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• 13/04/2022 20:07

Transnet suspends Durban port operations due to floods

In a statement on Tuesday, Transnet said shipping has been suspended until further notice as a result of damage caused by the adverse weather, and vessels on berth are on standby.
 
Customers were requested to "hold back" on bringing their trucks into the port, to avoid con… read more

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• 12/04/2022 15:38

Uganda Railways revamp to spur trade

Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has embarked on an ambitious revamping exercise in an effort to fast-track development and spurring regional trade.

These are also planned to open up the mineral-rich regions, agriculture production, and markets to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. The total cost is estim… read more

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• 01/04/2022 07:15

RITES and National Railways of Zimbabwe sign MoU on technical cooperation

RITES Ltd., the leading Transport Infrastructure Consultancy and Engineering company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) on technical cooperation for transport and related infrastructure projects (from concept to commissioning).

The MoU aims to enable technical support in the fiel… read more

• Rail
• 01/04/2022 07:09

Feasibility study for the Trans-Zambezi Railway Extension Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo

Tsodilo Resources Limited (“Tsodilo” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: TSD) (OTCQB: TSDRF) (FSE: TZO) as informed by the Ministry of Works and Transport (Namibia) is pleased to announce that the Final Feasibility Study (“FFS” or the “Study”) for the Trans-Zambezi Railway Extension Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo has been completed.

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• Rail
• 26/03/2022 06:22

Afrail Express High-Speed Passenger Rail Systems to connect the african continent

Afrail Express seeks to transport more than 600 million paying passengers and more than 500 million packages through its express courier service, every week.

Afrailways is developing Afrail Express as a high-speed passenger rail system, based on Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) Technology, to connect the entire African continent, from South Af… read more

• Rail
• 07/03/2022 07:48

TransNamib growing the rail tourism sector with Rovos Rail

TransNamib is experiencing a revival of the rail tourism sector after the massive impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector. The sector was heavily impacted by the pandemic, with less tourists visiting Namibia as well as the initial restriction of movement playing a major role in influencing TransNamib’s ability to run tourist rail … read more

• Rail
• 25/02/2022 15:36

TAZARA to resume cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and Zambia!

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and … read more

• Rail
• 20/02/2022 16:37

India locomotives inaugurated In Mozambique

Four Cape Gauge Diesel locomotives, manufactured by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) for export to Mozambique were formally inaugurated by H.E. the President of Mozambique, in presence of H.E. the President of Zimbabwe at Beira on 11th of February 2022.

Financed and manufactured in India, BLW hopes that this delivery will enable India… read more

• Rail
• 16/02/2022 07:42

Transnet temporarily suspends Blue Train operations

According to an EWN news report, the rail agency said its decision to pull the famous locomotive from the tracks was a precautionary measure following what it calls "recent incidents".
Earlier this month, the… read more

• Rail
• 23/01/2022 19:55

DRC’s First Deep-Sea Port

In December 2021, DP World and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed the final agreement to develop Banana Port. The conclusion of the Collaboration Agreement follows the signing of a term sheet earlier in 2021, between DP World and the DRC Government, which summarized the agreed amendments to the initial contract signed in 2… read more