Hargeisa International Airport is the main gateway to Somaliland and plays a vital role in connecting the country to the rest of the world. It is often the first impression visitors, investors, tourist, aid workers, and members of the diaspora receive when they arrive. Unfortunately, many airlines operating at the airport are increasingly expressing frustration…
Aviation is one of Somalilandโs most strategic and critical sectors. Every month, thousands of people depend on air transport, including business travellers, students, medical patients, freight, aid workers, investors, diplomats, and especially the Somaliland diaspora that plays a major role in supporting the countryโs economy. Without efficient and reliable aviation services, Somaliland risks economic isolation…
A fascinating, high-stakes arms race is quietly unfolding across Eastern Africa. From Nairobi and Entebbe to Kigali and Dar es Salaam, regional airlines are aggressively placing order hooks with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), adding narrow body aircraft and scaling up seat capacity. On paper, the logic seems bulletproof. Eastern Africa is currently the fastest-growing aviation…
Passenger airlines get the romance. They get the water-cannon salutes, the ribbon cuttings, the national colours painted on tails, the speeches about connecting people and opening markets. Cargo rarely gets that stage. It moves at night, in warehouses, behind airport fences, in the bellies of passenger aircraft and the holds of freighters that most travelers…
The Iran war is pushing up jet fuel prices, forcing African airlines to raise ticket prices, cancel flights and rethink operations to stay financially viable. The global aviation industry โ including Africa’s rapidly growing sector โ is struggling to cope with the economic fallout from the Iran war. One of the most immediate pressures comes…
The global aviation industry is facing significant turbulence following a dramatic surge in jet fuel prices, driven by the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Costs have rocketed from approximately $85 to $90 per barrel to an alarming $150 to $200 per barrel in recent weeks. This represents a substantial financial hit for carriers, where fuel…
Uganda is making a bold move to strengthen its national airline, Uganda Airlines, by targeting a $117 million investment to secure new aircraft for delivery in 2026. The funding request, announced by Transport Minister Edward Katumba Wamala on December 1, 2025, seeks to ensure Uganda Airlines can lock in delivery slots for ten new aircraft…
Somaliaโs new e-visa website lacks proper security protocols, which could be exploited by nefarious actors wanting to download thousands of e-visas containing sensitive information, including individualsโ passport details, full names, and dates of birth. Al Jazeera confirmed the system vulnerability this week, following a tip from a source with a background in web development. The…
Marka la dhisayo garoomada diyaaradaha ama dib loo casriyeynayo mid hore u jiray, waxa lagama maarmaan ah in lagu xisaabtamo oo qorshaha lagu daro, maankana lagu hayo, arrimo badan si loo xaqiijiyo airportku in uu noqdo mid wakhti badan jira, ammaan ah, badqabkiisu sugan yahay, dakhli soo saara, deegaanka aan dhib u gaysan, adeeg fiican…
The Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) has signed a five-year technical consultancy agreement with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), set to begin in January 2026. The deal aims to enhance the operational capacity and infrastructure development of the regional railway line. The agreement comes as the railway seeks to build on recent operational successes. Ethiopian…
