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State House Seychelles
Source: State House Seychelles |

President Ramkalawan Conducts Security Assessment at Seychelles International Airport

During his visit, the President observed firsthand the procedures, equipment, and infrastructure to evaluate different strengths and weaknesses related to airport security

President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by Vice-President Ahmed Afif, the Minister for Transport Anthony Derjacque and the Minister for Internal Affairs Errol Fonseka, met with high-level officials of the Airport Operations Management and other agencies during a visit to the Seychelles International Airport yesterday afternoon. President Ramkalawan was given a comprehensive…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): UN call to reopen Goma airport ‘lifeline’, as crisis deepens

The UN’s top humanitarian official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday called for Goma airport to be urgently reopened, warning its continued closure is paralyzing relief operations

“Goma airport is a lifeline,” said Bruno Lemarquis. “Without it, the evacuation of the seriously injured, the delivery of medical supplies and the reception of humanitarian reinforcements are paralyzed.” Growing casualties The M23 armed group, supported by Rwandan troops, seized the airport last week as its fighters swept through Goma…

Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) |

Algeria: Arbitrary Travel Bans Against Critics

Algerian authorities have used travel bans to arbitrarily target civil society activists, opposition party leaders, journalists, union supporters, and others deemed critical of the government

 Algerian authorities have increasingly used arbitrary travel bans to retaliate against perceived critics, Human Rights Watch and MENA Rights Group said today. The authorities should lift the arbitrary bans and stop using them as a tool to repress dissent. Algerian authorities have used travel bans to arbitrarily target civil society activists, opposition party…

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Source: Boeing |

TAAG Angola Airlines Takes Delivery of its First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The 787-9 and subsequent deliveries of the fuel-efficient widebody jet will advance the airline's fleet modernization plans and long-haul capabilities, bringing more travelers and trade to Angola

African airline receives first of four 787 Dreamliner airplanes on order 787 Dreamliner to expand TAAG Angola Airlines’ network in Europe and open new opportunities in Asia and North America Boeing [NYSE: BA] (www.Boeing.com) delivered the first of four 787 Dreamliner airplanes to TAAG Angola Airlines, debuting the airline’s new…

Boeing
Source: Boeing |

Driving Africa's Open Skies: Aircraft Manufacturers, Catalysts for Progress (By Henok Teferra Shawl)

Significant progress has already been achieved; 37 African countries, representing over 80% of the continent’s aviation market, have joined the SAATM initiative

By Henok Teferra Shawl, Boeing Africa Managing Director (www.Boeing.com). The liberalization of Africa’s air transport market, as envisioned through the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), is not just an aspirational goal — it is an economic necessity. A unified African sky, underpinned by the Joint Prioritized Action Plan (JPAP),…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Soroti University to start Aviation Science courses

This revelation was made by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Robert Ikoja Odongo while presenting the Budget Framework Paper for 2025-2026 financial year

Soroti University will start teaching Aviation Science after finalizing collaboration agreements with the Ethiopian Aviation University. This revelation was made by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Robert Ikoja Odongo while presenting the Budget Framework Paper for 2025-2026 financial year before the Committee on Education and Sports on Wednesday, 08 January…

President of the Republic of Kenya
Source: President of the Republic of Kenya |

Kenya Airways to resume direct flights to Luanda in two months

This was announced after a meeting between Presidents William Ruto and João Lourenço of Angola at the Angolan presidential palace in Luanda on Wednesday

Kenya and Angola will work together to ensure Kenya Airways resumes direct flights to Luanda, Angola, beginning March this year. This was announced after a meeting between Presidents William Ruto and João Lourenço of Angola at the Angolan presidential palace in Luanda on Wednesday, marking a significant step in strengthening…

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) |

High-Level meetings in Cairo to strengthen regional aviation leadership

Discussions during both meetings with Egypt’s leadership focused on the development of air transport in Egypt and the Middle East

From 13-16 December 2024, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano and Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar undertook an official mission to Cairo, Egypt.   During their visit, they met with the Prime Minister of Egypt, His Excellency Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, who graciously received them at the government headquarters in the New Administrative…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles |

President Ramkalawan extends heartfelt condolence to the President of Azerbaijan in light of the recent plane crash

Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, expressed his condolence to H.E. Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Following the tragic incident involving the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that resulted in fatalities, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, expressed his condolence to H.E. Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In his message, President Ramkalawan, stated: “I was deeply saddened to learn of…

Embassy of Algeria in Moscow
Source: Embassy of Algeria in Moscow |

Air Algerie was honored during the Perfect Timing Awards ceremony organized by Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport

Air Algerie received the award for the best airline in terms of the number of baggage per transported passenger

Air Algerie was honored during the Perfect Timing Awards ceremony organized by Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport. According to a company statement.   Air Algerie received the award for the best airline in terms of the number of baggage per transported passenger.   Sheremetyevo Airport organizes this award twice a year…