
South Africa Expands Visa Reforms to Boost Tourism from China and India
South Africa has introduced significant visa policy reforms aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and boosting tourism from China and India—two of the world's larg

Libya and UAE Sign MoU to Lift Air Transport Restrictions
Libya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have strengthened their aviation ties by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at removing restrictions on passen

Qatar and Libya Update Air Services Agreement
On January 30, 2025, Qatar and Libya signed an updated air services agreement, building on the original pact established on April 28, 2004. The signing ceremony took place at the Qatari Ministry of Transport, with Qatar’s Minister of Transport, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, and Libya’s Minister of Transport, H.E. Muhammad Salem Al Sh

Goodbye ECOWAS? Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Reinforces Split with New AES Passport
It’s official. As of today, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, citizens of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger can travel using a common passport bearing the colors of the Sahel States Alliance (AES). This highly symbolic step underscores the three Sahelian nations' assertion of sovereignty, forming a bloc of over 72 million people

Ethiopia and Argentina Ink Air Services Agreement
After seven years of diplomatic and technical negotiations, Ethiopia and Argentina have signed an air services agreement, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. The signing ceremony took place in Buenos Aires on Thursday, Januar

Qatar and Cameroon Sign Historic Air Services Agreement in Doha
On January 19, 2025, Qatar and Cameroon signed an air services agreement in Doha. The agreement was signed by Qatar's Minister of Transport, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin

Angola and Equatorial Guinea ink Technical Cooperation Agreement in Aviation Sector
The official two-day visit of Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Nguema Obiang to Luanda, Angola, concluded successfully. During this visit,

Zambia Grants Visa Exemption to 53 Additional Countries, Including 6 African Nations
As of January 1, 2025, Zambia has introduced a visa exemption for citizens of 53 countries, including six African nations: Cape Verde, Comoros, Liberia, Madagascar, Morocco, and Sao Tome and Principe. This move, which increases the total number of visa-e

Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan Explore Direct Air Link
Discussions aimed at establishing air services between Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan have taken a significant step forward. On Monday, January 13, 2025, a delegation led

Egypt and Bulgaria Consider Revising Air Services Agreement
On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation, Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, hosted Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Cairo, Mr. Deyan Katratchev, for discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the aviation sector. Central to the dialogue was the potent