South Africa has entered at least two weeks of strict lockdown to combat a devastating third wave of Covid-19 linked to the more transmissible Delta variant. The country is experiencing a massive surge in infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa said as he announced the new wideranging lockdown during a nationwide address on Sunday. The third wave…
Kenya Airways has increased its flights to the United States to three times a week, up from one. The flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Effective June, July, August and December, Flight KQ002 departs Nairobi at 23h35 and arrives in New York 07h35 the next day. The return flight KQ003 departs New York…
Eswatini Airlink and its operating partner, Airlink – the South African-based domestic and regional airline – have cancelled flights tomorrow between Johannesburg and Sikhuphe’s King Mswati III International Airport, due to civil unrest in Eswatini. “In the interest of the safety and security of our customers and staff, and in consultation with our partner Airlink, we have decided to…
While much has been said about how the opening of the new Kazungula bridge, which connects Zambia and Botswana, will facilitate flow of trade in Southern Africa, the bridge is also strategically poised to grow tourism in the surrounding Kaza area through easier connectivity for travellers. The 923m Kazungula bridge, which cost US$260m and crosses…