South Sudan’s Civil Aviation Chief Appointed Chairman of EAC-CASSOA Board
South Sudan has secured a significant leadership role in East Africa’s aviation sector following the appointment of Hon. John Woja Elinana, Director General of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA), as Chairman of the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (EAC-CASSOA) Board of Directors. He was of
Nigeria: Immigration To replace Emergency Travel Certificate with single-use biometric passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a new biometric Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC).
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