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The “unsecured” penguins in a cardboard box caused a helicopter collision in South Africa, investigators revealed.The incident occurred on January 19th when a penguin, which was placed in a box above a passenger's knee, slipped off to strike pilot control after taking off from Bird Island off the Eastern Cape Coast.The impact caused helicopters to plunge to the ground, according to a South African Civil Aviation Authority report released this week. Surprisingly, all residents, including the Penguins, escaped without getting injured.Investigators determined that the “lack of safe containment of penguins” created a “dangerous situation” that led to crashes.The helicopter was…

Angola is being attacked after denied entry to several senior African politicians who are scheduled to attend meetings hosted by the country's major opposition parties.Unita said it has invited politicians, including Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lis, Mozambique's Venancio Mondrane and former Botswana president Ian Kama, to the top of democracy.”The actions to prevent the Angola government from entering Angola are inexplicable and unacceptable,” Lis said in X.The BBC has requested the Angolan government for comment.However, according to sources from the Migration and Aliens Service (SME), “the expulsion was due to irregularities in the visa procedure, preventing Mondraine and the other…

Kenya will be open to citizens of almost all African countries to visit without needing prior permission, according to a new cabinet directive.Last year, Kenya introduced a “visa-free” policy that requires most visitors to apply for a permit online before leaving the country.However, the introduction of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to replace visa requirements for all visitors was criticized as a “visa in alias”.A cabinet statement on Tuesday said the ETA would no longer apply to “all African countries except Somalia and Libya due to security concerns”.The move is part of “open skies policies and efforts to support tourism…

A new direct flight route between London and Uganda is expected to be released.Uganda Airlines has announced the launch of direct service from London Gatwick Airport to Entebbe International Airport.Flights will begin on May 18, 2025 and will run four times a week.The 9-hour, 30-minute service aims to provide UK travelers with convenient routes to Uganda, known for its rich biodiversity and thrilling tourist experiences.”We are pleased to announce that Uganda Airlines CEO Jennifer Bamturaki said:“We are thrilled to provide UK travelers with a direct, convenient gateway to African pearls and experience unparalleled wildlife, breathtaking scenery and warm Ugandan hospitality.”We…

The pilot died after his plane got out of control and crashed at a South African airshow.The crash happened on Saturday at the West Coast Air Show in Sardanha, a town about 70 miles (110 km) north of Cape Town.Video footage shows an airplane spinning through the air before it plunges to the ground.In a statement shared on social media, the show's organizers named the pilot James O'Connell.”It is deeply saddened that the West Coast Air Show organizers confirm a fatal accident involving James O'Connell, a highly skilled and respected test pilot from South Africa,” the statement said.”O'Connell was running…

When Visa invested in Nigeria's Fintech Mony Point earlier this year, it wasn't just a test of the newly-built unicorns – it took a bold new direction. As part of that deal, Nigerian Fintech is best known for building one of Africa's largest business banking platforms, suggesting plans to integrate with Visa Direct. This strategy is now shaped by the launch of Monieworld, starting with the UK-Nigeria corridor, the first foray into financial services focused on Diaspora. However, this is not just another play on the amount of money transferred, claims founder and CEO Tosin Eniolunda. “We're not trying to…

VISA has joined the African FinTech Monie Point as a new investor. Business Banking and Payment Platform are confirmed by Techniccrunch that both companies are promoting financial envelopes and trying to support the growth of small and medium -sized enterprises (SME) throughout Africa. I did. According to sources close to transactions, Fintech, which announced $ 110 million in October last year, received more than $ 10 million from VISA. Fintech, now Series C, is currently over $ 120 million, is in consultation with other investors and is reportedly likely to attract more money in the next few months. The Mony…

new york , February 12, 2025 /prnewswire/ – Report on the impact of AI on market trends – The market size of global commercial airlines is 43.02 billion US$ According to Technavio, from 2025 to 2029. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period. Increased air traffic is driving market growth and tends to increase preferences for smart airports. However, increasing operating expenses is a challenge. Key market players include Air China Limited, Air France KLM SA, Air Transport Services Group Inc., American Airlines Group Inc., ANA Holdings Co. Ltd., China Southern Airlines…

Turkish Airlines chooses an open source AI platform to support the implementation of intelligent workloads focused on improving dynamic pricing, preventing fraud and reducing fuel consumption BOSTON – Red Hat Summit, May 21, 2025 – (Business Wire) – Red Hat, one of the world's leading providers of open source solutions, today announced that Turkish Airlines (IST: Thyao), Turkiye's flagship carrier airline, has chosen Red Hat to help transform into an organization of data and AI. Turkish Airlines can now use Red Hat OpenShift AI and Red Hat OpenShift to create new development environments in minutes rather than hours, allowing data…

Archer has announced that he has signed a contract outlining plans to deploy the early fleet of Midnight aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, a member of the largest airline in Africa and Star Alliance, under the Archer's “released edition” program, which costs up to $30 million. Archer today announced that it has signed a contract outlining plans to deploy the early fleet of Midnight aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, a member of the largest airline in Africa and Star Alliance under Archer's “released edition” program, up to $30 million. The company is working together to build an air taxi network in the…