Travel News EastAfrica

18/04/2024

Flights delays and cancellations still on in Dubai due to heavy rainfalls than unusual.

16/04/2024

Guess the East African city vibe location below

Humura Burundi 🇧🇮 Mamatendo Tendo Kigezi News Mike Sonko Zafrika Studio

14/04/2024

Airlines avoid airspace between Israel and Iran due to current escalation of hostilities. Most flights to neighboring countries of Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have been cancelled.

Israel has deployed F-35I Adir fighter jets from its Nevatim Airbase mostly to intercept UAVs and ballistic missles from Iraq.

Arrow defence system of Israel is also effectively deployed to intercept missiles

08/04/2024

Step Inside… WTM Africa’s 2024

● WTM Africa 2024 scheduled from 10 – 12 April 2024 in the City of Cape Town
● Landmark WTM Africa's 10th anniversary programme spotlights discussion-based ‘Brain Box’ sessions driving collaboration & networking
● Content sessions led & facilitated by global experts with emphasis on tourism news, trends & business growth

With over 73 live sessions to run from 10 – 12 April at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC).

“2024 is a milestone growth year for our industry and WTM Africa, as we mark a decade of hosting Africa’s top B2B inbound and outbound tourism trade event. We wanted our content programme to champion this, which is why we’ve worked hard in raising the bar in what we offer and how,” says Olivia Gradidge, Marketing Manager, Africa Travel Week.

To attend WTM Africa 2024 and bolt-on events visit: https://www.wtm.com/africa/en-gb.html

WTM Africa Africa Travel Week

06/04/2024

The Spirit of Ubuntu is alive and thriving in Africa.

The team travelled to Kigali - Rwanda for the premier of the award winning movie “The Spirit of Ubuntu” that documents bonds and acts of humanity in 10 African countries including Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and South Africa.



Grace villa Zafrika Studio

31/03/2024

Road Trip from Uganda to Burundi via Tanzania.

Despite the current border closures between Burundi and Rwanda , there are still options for road travelers commuting by road to access either countries.

One access route is via Tanzania , our reporter did a public bus ride and narrates the ordeal in text and video below 👇

https://travelnewseastafrica.com/kampala-to-bujumbura-via-tanzania-by-road/

https://youtu.be/G5LMhZHu1O0?si=gARcb80NkLoltORB

Humura Burundi 🇧🇮 Uganda Bikers Tanzanians For Wildlife

30/03/2024

Partnership Alert: Thrilled to be part of WTM Africa again in wonderful Cape Town, April 10-12, 2024.

Check more of this Africa's number one Travel Show event's highlights, industry trends and the rich tapestry on our website www.travelnewseastafrica.com and social pages

We will be engaging you in unique storytelling with immerse audiences from the vibrant world of tourism.

30/03/2024

Will East Africa land the Niger military base gig ?

As the Africa Sahel region wakes up to anti western crusades , the latest being Niger expelling USA military, there are tense negotiations for aquick alternative solution within Africa or friendly Arab North.

Travel News East Africa sources got wind of a USA team from Africom Center & Diplomats surveying possible locations to host Niger based military assets and personnel.

USA has a $110 million drone base in Niger. It's the world's largest drone base. There are also 648 US troops in Niger.

The USA AFRCOM have advised for more central location to keep an eye of the volatile Sahel region but also observe recent escalations in East Africa especially DRC, Somalia and Sudan.

The increase of Russian interference in the Sahel and Central Africa countries is a big factor to keep USA within arms length of these territories.

The Sudan is another major conflict worrying the western powers as it can easily be a hub of ISIS given its close proximity to Somalia and Yemen pockets.

The Turkish and Chinese have taken soft power a notch higher in Africa with their generous no strings attached donor aid for key infrastructure projects

Djibouti’s Camp Lemonnier is a United States Naval Expeditionary Base, situated next to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport in Djibouti City, and home to the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) of the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)

Kenyas Manda Bay Airfield is part of a Kenyan Defense Forces military base utilized by U.S. Armed Forces to provide training , intelligence and counterterrorism support to East African partners.

Will Ugandas new Kabaale Airport give the USA an alternative location for its military bases in Africa ? It should be noted that Uganda has good relations with Russia and China. Regular flights by Russia linked military aircraft’s are common in the Great Lakes region especially by the Antonov An-124 , a large, strategic airlift, four-engined aircraft that was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union (USSR).

The An-124 is among the largest military transport aircrafts in the world. The An-124 was designed for long-range delivery and air-dropping heavy or bulky cargo.



Warintil Laikipia Properties Manda Bay Sudan Peace Mediators Endoment Eric Njoka

23/03/2024

Kenya’s Neglected Cultural Site.

Located 15 kilometers north of Mombasa off Mtwapa Town, Jumba La Mtwana, the ruins of the 14th-century Swahili settlement remain neglected and cry for maintenance.

https://travelnewseastafrica.com/kenyas-neglected-cultural-site/



Mohamed Hersi TembeaKenya Mombasa, Kenya

21/03/2024

Traditional Spring has begun in the Northern Hemisphere 🌻 but dodged by climate change effects.

Also 1 in 12 stars might be consuming entire planets, new study finds

19/03/2024

Rwanda’s Brochette and Birayi: A Match Made in Culinary Heaven

Brochette is skewered meat that is grilled over an open flame. The meat can include beef, goat, chicken, or even fish. It is marinated in a flavorful blend of spices and herbs before being cooked, giving it a rich and complex flavor.

