Angola and India Strengthen Cooperation with Air Services Agreement and Accession to the Global Biofuel Alliance
Angola and India signed five cooperation instruments on Sunday, 9 November, during the State visit to Luanda by Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India. The package of agreements opens new areas of bilateral collaboration, particularly in energy, aviation, marine resources and consular affairs.
Veronique Laporte Appointed Seychelles’ New Minister for Transport, Ports, and Civil Aviation
The Republic of Seychelles has appointed Ms. Veronique Laporte as its new Minister for Transport, Ports, and Civil Aviation, following the swearing-in of President Patrick Herminie’s administration on November 6, 2025. This appointment was announced and formalized in late 2025 as part of a broader Cabinet reshuffle und
The SAATM and Regional Integration in Central Africa: Between Continental Ambition and Sub-Regional Fragmentation (1/3)
Regional integration is legally defined as the establishment of a normative and institutional framework enabling several sovereign States to coordinate their policies and to transfer certain competences to common organs. It is grounded in international treaties that set forth the objectives, principles, and mechanisms of cooperation among Member States. In Africa
IFATCA AFM 2025: Africa Confronts a Critical Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers
Meeting in Victoria Falls for the 36th Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting
Libreville Hosts First AFI Aviation System Planning and Implementation Group Meeting
The Gabonese capital has once again become the focal point of African aviation cooperation, as it hosts the First Meeting of the Africa–Indian Ocean Aviation System Planning and Implementation Group (AASPG/1). The landmark session, which officially opened on Monday, November 3, 2025, underscores the region’s collective commitment to
Somalia Threatens to Suspend Airlines Transporting Passengers to Somaliland Without E-Visa
Somalia’s federal government has issued a stern warning to international airlines, barring them from flying passengers to Somaliland without obtaining an official e-visa from Mogadishu. The directive, announced on November 2 by the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), underscores the federal government’s insistence on centralized border c
AU to Invest US$30 Billion to Modernize Africa’s Aviation Infrastructure
On October 29, 2025, the African Union (AU) announced a US$30 billion investment plan aimed at transforming the continent's aviation infrastructure within the framework of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM).
Namibia Selected as Host for Aviation Week Africa 2026
Namibia has been selected as the host nation for the next event of Aviation Week Africa (AWA) 2026, a Zambian-born initiative aimed at a
ATNS Targets Full Restoration of Flight Procedures Across South Africa by July 2026
The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) says all major South African airports are expected to have fully reinstated Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) by July 2026, as part of the ongoing national airspace recovery and modernisation plan.
Nigeria Introduces New $11.5 Aviation Tax to Fund its APIS System
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a major upgrade to its Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), alongside the introduction of a new security levy that will increase the total charge on international flight tickets to $31.50, effective December 1, 2025.