South Sudan urged to stop charging East Africans visa fees, embrace use of National IDs
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South Sudan urged to stop charging East Africans visa fees, embrace use of National IDs

South Sudan, the newest country in the East African Community (EAC) bloc, has been called upon by the East African Business Council (EABC) to stop charging visa entry fees on any EAC Partner State and embrace the use of National Identity cards as a traveling document across the region. EABC CEO Dr. Peter Mutuku Mathuki…

African airlines to be boosted by opening of a $20mn simulator training center in Ghana
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African airlines to be boosted by opening of a $20mn simulator training center in Ghana

Africa’s aviation sector is set to receive a huge boost with the opening of an aviation training center at Kotoka International Airport in Ghana’s capital, Accra. The $20 million project by Prodigy Avia Solutions is endorsed by African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the government of Ghana. In September, African Airlines resumed 72.92% of their international…

Mauritius to spend $162 million rebuilding village affected by oil spill
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Mauritius to spend $162 million rebuilding village affected by oil spill

Mauritius will use $162 million in rebuilding a 214 year-old coastal village that was hit by the island’s worst environmental disaster, according to the National Infrastructure Ministry. The government is set to spend $62.8 million in Mahebourg consolidating existing infrastructure and adding amenities to the waterfront esplanade over six years. It is projected that private…