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Zambia to rehabilitate three rail lines in 2024
Zambia plans to rehabilitate 150 km of the Zambia Railways, TAZARA, and Mulobezi Railway lines, the 2024 budget documents have revealed. Total railway transport rehabilitation is expected to reach 67 million Kwacha, up from K57 million in the 2023 budget, according to the figures in the budget.
The Ministry of Finance has all… read more
TAZARA: Temporary suspension of passenger train services in Zambia
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that passenger train operations in Zambia have been suspended until further notice. According to the railway's ma… read more
Southern Africa Railway safety week celebration date
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Transport and Institutions in charge of railway safety expects to celebrate the National Railway Safety Week at the grounds of the Tanzania Railway Technology Institute (TIRTEC), in the Tabora region from 09 to 13 October, 2023.
The Government of the Sixth Pha… read more
Gauteng-Limpopo Rail Link project
In September 2023, the Limpopo Provincial Government held its Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, where several significant matters were discussed, and crucial decisions were made. Here is a highlight specifically relating to the proposed Gauteng-Limpopo Rail Link Project:
A memorandum on the proposed Gauteng-Limpopo rail link project… read more
Namibia approves feasibility study for Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo extension
Namibia has granted approval for the final feasibility study of the Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo extension of the Trans-Zambezi Railway.
Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has revealed that the government is now actively exploring funding options for this ambitious project. The envisioned railway will establish crucial conn… read more
Chinese concessionaire to run TAZARA Railway in 2024
In a significant development for the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), it has been revealed that a Chinese concessionaire is poised to take control of the railway as early as the first quarter of 2024. The announcement came from Frank Tayali, the Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics, who accompanied President Hakainde Hic… read more
Tanzania Railways Corporation Seeks Expertise For Business Transformation
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) is taking a forward-thinking approach to revolutionize its operations and position itself as a leader in the transportation sector. In a recent tender announcement, the corporation has expressed interest in partnering with qualified consultants to draft a comprehensive Business Transformation… read more
Seamless operation of trains between South Africa & Mozambique
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique (CFM) are excited to announce that the historic agreement, signed in April 2023, enabling the seamless operation of trains between the two countries, will expand to include chrome and ferrochrome flows with 3 trains per day starting from 1 September 2023.
The first phase of r… read more
Approval franted for loan to refurbish Kampala-Malaba Railway
The Parliament has urged the government to expedite the renovation of the Kampala-Malaba metre gauge railway to boost trade and align Uganda with fellow East African Community member states.
This appeal was made after the House unanimously agreed on a report submitted by Hon. John Bosco Ikojo, Chairperson of the Committee on Nationa… read more
Eswatini Railways Strategic Plan For 2023 – 2026
Eswatini Railways (ESR) has developed a three-year strategic plan to address its weaknesses and counter challenges in rail business operations by leveraging its strengths and capitalizing on identified opportunities. This plan is formulated during a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) period, marked by global threats such as the w… read more
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