Transit movements through Bossaso towards Yemen almost tripled (+189%) between the first quarter of 2025 (6,400 movements) and the first quarter of 2026 (18,600), exceeding the previous peak of 17,900 movements recorded in the last quarter of 2024, according to IOM’s Migration Along the Eastern Route Report 63, published 12 August 2026. The shift is…
Wasaarada Duulista Hawada iyo horumarinta madaarada Jamhuuriyada Somaliland waxa ay masuul ka tahay dhamaanba aviationka Somaliland. Marka laga yimaado khaladaadkii hore ee ay galeen Gudoomiye Xirsi iyo Gudoomiye Maxamuud Xaashi waagii ay dalka sida dadban u maamulayeen, khaladaadkaas oo keenay in hawadii Somaliland ay Somalia la wareegto, intii Wasaaradan Duulista Hawada iyo horumarinta madaaradu ay…
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 Somaliland’s 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 country’s 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 – including Africa’s rapidly growing sector – 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…
Somalia’s 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 individuals’ 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…
