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02/06/2026

Lusaka 🇿🇲❤️

02/06/2026

Lilongwe residents love traveling by air ✈️ than Blantyre 🇲🇼

According to our findings:
Based on aviation data for Malawi, Lilongwe dominates air travel traffic due to its status as the nation's political and administrative capital.
Furthermore, the statistics shows that many people in Blantyre are more stingy than those living in Lilongwe when it comes to air ticket purchases.

The following chart illustrates the significant lead held by Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe compared to Chileka International Airport (now Bakili Muluzi International airport) in Blantyre and other regional aerodromes.

Overall, the number of passengers that travel within Malawi and outside is recorded between 510,000-600,000 annually despite the challenges of poor infrastructures.

Source: Airport Development Limited website

02/06/2026

Signal Hill Rd is one of the most scenic drives in Cape Town. The road starts near Kloof Nek, winds around the slopes of Signal Hill and offers panoramic views of the City Bowl, Table Bay, the harbour, the V&A Waterfront, Sea Point, and Robben Island.

Credit: Cape Town Getaway

02/06/2026

The Trump administration is considering reducing U.S. visa-processing centers in Africa from 50 to 20 countries.

This move would require applicants from up to 30 countries to travel abroad for visa interviews, increasing costs and wait times.

The change is part of Trump's broader effort to tighten U.S. immigration controls and reshape the visa system.

Critics argue that reducing visa services while seeking African cooperation on migration enforcement sends mixed signals.

01/06/2026

According to Pew Research Center’s survey across 24 countries, 21% of adults have never traveled outside their home country.

In India, approximately 95% of respondents have never traveled internationally. The figure stands at around 92% in Indonesia, 90% in Nigeria, and 87% in Brazil. At the opposite end of the spectrum, fewer than 1% of people in Sweden and the Netherlands have never traveled abroad.

The gap is shaped by multiple factors. Income levels, passport access, visa requirements, transportation infrastructure, geographic location, and historical travel patterns all influence international mobility. In many countries, overseas travel remains a major financial commitment rather than a routine experience.

The survey also measured travel aspirations and found that the desire to travel often exceeds the ability to do so.

Kenya recorded the highest level of travel ambition among the countries surveyed, with 81% of respondents saying they would like to visit another country if given the opportunity.

Among respondents who had never traveled internationally, 24% in Brazil, 27% in Indonesia, and 29% in India said they would not want to visit another country even if the opportunity were available.

Source: Pew Research Center

01/06/2026

Green Point, 🇿🇦🇿🇦

01/06/2026

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

📸: Aviation with Suzi

01/06/2026

PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni IV of the Ngoni people has died at the age of 75. His Royal Highness Nkosi Nzamane IV of the Ngoni people confirmed his demise during a press briefing on Saturday. Paramount Chief Mpezeni was born Njengembaso David Jele in the 1940s and ascended to the throne in June 1982, continuing a royal lineage left by his father, who died on June 11, 1981. The traditional leader had been on the throne for 44 years and is reported to have been 30 years old when he ascended to the throne. During his reign as Paramount Chief, Mpezeni served as a vital traditional authority in Zambia’s Eastern Province. Operating as a cultural custodian, mediator and bridge between rural

01/06/2026

💔 2 years ago, today was Saturday June 1, 2024 when Dr. SKC left for Seoul, Republic of South Korea from Malawi to attend The Korea Africa Summit

Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima on Saturday June 1,2024 left the country for Seoul, Republic of Korea to attend the Korea – Africa summit scheduled for June 4 to 5, 2024.

Upon departure at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe,

Chilima was seen off at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe by government and party officials.

The summit would provide an opportunity to Malawi to engage with the Korean government and the private sector towards win-win solutions that could build up an equal and strategic partnership between Malawi and Korea.

It would also provide impetus to the momentum and foundation for deepening diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Chilima was expected to return to Malawi on Friday, June 7, 2024 through KIA.

To be continued

01/06/2026

🇿🇦🇿🇦Department of Home Affairs wins Constitutional Court case against repeat asylum applications.

.Department of Home Affairs wins Constitutional Court case against repeat asylum applications.