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The 9th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) will officially commence on May 21, 2025 at the Speak Resort and Convention Centre in Muniyono.Running until May 24th, this year's edition brings thematic tourism and sustainable transformation, aiming to promote collaboration with tourism stakeholders, international buyers, investors and the media, while exploring the vast tourism potential of Uganda.Uganda's tourism sector has made significant progress, but has yet to fully recover to its pre-2019 levels. In 2023, the country recorded 1,274,210 international arrivals, up 56.4% from 814,508 in 2022, below 1,542 million visitors in 2019 and 1,542 million visitors…

The Federal Aviation Administration concluded the number of flights at Newar Liberty International Airport in New Jersey following a well-published series of ATC suspensions and delays. The agency on May 20 said it would impose a provisional order as it found a “sustainable number” flight that exceeds Newark's capacity. FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau said the move, which follows a series of meetings with US operators, “mitigates major inconveniences to people traveling from excessive flight delays.” Rocheleau cites factors related to Newark's operational challenges, including “runway construction, staffing challenges, and recent equipment issues,” warning that it could “spread through the National…

Egyptair, a leading Middle East and African airline, has embarked on a transformative upgrade to its network infrastructure, increasing operational efficiency, increasing resilience and providing more reliable services for passengers. As part of this modernization, Egypt Air has selected advanced connectivity and infrastructure solutions from SITA, the global leader in air transport technology. This strategic modernization has scalable cloud-native connectivity in Egypt, meeting the demands of bandwidth, security and automation. With SITA Connect Go, airlines further strengthen their core infrastructure with secure airport connectivity, infrastructure protection, secure edge of service (SSE) management, and enhanced messaging and service…

Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio added Tuesday that he probably had thousands of visas revoked, and he believes there is still work to do.Republican President Donald Trump's administration has sought to step up deportation and revoke student visas as part of a broader effort to fulfill his hard-hit immigration agenda.”I don't know the latest counts, but there's probably more to do,” Rubio told the Senate Budget subcommittee, which oversees diplomacy.Asked for an estimate, he said at this point it was probably an increase since March. He said the State Department may have revoked more than 300 visas.Rubio said the…

Home » AFRICA » South Africa Joins Morocco, Egypt, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zimbabwe in Driving New Tourism Boom in Africa with Record Visitors and Revenue Wednesday, May 21, 2025South Africa has joined Morocco, Egypt, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zimbabwe in driving a new tourism boom across Africa in 2025 by leveraging record-breaking international arrivals, rising travel revenue, and coordinated national strategies focused on infrastructure, policy reform, and high-value visitor experiences. This coordinated resurgence is being powered by policy shifts such as visa-free travel, digital entry systems, and government-backed tourism growth plans. Investment in new airports, upgraded accommodation, and eco-conscious experiences has…

Hawaiian Airlines flights from San Diego to Honolulu this morning stopped shortly before takeoff after passengers allegedly threatened to bomb the aircraft. “This morning there was a security incident involving Hawaiian Airlines Flight 15 from San Diego to Honolulu. During a pushback from the gate, we heard a guest pose a threat to the safety of the aircraft.” “As a precaution, the captain immediately taxied the Airbus A330 to a safe location on the airfield, where he was met with local and federal law enforcement agencies and the guests were safely denied.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating an…

Interior Minister Orbanmi Tonji Ojo said on Tuesday that the offender was requested by various European countries and that the International Police Red List (Interpol) had declared that he had been arrested at Nigeria's airport. At a regional workshop on maritime border security held in Lagos entitled “Regional Maritime Border Security in the context of Counterterterrorism in the Gulf of Guinea,” the Minister of Home Affairs said the offender had been arrested for winning entry to Nigeria two weeks ago. The minister, who did not mention the names of the criminals, said they were born from Italy, the Republic of…

Qatar's Amir, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met with President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin in Amiri Diwan, Doha, to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The conference focused on strengthening bilateral relations across multiple sectors, including aviation, infrastructure, education, healthcare and culture. Regional and international developments of mutual interest were also discussed. Following the meeting, the joint statement described the visit as a milestone in Qatar-Benin relations. The two countries expressed interest in increasing cooperation with aviation, with the possibility of direct flights between Doha and Kotonou and cooperation between Qatar Airways and…

Due to technical difficulties, Mozambique temporarily suspended its recently implemented electronic travel certification (ETA) requirements. Since early May, Mozambique had requested travelers in 29 visa-waived countries to notify the authorities at least 48 hours in advance by submitting an ETA application. This procedure has been an option since 2023, but has recently been mandated to help the government better predict travel flows and strengthen border security. However, the new scale only lasted a few days… In a press release released on May 16, 2025, Mozambican authorities announced an immediate but temporary suspension of ETA requirements. read more Source: VisasNews.com Source…

Pan Africa Air Airlines Airlines Air no longer with us, but the current aviation market is dominated by non-African airlines. Wole Shadare writes that airlines on the continent can increase synergistic efficiency and provide efficient air transport Slow pace Africa is a rapidly growing continent with a population of over 1 billion. Its land is about three times larger than Europe, and is part of the planet's most packed capital. Despite an extraordinary population surge over the past 50 years, Africa's aviation networks have not been able to maintain their pace. Pan African Airline Air Africa was owned by many…