ECOWAS Urges Ghana to Scrap New Airport Charges
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has clashed with Ghana over new aviation taxes and levies, saying they violate a regional agreement aimed at cutting air travel costs and urging their immediate suspension.
Lagos MM2 Terminal: Abuja and Bi-Courtney Bury the Legal Hatchet
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved a settlement ending a 20-year dispute between the federal government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited over the management of Murtala Muhammed Airport’s domestic Terminal 2 (MM2) in Lagos. Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo announced the agreement after the Counc
Accra Int'l Airport Begins Construction of Terminal 2-3 Concourse
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama performed the sod-cutting ceremony on Monday, April 27, 2026, to commence the construction of a new concourse connecting Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 at Accra International Airport.
Madagascar’s Antananarivo Airport Renovated Domestic Terminal Inaugurated
Madagascar inaugurated the renovated national terminal at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo on Tuesday April 28, 2026, completing a necessary modernization of an infrastructure that had not seen significant upgrades in over 50 years.
South Sudan Appoints Ms Aiongo Mawut as Juba Airport Manager
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has formalized the appointments of Captain Amel Aiongo Mawut and Emmanuel Sharief Oumat Ading as Director General and Deputy Director General of Juba International Airport, effective April 22, 2026. This reshuff
Liberia Reinstates Airports Authority Boss After Corruption Probe Clears Him
Liberia’s President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Ernest R. Hughes as Managing Director of the Liberia Airports Authority (LAA) after a government investigation found no evidence of corruption against him, LAA
Namibia Eyes $275 Million Expansion for Windhoek Airport
Namibia’s main international gateway, Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek, is set for a major upgrade estimated to cost between N$4 billion a
South Africa Unveils Draft Plan for Airport-linked SEZs and Aerotropolises
The South African government has defined a strategic trajectory for its aviation sector over the next 30 to 50 years through the National Airports Development Plan (NADP). Published in the Government Gazette on Friday, April 17, 2026, the blueprint aims to position international airports at the center of a vast economic ecosystem integrating aerotropolises, airp
Seychelles Appoints New Airports Authority Board, Names Sabry Khan as Chair
The government of Seychelles Airports Authority (SAA) has appointed a new board for a three-year term, naming Sabry Khan as chairperson, the Office of the President said on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Nigeria’s Enugu Int’l Airport Secures First Aerodrome Certification
Nigeria’s aviation regulator, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has formally granted an aerodrome certificate to Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) in