320neo, with 16 passengers in business class and 132 passengers in economic class on the route. Air Cote D'Ivoire cited operational reasons for the outage…

house » Qatar Airline News » QATAR AIRWAYS 'QAR 4.5 billion funding agreement marks a new era of growth and innovation, collaborating with Qatar National Vision 2030 in Doha, Qatar Thursday, June 5th, 2025Qatar Airways Group has taken an important step towards future growth with the announcement of its groundbreaking funding agreement worth 4.5 billion QAR. This strategic loan agreement is a key collaboration with major Qatar banks, led by the QNB Group to ensure the continued expansion of Qatar Airways, while aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030.The deal marks a historic moment as Qatar Airways enters a new era…

Chukwuerika (Erika) Achum is the driving force behind Africa's aviation, leading Falcon Aerospace Limited and a diverse portfolio of companies including Vivajets, FlyPJX, Charterxe, Adrenalina, and Inscig Labs. Currently, the Vivajets company has received an Aviation Operations Certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). achum says 'Once aviation is right, we will unlock and trade a future where Africans can move. “Our story shows the transformational power of business aviation in improving connectivity and innovation across Africa,” he said. “We believe that Africa's prosperity lies within and within the continent.” At Abidjan's 2025 Africa CEO Forum, Court d'Ivoire,…

US President Donald Trump signed a presidential declaration on Wednesday banning citizens from entering the United States. Intensifying restrictions on entry into the United States have been introduced for citizens of seven more countries. The travel ban is Trump's latest move in the crackdown on immigrants he promised in the campaign trail before last year's presidential election. Trump said the measure would help “protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors.” Here's what we know about the travel ban so far: Which countries are citizens completely restricted from travelling to the United States? Here are 12 countries whose citizens have completely restricted…

Watch: President Trump announces travel ban from “high-risk regions”The travel ban issued by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday is primarily affecting countries in Africa and the Middle East. Twelve countries face a complete ban and will come into effect Monday. People from seven more countries face partial restrictions. Trump portrayed it as a national security issue. He cited a recent attack on members of the Colorado Jewish community. This is said to have been done by the Egyptian people. Egypt itself is not on the prohibited list.Other reasons cited include alleged damage to US visa rules by people in…

Wycliffe Muia, Natasha Booty & Teklemariam BekitBBC NewsChesnot / Getty ImagesChad's President Mahamat Idris Debbie Ittno says it's a matter of pride and dignityChad's Central African countries say they have suspended all visas to US citizens as a matter of “reciprocity.””Chad doesn't have the billions of dollars to be given to the planes he offers, but Chad has dignity and pride,” continued President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in a Facebook post on Thursday (in French).Africa is the worst continent affected by the travel ban announced by US President Donald Trump, with seven of the 12 countries on the list.It is…

International visits to Tanzania increased by 130% between 2021 and 2024. Tanzania ranked as an African destination for fasting cultivation in 2024, with an increase of 200% between 2024 and 2021-2024, and ranked as an African destination for annual African destinations. Dodoma, Tanzania – The government of the Republic of Tanzania has announced major advances in the growth of the tourism sector, increasing by 132% from 922,692 tourists in 2021 to 2,141,895 from 922,692 tourists in 2024 to 2,141,895. 3,218,352 in 2024. The United Nations Tourism Agency, the United Nations Tourism Agency, ranked Tanzania as the fastest growing African destination…

Dakar, Senegal (AP) – President Donald Trump has 12 countries banned citizens It cites national security concerns in the revival and expansion of distinctive policies from his first semester, which have little impact on people in Africa and the Middle Eastern, from entry into the US and restrictions on access to seven other people.The ban, announced Wednesday, would apply to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The enhanced restrictions also apply to people in Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. The policy will…

FCG OPS has announced the acquisition of Astra Aviation, an established ground services company with a broad presence throughout Africa. This strategic move marks a key milestone in the expansion plan for the FCG OPS, strengthening the service footprint in sub-Saharan Africa, allowing for the delivery of high-quality ground handling and trip support services. Founded in 2005, Astra Aviation has over 20 years of operational experience in Africa. The company is widely recognized for its deep regional knowledge, industry-leading standards and trustworthy partnerships within the local aviation sector. Focusing on African markets, Astra Airlines has become a favourable partner for…