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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
West African Countries Unite To Break Aviation Barriers With Launch Of The Single African Air Market
Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Conakry, Cape Verde, and Gambia have come together to break barriers in the aviation sector with the launch of the groundbreaking Single African Air Market. The newly announced Single African Air Market (SAAM) is set to dismantle long-standing barriers in Africa's aviation sector with a focus on elevating the continent's role on the global aviation stage, Travel and Tour World reports. Driven by the strong leadership of Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Conakry, Cape Verde, and Gambia, this ambitious initiative seeks to create a more connected, competitive, and streamlined air travel network across Africa. The 18th plenary session of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) concluded in Abuja on May 22, as West African nations came together with a unified goal of improving the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). With momentum building, the rollout of SAAM is poised to transform the future of air travel across the continent. Africa's air travel sector faces major challenges, including high costs and limited connectivity, with only 19% of the continent's 1,431 country pairs having direct air service. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), improved connectivity among just 12 key countries could create 155,000 jobs and add over $1.3 billion to GDP. Additionally, the African Union Commission (AUC) suggests that full SAATM adoption by the East African Community could generate 2.8 million more passengers, $267 million in fare savings, and contribute $590.9 million to GDP annually. That's where SAAM steps in to close the gaps. This transformative initiative is set to lower travel costs, boost connectivity, and enable smoother air travel across Africa. Over the three-day session in Abuja, aviation leaders reaffirmed their commitment to aligning national policies with SAATM's updated framework, working to embed its principles into regulatory systems and usher in a new era of accessible and efficient air travel across the continent. As part of the African Union's broader Agenda 2063 vision for a fully integrated and self-sustaining Africa, SAATM aims to break down travel barriers and offer airlines greater freedom to operate across borders, serving as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth. RELATED CONTENT: 1st Black Woman To Fly In U.S. Air Force Retires As A United Airlines Pilot
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Baylor recognizing National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Baylor University is once again joining universities and communities around the country to increase public awareness and prevention education about sexual assault and interpersonal violence during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Throughout the month of April, the university's Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office are providing opportunities for students, faculty and staff to join its commitment to fostering a safe and healthy campus, preventing acts of sexual violence and treating all members of the campus community with dignity and respect. Baylor's schedule of events for SAAM are below: Tuesday, April 1, 2025SAAM Active Awareness EventFountain Mall, 3 to 4 p.m. Join staff from the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office at Fountain Mall to learn more about Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Wednesday, April 2, 2025Empowerment JourneyFountain Mall, Noon to 2 p.m. The Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office welcomes partners from across campus and the community to share how everyone can be a part of preventing sexual violence and supporting survivors. Participating partners include the Counseling Center, the Care Team, BUPD, Student Government, Health Services and Waco`s Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children. Thursday, April 3, 2025Light the Night/Campus Lit for SAAMBaylor Campus, 7 p.m. The Baylor campus will glow teal in support of SAAM. Light the Night begins at 7 p.m. in Fountain Mall as teal lights go on at Rosenbalm Fountain, Pat Neff Hall and the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center. Wednesday, April 9, 2025Teal TreatsBaylor Sciences Building E-Side Atrium, Noon to 2 p.m. Students are invited to come by and sample teal treats and learn more about SAAM. Wednesday, April 16, 2025Succulents for SurvivorsBaylor Sciences Building, Noon to 2 p.m. Decorate a succulent in honor of a survivor and learn more about preventing sexual violence and supporting survivors. Tuesday, April 22, 2025Empowerment & Self-Defense ClassFoster Campus, Room 404, 5 to 7 p.m. Learn about the importance of stopping the cycle of violence and how to defend yourself in high-risk situations during a free self-defense class led by trained instructors. Wednesday, April 30, 2025Denim DayBarfield 213, Noon to 2 p.m. Denim Day, a national awareness campaign, encourages wearing denim on the last Wednesday of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to demonstrate support for survivors of sexual assault. Participants are encouraged to share photos on Instagram with #DenimDay and tag @BU_Equity. Denim Day was established in 1999 in response to a judge`s ruling that a survivor could not have been assaulted since she was wearing tight jeans. The day was set aside in solidarity with survivors and to shift misconceptions surrounding sexual assault. For more information about Baylor University events or resources, you can email Title_IX@ call 254-710-8454 or visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
