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TransNamib Industrial Action
Following the commencement of industrial action in the form of a strike by the bargaining unit of TransNamib, led by NATAU, the company would like to stress that as a responsible corporate citizen, TransNamib respects the rights of workers to strike, and no form of intimidation has taken place against striking and nonstriking workers.
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TAZARA: Resumption of cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and Zambia has been p
The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has to postpone the resumption of cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and … read more
Kenyan Rail Ferries To Boost Intermodal Transport Links In African Great Lakes Region
Intermodal transport across Lake Victoria has received a fresh boost with the launch of the newly built wagon ferry MV Uhuru II. Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta was on hand to witness the ferry’s launch as he commissioned Kenya Shipyards Limited’s (KSL) refurbished shipbuilding facility at Kisumu on Tuesday.
Construction of t… read more
TRC continues to partner with Zambia through rail transport
The President of the Republic of Zambia Hon. Hakainde Hichilema recently visited Tanzania and had the opportunity to visit the construction project of the modern railway - SGR first piece Dar es Salaam - Morogoro at the modern railway station in Dar es Salaam on August 02, 2022.
Speaking on behalf of President Hichilema during the v… read more
Zambian Transport Minister tours newly constructed Tanzania Railway Corporation station facility
Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics Hon. Frank Museba Tayali, MP, conducted a tour of the newly constructed Tanzania Railway Corporation station facility that will be using electric-powered trains to cover a distance of 900 Km from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza. The tour was led by country Manager Eng. Fuat Kemal Uzun of Yapi Mer… read more
NRZ Sources Rolling Stock From India
According to various media reports Zimbabwean Railway and government officials recently travelled to India to finalise a deal for new rolling stock from state-owned rail and infrastructure company Rites Limited.
The delegation visited the Rites manufacturing plant and held talks with Indian government officials to firm up bilateral … read more
Moroccan National Rail Operator Completes Feasibility Study Into New High-Speed Line
Moroccan national railway operator ONCF has completed a feasibility study into a new high-speed railway to link Rabat, the country’s capital with the eastern city of Fez.
The study covered the first phase of the project which involves building a 150km line from the capital to Meknes.
The rail operator now plans t… read more
Accra-Tema Shuttle Train bounces back
The Accra-Tema shuttle train has commenced operations after two years following the rehabilitation of the rail lines. A visit to the Odawna train station in Accra yesterday morning by the Ghanaian Times showed few passengers with some officials of the Ghana Railways Company Limited (GRCL) on board the train.
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Ghana €500 Million Manso to Huni Valley railway line
The President of the Republic, Nana addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 5th July 2022, cut the sod for the commencement of work on the construction of the five hundred-million-euro (€500 million) Manso-Huni Valley section of the Western Railway.
Describing it as the highest single investment for rail development since Ghana gained i… read more
Railway activities in Tanzania progress following latest contract with Yapi Merkezi
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan has witnessed the signing of two contracts. These are for the construction of a modern railway - SGR sub-division of Tabora - Isaka as well as a practical training contract for employees of the Tanzania Railways Corporation - TRC, State House in Dar es Salaam July 4… read more
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