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[Nation] When President Uhuru Kenyatta placed five counties under lockdown on March 26 this year to contain spread of Covid-19, many cross-county businesses were forced to suspend operations.

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Delta Airlines has once again delayed the relaunch of its flights between South Africa and the US, with the awaited addition of Cape Town as a stopover now also postponed until January.

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Task force green-lights relief flight to Miami

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Rwanda: RwandAir Resumes Guangzhou Route With Commercial Cargo

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Tourists land in Tanzania as hotels, firms and schools resume

Plane loads of tourists aboard Ethiopian, KLM and Turkish airlines are expected to land in Tanzania in the next one week, marking a critical milestone in the on-going re-opening of the country’s economy following nearly two months of

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African Airlines Take Off With Clipped Wings

[DW] The COVID-19 pandemic brought everyday air traffic to a halt. But African airlines are preparing to take to the skies once more. Many airlines are facing a difficult path ahead to stay competitive.

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American Airlines Is Offering Passengers Double Miles For Summer Travel – Free Press of Jacksonville

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KQ State takeover set for take-off as Bill tabled

A Bill that will guide the sale of Kenya Airways (KQ) to the State was tabled in Parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for the buyout of minority shareholders at a premium and converting shares held by banks into Treasury

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Kenya: Skyrocketing Costs Sink KQ Into Sh12.9 Billion Loss

The fact that the loss was reported in the year before Covid-19 pandemic grounded the aviation sector promises the airline more painful days

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Will And Jada Speak On Her Relationship With August Alsina, Confirms Affair

Jada Pinkett-Smith brought herself to the Red Table after August Alsina confessed in a recent interview that he was in a relationship with the Mrs.Pinkett-Smith. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=718425758995043 Jada and Will sat at the table to discuss their relationship that's been swarmed by

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Treasury snubs KQ plea for Sh7bn virus bailout

Treasury snubs KQ plea for Sh7bn virus bailout

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Full Text | MAJ wants mandatory COVID-19 testing for tourists

The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) says it is categorically against tourists coming to Jamaica without mandatory COVID-19

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Rwanda: Brussels Airlines to Start Kigali Flights in July

Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier and largest airline of Belgium, announced Monday that it will finally resume commercial flights to different destinations including

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Eastern passengers endure 14-hr delay - Stabroek News

Passengers on a New York-bound Eastern Airlines flight over the weekend suffered a 14-hour delay due to one of the airline’s aircraft developing mechanical issues and the expiration of the maximum amount of hours for the flight

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Trump calls Black Lives Matter a 'symbol of hate' as he digs in on race | The Atlanta Voice

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Nigeria coronavirus: 24,567 cases, eased lockdown phase II extended

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Nigeria coronavirus: 6,175 cases, govt extends 'eased lockdown'

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Latin America named virus epicentre

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East Africa Prepares Eight Airports for Return of Flights

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United Airlines could cut 36, 000 jobs

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NOORANI: Domestic tourism a key growth driver for hospitality

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Fellow Black Americans Get your Passport: Florida-Native Ernest White II breaks it Down – Free Press of Jacksonville

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Coronavirus Update: New Autopsy Report Reveals George Floyd Tested Positive For COVID-19

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KQ forecasts $500m revenue loss by December

Kenya Airways could lose up to $500 million in revenues by the end of this year, due to disruptions associated with the coronavirus, which has grounded the airline's passenger

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The Dube Tradeport says airline company British Airways' decision to cancel the direct flight between Durban and London will hamper the growth of international air services.

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Nigeria Loses N125bn Oil Revenue to COVID-19 As Price Slumps in Q1

The shortfall, attributed to the double whammy of the headwind caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the slump in oil price due to a sharp drop in demand and price war between two powerful producers, Russia and Saudi Arabia, representing a 31 per cent of the prorated oil revenue

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Millions of African Women At Risk Because of COVID

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