The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced that it set to resume full network operations. Effective 16 June 2021, the airline will operate six weekly return flights to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, five weekly return flights to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka, five weekly return flights to RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare, three weekly return flights to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam as well as nine domestic flights per week between Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe and Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre.
11 June 2021
10 June 2021
South Africa: Airlink to launch flights between Johannesburg <> Entebbe! [update]
update (27 August 2021): Airlink is set to introduce flights between Johannesburg and Entebbe from 19 September 2021.
update (20 July 2021): Airlink has postponed the launch of flights between Johannesburg and Entebbe to 18 August 2021.
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced that it will introduce a new service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe, Uganda. Effective 19 July 2021, the airline will operate four weekly return flights to Uganda's main international airport. Flight 4Z 190 will depart Johannesburg at 21:15 and arrive in Entebbe at 02:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The return flight (4Z 191) will depart Entebbe at 03:30 and arrive Johannesburg at 07:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Airlink’s fares include a 20kg free economy class checked in luggage allowance plus a 15kg sporting equipment allowance. Onboard, passengers are offered a complimentary light meal, refreshments, generous leg room and a choice of aisle or window seat (flights do not have middle seats).
09 June 2021
Zimbabwe: Air Zimbabwe returns to South Africa!
Zimbabwe's flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has announced the resumption of flights to South Africa. Effective 16 June 2021, the airline will resume a direct service between RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Air Zimbabwe will initially operate four weekly return flights every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday on board an Embraer ERJ145 to Johannesburg. The airline is planning to increase the frequencies to twice daily flights as well as reintroduce the connection between Johannesburg and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo.
***TRAVEL UPDATE***@ChronicleZim @HeraldZimbabwe @ZtaUpdates @tourism_council @Airports_Zim @MhonaFelix @MinistryofTID @firstmevitori pic.twitter.com/U63jmJPbzl
— Air Zimbabwe (@FlyAirZimbabwe) June 8, 2021
Johannesburg becomes Air Zimbabwe’s second regional destination with Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, already operational.
08 June 2021
Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures!
According to the spokesperson of Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Romeo Muyunda, this year's statistics indicate that four white rhinos and one elephant have been poached in the country in the first five month of 2021. The four rhinos all got killed on private farms while the elephant was poached in a conservancy in Namibia's Otjozondjupa region.
Namibia is home to a third of the entire remaining population of back rhino on the planet and the second largest white rhino population in the world after South Africa. The country also has the largest population of black rhinos in protected areas and the largest free roaming black rhino population in the world.
04 June 2021
Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to select museums on Youth Day!
Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will be offering free entry to select museums in Cape Town on Youth Day (16 June 2021). This includes the Iziko South African Museum, the Iziko South African National Gallery, the Iziko Slave Lodge, the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum, and the Iziko Maritime Centre. All the Museums will be open from 10:00 to 14:30 on Youth Day, and the Iziko South African Museum, Iziko South African National Gallery and Iziko Slave Lodge will have two 90 minute timed-access sessions, at 10:00 and 12:30, with cleaning in between. Please note that there are Covid-19 protocols in place to ensure the safety of both staff and visitors.
Iziko Museums of South Africa operates 11 national museums in Cape Town as well as collection-specific libraries, a world-class Social History Archive and the most advanced digital Planetarium and Digital Dome on the African Continent.
02 June 2021
Zimbabwe: Air Zimbabwe resumes domestic flights!
Zimbabwe's flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has announced the resumption of domestic flights. Effective today (02 June 2021), the airline initially resumes its four weekly service on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare > Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo > Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls > RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare. Flights depart Harare at 12:00 and Victoria Falls at 14:30.
Our wings are back in the skies as we seek to promote domestic and international tourism as well as facilitating trade.@MinistryofTID @Airports_Zim @FlyAirZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/lQDiFqrnAq
— Felix Tapiwa Mhona (@MhonaFelix) June 1, 2021
Air Zimbabwe initially planned to resume additional flights from 28 March 2021.
Covid-19: Mozambique is gradually easing restrictive measures!
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi announced in a televised address to the nation on 26 May 2021 the gradual easing of the restrictive measures imposed to combat Covid-19 in the country. Beaches as well as public swimming pools have been reopened; the curfew times, which is in force on all cities in Mozambique, is now between 23:00 and 04:00.
Current measures also include:
- Commercial establishments in Mozambique are open from 09:00. – 19:00 Monday – Saturday, and 09:00 – 18:00 on Sunday. Restaurants remain open until 21:00 every day.
- Business and work visas are now authorized.
- Religious services, conferences, and meetings resume with a maximum of 75 people for indoor venues and 150 people for outdoor venues.
- Private social events are prohibited throughout Mozambique, except for wedding registrations which may have 20 attendees maximum.
- Government events must not exceed 150 participants.
- Additional safety measures are to be immediately implemented in all public establishments.
- Public and private sector establishments in Mozambique will be held responsible for non-compliance with safety measures.
- The use of a clear plastic face shield does not replace the use of a facemask.
- Recreational and leisure sports and games are prohibited.
- Casinos, museums, theaters, galleries, and similar cultural venues in Mozambique may open up to 40% capacity.
- Large gyms may open to 40% of capacity; small gyms are not authorized to operate.
- Hotel swimming pools in Mozambique may open for the use of hotel guests only.
- The sale of alcoholic beverages by bottle stores, greengrocers or supermarkets is allowed between 09:00 and 17:00 from Monday to Saturday; no alcohol sales are permitted on Sundays or holidays. The sale of alcoholic beverages from stalls is prohibited.
- The beaches are open for swimming and walking only; sunbathing and gatherings are not permitted. Alcohol is not permitted on the beach.
- Public swimming pools may open to 30% capacity.
- The validity of expired documents is extended until 30 June 2021.
These measures are in addition to the prior measures already in place, some of which include:
- All incoming travelers must present a negative test for COVID-19.
- All persons displaying respiratory symptoms or fever must stay home.
- Discos, bars and stalls selling alcoholic beverages will remain closed.
- Teleworking is recommended, in particular for people at higher risk
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