[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya Airways will operate special repatriation flights between Nairobi and Dubai this week, offering stranded passengers a limited window to travel after days of disruption triggered by regional military tensions and the temporary closure of United Arab Emirates airspace.
[New Zimbabwe] Former Tourism minister Walter Mzembi on Tuesday mounted a defence before High Court judge Benjamin Chikowero, insisting the television sets he is accused of illegally donating to major churches were part of a Cabinet-approved strategy to boost revenue through religious and sports tourism.
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has shut down at least 28 facilities across seven cities in an ongoing blitz against unregistered tourism facilities operating within the sector.
[Nile Post] Uganda Airlines has temporarily suspended scheduled flights between Entebbe International Airport (EBB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) following a closure of the airspace affecting operations on the route.
[Nile Post] Uganda’s tourism sector scored a significant milestone after a successful showcase at the South Asia Tourism and Travel Exchange (SATTE) 2026 in New Delhi, elevating the country’s profile among Indian travelers and industry stakeholders.
[Independent (Kampala)] Fort Portal — A delegation from the European Tour Group is in Fort Portal as part of an eight-day fact-finding mission aimed at assessing Uganda’s golf courses and the tourism potential surrounding them.
[Ghanaian Times] THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised Ghanaians to avoid non-essential travel to and from the Middle East amid escalating hostilities that are raising serious security concerns.
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Ethiopian Airlines has announced updated suspension of flights to and from multiple Middle East destinations due to ongoing airspace closures across the region, the airline said in a statement.
[Premium Times] The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority says the country’s airports and national carriers have handled approximately 20,200 passengers affected by recent flight changes.
[New Dawn] Monrovia — Liberia’s Vice President, serving as President of the Senate, has called on senators to back the country’s tourism sector with decisive action and increased budgetary support.