2026 Budget : Zimbabwe Allocates $5 million For Airport Development
Zimbabwe is stepping up its aviation infrastructure development, with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development recommending the allocation of US$5 million to the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) for the 2026 financial year. The funding is expected to support critical upgrades and expansion works across
ICAN 2025: Uganda Signs Seven Air Service Agreements
Uganda has achieved significant progress in expanding its international air transport footprint after concluding a series of successful bilateral air services negotiations at the 17th ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2025) that took place from November 10–14 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The annual forum brings t
South Sudan and Sudan Begin Airspace Delineation Talks
South Sudan and Sudan have officially opened discussions on the delineation of their shared airspace and the establishment of the Juba Flight Information Region (FIR), a development that brings Juba closer to exercising full sovereign control over its skies. The talks began today, November 19, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, marking one of the most cons
Uganda Moves Toward Establishing an Airports Authority
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has recommended that the government create a dedicated airports authority. This proposal is outlined in a report presented to the Minister of Works and Transport on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
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