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Solar Airports In Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is moving forward with a major Zimbabwe solar airports initiative, installing solar power plants at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International,…

Nigeria Airways Ex-Staff Still Await Payout

Nigeria Airways ex-staff still await ₦36 billion severance payments over 20 years after collapse. More than two decades after the…

Kenya Government Takes Majority Control

In a strategic move to strengthen the national carrier’s turnaround, the Kenya Government has taken majority control of Kenya Airways,…

Ethiopia Advances Bank of China Talks for $12.5B Airport

Ethiopia is accelerating negotiations with the Bank of China to secure funding for its $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport. The…

Egypt Accelerates SAF Project in Alexandria

Egypt accelerates SAF project in Alexandria as part of its broader strategy to enter the global low-carbon aviation sector. The…

Burkina Faso Revives Donsin Airport

Burkina Faso is preparing to relaunch the long-delayed Donsin Airport relaunch project, as authorities revive one of West Africa’s most…

Libya New National Airline Set for Aviation Revival

Libya is making steady progress toward launching the Libya New National Airline, with ongoing discussions between government officials and Boeing…

Uganda Airlines Expands African Network with New Routes in September 2024

Uganda Airlines is set to expand its African network with new routes launching in September 2024, as part of the…

Boeing 737 Incident During Takeoff Leaves 11 Injured

A Boeing 737 aircraft encountered a distressing incident during takeoff at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Senegal, resulting in injuries…

Serve Air Cargo runway excursion after engine failure at Kinshasa

A Serve Air Cargo Boeing 737-300 freighter, bearing registration 9S-AKK, was in the midst of a flight to Kinshasa N’djili…