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The first train serving the E line of the Rapid Rail Network (French RFR), linking Tunis station to Bougatfa station (Sidi Hassine Sijoumi), was launched on Friday evening, two days before the initial date scheduled for the launch of this line, the Transport and Logistics Ministry said on Saturday.
The official inauguration of this line, i… read more
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has embarked on a regional offensive to unlock the economic potential of southern and eastern countries through full exploitation of the north-south corridor. Enhancing transportation through improvements of the regions railway infrastructure.
The National Railways of Zimbabwe delegation visited the… read more
South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has announced a 335·4bn won contract to supply 80 electric multiple-units and 17 electric locomotives to Tanzania Railways Corp by 2024.
TransNamib Chief Executive Officer, Johny Smith on the 29th June 2021 during the first Southern African Railways Association (SARA) board meeting for 2021, accepted the nomination to lead the association as its President for the next twelve (12) months.
Johny takes over from the current President, Thembi Moyo, managing director of Beitbrid… read more
The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday apologized to all passengers on board, KA2 train which left travellers stranded as a result of mechanical failure. NRC described the development as highly regrettable, explaining that the train which left Rigasa, Kaduna state on Monday morning failed at the Dutse se… read more
Recently the Gautrain Management Agency issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to conduct a preliminary route alignment study and environmental investigation thereof, to enable the determination of the route for the Soweto extension and Cosmo City junction, of the proposed Gaut… read more
Unitrans Africa accelerates growth in Africa with dedicated rail link between Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Through its key partnerships with National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), Caminhos de Ferro de Mocambique (CFM) and Traxtion, Unitrans Africa is spurring trade in Africa, offering dedicated rail links between Maput… read more
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TITAN Farms Limited, Aare Eyiolawi Gbenga Olatubosun has promised better days for rice consumers with a price slash very soon owing to the operations of the railway transport system in Nigeria.
Eyiolawi who disclosed this while featuring on a media interactive program tagged ‘Time Out… read more
Yaoundé express train
According to the Ministry of Transport in Cameroon, the Minister has confirmed that the Douala-Yaoundé express train will officially resume operations on July 1, 2021, This news follows the recently held special session of the interministerial Committee for Rail Infrastructure and the Passenger Transport… read more
The 750-km railway line links Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa to the Red Sea port of Djibouti.
Relations between Ethiopia and Djibouti on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 reached a higher level with the launching of the first fully electrified cross-border railway line that links Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa to the Red Sea port of Djib… read more
First Rapid Rail network linking Tunis Station to Bougatfa Station, launched last saturday
National Railways of Zimbabwe on a regional railway infrastructure drive
Tanzania Railways Corp orders electric trains
TransNamib CEO takes over as SARA president
NRC apologizes over Kaduna-Abuja train failure
Gautrain Route Alignment For The Soweto Extension And Cosmo City Junction
Cameroon Express Train and new link to Link Mbalam with Port of Kribi
Ethiopia-Djibouti - Electric Railway Line Opens
