
South Sudan Inches Closer to Regaining Airspace Sovereignty over Khartoum
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir announced on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, that the nation is on the brink of reclaiming authority over its sovereign airspace from neighboring Sudan. This achievement follows the successful completion of the Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) by China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC).

Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA)Unveils Newly Renovated Headquarters
The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has officially opened its new headquarters at Mogadishu’s Adan Adde International Airport. Federal Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Fardowsa Osman Egal, inaugurated the new SCAA offices on Monday, April 1, 2024.

South Africa and the EU sign an agreement to address the shortage of labor in aviation
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have come together to tackle the looming labor shortage in the aviation sector. The two entities have signed a cooperative agreement aimed at nurturing a future-ready workforce.

Madagascar Prepares for Drone Regulation: Ensuring Safe and Responsible Usage
The surge in drone utilization on the Big Island of Madagascar has prompted authorities to introduce forthcoming regulations to govern their usage. The changes are for drone operations in Madagascar’s airspace, with focus on ensuring responsible and safe drone usage.

ADIS Becomes the First Gabonese Company Authorized to Train Drone Pilots
Africa Drone Engineering Services (ADIS), a Gabonese private enterprise, has become the inaugural company in Gabon to gain approval from the Gabon National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to provide drone pilot training.

Namibia Achieves 72.31% Compliance in ICAO's USOAP-CMA Audit
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has been diligently preparing for the ICAO audit since the beginning of this year to assess whether the country’s airports meet global international civil aviation standards. On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority announced that Namibia’s aviation sector passed th

EAC Parliement Calls for Expedited Airspace Liberalization to Reduce East African Air Travel Costs
Air travel costs within the East African Community (EAC) region remain prohibitively high, primarily accessible to the relatively affluent. In response, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has urged the expedited liberalization and domestication of the EAC airspace, advocating for a unified airspace acc

Increased Flights Ahead: Qatar and Egypt Ink Agreement to Enhance Doha-Cairo Route
With a robust network of weekly air connections, Qatar stands as one of the countries enjoying a multitude of flight links with Egypt.