Birayi, on the other hand, is a unique preparation of potatoes that is often served alongside brochette. The potatoes are boiled and then roasted in a skillet until they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are often seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices, such as garlic, ginger and turmeric, which give them a distinctive flavor.

https://travelnewseastafrica.com/exploring-the-unique-flavours-of-rwanda-brochette-birayi/

Visit Rwanda Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Living In Kigali

Breaking News in the Hospitality Industry

18/03/2024

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Two UAE carriers spotted in East African Airspace , to & from same locations but different flight paths.

A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 plane from São Paulo-Brazil to Doha and An Emirates Airbus A380 enroute to São Paulo Brazil from Dubai.

Could they be avoiding the “hot” airspaces of Yemen and Sudan war zones?
Qatar Airways The Emirates FA Cup

18/03/2024

Heat Stress Alert 🚨 - Update

Temperatures for March 19-26, 2024

Expect decrease in current high temperatures and heat waves in all regions of East Africa , except South Sudan and Northern Kenya

Fewer rains in parts of South West Uganda, Northern Rwanda , Southern Tanzania , Central Ethiopia and Northern Somalia.

Please note that triggers of these temperatures are beyond the region and can change due to forces of nature like winds direction etc

17/03/2024

Heat stress alert🚨

Elevated levels of heat stress are expected in eastern Tanzania, eastern and northern Kenya, central to southern Somalia, most parts of South Sudan and southern Sudan. Tanzanians For Wildlife Kenya Wildlife Uganda Wildlife Authority South Sudan News Now

17/03/2024

, Sunday 17th March 2024; 13:22 EAT

Two regional airline carriers of Tanzania and all headed to Goma DRC take different flight paths as show in images below 👇
Why is Air Tanzania avoiding a flight pattern like JamboJet ? Kenya Airports Authority TRAVEL AGENTS

17/03/2024

: Is Africa’s geographical position good for weather , ecosystems ghosts or nuclear weapons 😀🥲

We explore these and more in our TNEA series. What’s Africas advantages over other continents? TRAVEL AGENTS

14/03/2024

: Take a break from poli-tricks and travel with music from Rwanda & Burundi. We are each other.
Zafrika Studio Bujumbura, Burundi MC KATS Humura Burundi 🇧🇮 Kigali Free Bikers Kigali Expat Social
https://www.youtube.com/live/jCBWpBUVH8A?si=7jKp4ORC13aeeRKD

13/03/2024

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An ancient Chinese dish associated with the military is being revived. Zhacai — a type of pickled mustard green — is “enjoying something of a renaissance,”

As entrepreneurs market the preserved vegetable to young people on social media, some touting new lychee and mango flavors. The food is thought to have gained popularity in Sichuan province in A.D. 213 as a nutritious ration supply for soldiers.

13/03/2024

USA passes bill to force TikTok (chinese owned) sale or face ban in the U.S.

The legislation is likely to escalate a showdown between Beijing and Washington over the control of technologies. The bill faces a tough road in the Senate.

13/03/2024

The Once Vibrant Sudan is now a shadow of its former self. Can Music fix a divided Sudan , writes Andre Businge Matsiko

"I learnt so much from the many nationalities around that evening than I had ever read anywhere.

In the wake of recent events of Sudan warring factions , am feeling sorry for my friends in such hard times. To the Turkish trained engineer turned taxi driver Ismail , the smiling banker Shaza , the Eritrean born
diplomat Hajer and smiling Khider a heritage music fan.

travelnewseastafrica.com/music-to-fix-a…

12/03/2024

Madeira to host World Golf Awards 2024.
Read more: travelnewseastafrica.com/madeira-to-host-world-golf-awards-2024/

08/03/2024

Ethiopian Hosts a Bold Celebration of March 8 Honoring Women’s Contributions in the Aviation Industry.
Read more: travelnewseastafrica.com/ethiopian-hosts-a-bold-celebration-of-march-8-honoring-womens-contributions-in-the-aviation-industry/

08/03/2024

All Things Green: Sustainability Tops WTM Africa 2024 Agenda.
Read more:https://travelnewseastafrica.com/all-things-green/

07/03/2024

Best in MICE revealed at World MICE Awards in Berlin.
Read more: travelnewseastafrica.com/best-in-mice-revealed-at-world-mice-awards-in-berlin

Breaking News in the Hospitality Industry

07/03/2024

Ethiopian Airlines to expand widebody fleet with up to 20boeing 777x jets.
Read more: http://travelnewseastafrica.com/ethiopian-airlines-to-expand-widebody-fleet-with-up-to-20-boeing-777x-jets/

13/02/2024

Ethiopian GODE UGAAS MIRAAD Airport Terminal Project Receives a grand inauguration.
Read more: travelnewseastafrica.com/ethiopian-gode-ugaas-miraad-airport-terminal-project-receives-a-grand-inauguration/

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13/02/2024

Africa Travel Week Unveils 10th Anniversary WTM Africa Show Programme.
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13/02/2024

What is in the dressing, Tanzanian maasai resist directive by the government to drop their traditional attire.
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10/01/2024

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services Adds Casablanca as Its 35th Freighter Destination in Africa. Read more: http://travelnewseastafrica.com/ethiopian-cargo-logistics-services-adds-casablanca-as-its-35th-freighter-destination-in-africa/…