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South Africa Postpones Naval Exercise with China and Russia Amid G20 Preparations

Jide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 8, 20250385

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

Jide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 3, 20250224

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...

Transportation

How One City Stopped Death at the Crosswalk and Redefined Urban Life

Jide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 3, 20250233

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...

Tourism Transportation

Govt reviews tourism sector fees to boost investment

AarondexAugust 26, 2025

by AarondexAugust 26, 20250232

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...

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AFPO Challenges U.S. State Department’s Terminology and Characterizations in Ethiopia Human Rights Report

Jide AdesinaAugust 15, 2025

by Jide AdesinaAugust 15, 20250207

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...

Aviation Transportation

Tarmac Showdown: The KWAM1 Flight Delay That Sparked a National Debate on Celebrity Privilege and Aviation Safety

AarondexAugust 8, 2025

by AarondexAugust 8, 20250422

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 Transportation

tourism shines and attracts huge interest at Expo 2025 Osaka

AarondexAugust 2, 2025

by AarondexAugust 2, 20250233

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...

Africa Aviation Transportation

British Airways A319 Pilots Makes Emergency Landing at Manchester

AarondexJuly 28, 2025

by AarondexJuly 28, 20250253

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...

Tourism Transportation

Ethiopia: Conference Tourism Brings Remarkable Outcomes in Ethiopia

AarondexJuly 23, 2025

by AarondexJuly 23, 20250241

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...

Tourism Transportation

President Mnangagwa back home after successful tour of Africa and East Asia

AarondexJuly 21, 2025

by AarondexJuly 21, 20250321

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...

Aviation Transportation

Extreme skydiver Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident

AarondexJuly 18, 2025

by AarondexJuly 18, 20250280

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...

Africa Transportation

Tanzania Launches SGR Freight Service After Successful Trial Runs

AarondexJune 26, 2025

by AarondexJune 26, 20250371

Tanzania has officially commenced operations of its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight service, following a series of successful test runs earlier this month, marking...

Africa Tourism Transportation

Zimbabwe wins bid to host UN Women in Tourism Congress

AarondexJune 14, 2025

by AarondexJune 14, 20250228

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...

Africa Tourism Transportation

France’s Macron arrives in Vietnam for Southeast Asia tour

AarondexMay 25, 2025

by AarondexMay 25, 20250395

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...

Africa Tourism Transportation

Indian Tourism Shifts Away from Turkey and Azerbaijan

AarondexMay 23, 2025

by AarondexMay 23, 20250344

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...

Tourism Transportation

Ethiopian seals agreements for GE engines on latest Boeing widebodies

AarondexMay 19, 2025

by AarondexMay 19, 20250226

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...

Aviation Transportation

Air Transat Introduces Non-Stop Toronto–Georgetown Route for Winter 2025–26

AarondexMay 12, 2025

by AarondexMay 12, 20250335

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...

Aviation Transportation

Avianca Cargo Sets Record with 20,100 Tons of Flowers for Mother’s Day, Reflecting Strong Demand in Floral Shipping

AarondexMay 9, 2025

by AarondexMay 9, 20250385

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....

Aviation Transportation

Norse Atlantic Airways Achieves Record 95% Load Factor in April, Reflecting Strong Demand for Transatlantic Travel

AarondexMay 9, 2025

by AarondexMay 9, 20250341

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...

Aviation Transportation

WestJet Suspends Nine U.S. Routes Amid Falling Travel Demand, Adjusts Network to Adapt to Changing Market Conditions

AarondexMay 9, 2025

by AarondexMay 9, 20250326

In response to declining travel demand, WestJet Airlines has announced the suspension of nine of its U.S. routes, signaling a shift in the airline’s operations...

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