Made in Africa: Six Automotive Brands Changing the Game on the Continent
For decades, Africa was largely treated as a destination for imported automobiles rather than a continent capable of designing, engineering and manufacturing vehicles of its...
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South Africa Postpones Naval Exercise with China and Russia Amid G20 Preparations
South Africa has announced the postponement of its planned trilateral naval exercise with China and Russia, originally scheduled for November. The decision comes as the...
Tragedy on Niger State River: At Least 31 Dead After Overloaded Boat Strikes Tree, Rescue Efforts Underway
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a devastating boat accident occurred on a river in north-central Nigeria’s Borgu area of Niger State, leaving at least 31...
How One City Stopped Death at the Crosswalk and Redefined Urban Life
By Jide Adesina In the heart of Helsinki, a quiet revolution has unfolded—one that has transformed the city’s streets and rewritten expectations about urban...
Govt reviews tourism sector fees to boost investment
THE Government has undertaken a comprehensive review of licensing fees and taxes in the tourism sector as part of efforts to create a more conducive...
AFPO Challenges U.S. State Department’s Terminology and Characterizations in Ethiopia Human Rights Report
The Amhara Fano People’s Organization (AFPO) has issued a comprehensive response to the U.S. State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Practices report on Ethiopia, raising significant...
Tarmac Showdown: The KWAM1 Flight Delay That Sparked a National Debate on Celebrity Privilege and Aviation Safety
It began as an ordinary Thursday morning at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Flight VK201 was scheduled for departure to Lagos at 8:30 a.m., carrying...
tourism shines and attracts huge interest at Expo 2025 Osaka
THE government is impressed by the huge interest in the country’s tourism offerings at the ongoing Expo 2025 Osaka. Hundreds of visitors pass through the...
British Airways A319 Pilots Makes Emergency Landing at Manchester
A British Airways Airbus A319 operating flight BA1306 from London Heathrow to Aberdeen made an emergency diversion and landed at Manchester Airport after crew members...
Ethiopia: Conference Tourism Brings Remarkable Outcomes in Ethiopia
The Government Communications Service has announced that Ethiopia’s growing focus on conference tourism is yielding remarkable outcomes. While Ethiopia is renowned as the cradle of...
President Mnangagwa back home after successful tour of Africa and East Asia
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is back home after a tour of duty on the African continent and East Asia. He was received at the Robert Gabriel...
Extreme skydiver Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident
Austrian extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, who jumped down to earth from the stratosphere in a 2012 stunt, died in a paragliding accident in the eastern...
Tanzania Launches SGR Freight Service After Successful Trial Runs
Tanzania has officially commenced operations of its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight service, following a series of successful test runs earlier this month, marking...
Zimbabwe wins bid to host UN Women in Tourism Congress
ZIMBABWE has won the bid to host the Third United Nations (UN) Women in Tourism Regional Congress set for 2026. This emerged at the 68th...
France’s Macron arrives in Vietnam for Southeast Asia tour
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Vietnam on Sunday for the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour, where he will pitch his country as...
Indian Tourism Shifts Away from Turkey and Azerbaijan
NEW DELHI- Indian tourists have begun cancelling their holiday plans to Turkey and Azerbaijan following diplomatic tensions that emerged after Operation Sindoor. The conflict intensified...
Ethiopian seals agreements for GE engines on latest Boeing widebodies
Ethiopian Airlines has finalized two significant engine agreements with GE Aerospace to power its expanding fleet of Boeing widebody aircraft. The airline has selected the...
Air Transat Introduces Non-Stop Toronto–Georgetown Route for Winter 2025–26
Air Transat has announced a new non-stop flight route connecting Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) in Georgetown, Guyana, for...
Avianca Cargo Sets Record with 20,100 Tons of Flowers for Mother’s Day, Reflecting Strong Demand in Floral Shipping
Avianca Cargo has set a new record by transporting 20,100 tons of flowers ahead of Mother’s Day, marking a significant achievement in the airline’s operations....
Norse Atlantic Airways Achieves Record 95% Load Factor in April, Reflecting Strong Demand for Transatlantic Travel
Norse Atlantic Airways has reported an impressive 95% load factor for April 2025, marking a significant milestone for the airline. This record performance reflects the...