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On 29 May, the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, lay the first stone for the reconstruction of the Dona Ana/Vila Nova da Fronteira railway line, known as the Tete railway, linking Mozambique and Malawi.
The rehabilitation includes the rebuilding of a 44km stretch of track to accommodate freight and… read more
South Africa; the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Fikile Majola says it is imperative for South Africa to look beyond its borders to accomplish the task of inclusive economic growth and job creation in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic.
He was delivering the main address at the virtual Africa Day commemoration of … read more
The Minister for Railway Development, Mr. John-Peter Amewu has reiterated Government’s commitment to revamp the railway sector to global standards. He said no country can survive without a railway network as this helps boost the economy, hence it is important for Ghana to build a vibrant railway system to bring development within communities, cr… read more
On April 15, the first phase of the Lagos Light Rail Red Line Project in West Africa held a groundbreaking ceremony. Lagos State Governor Babajid Sanuru, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzart, Frederick Olad Ind, director of the Lagos State Transportation Bureau, and the head of the China Civil Engineering Nigeria Company attended the groundbre… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Board of Directors, comprising the Permanent Secretaries responsible for Transport in the Republic of Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania, Eng. Misheck Lungu and Mr. Gabriel Migire, as Chairperson and Co-Chairperson, respectively, together with four other Board Members from both countr… read more
The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Kassim Majaliwa recently visited the Modern Railway (SGR) construction project to inspect the Station building and the construction of the Bridge connecting the Station as a follow-up visit to various strategic projects underway.
The Minister of Works and Transport Ho… read more
The Minister for Railway Development, Mr. John-Peter Amewu says plans are on course for Government to secure private sector partnership in the construction of the Ghana–Burkina railway interconnectivity project.
The final stage of the procurement process for the engagement of the private sector partner for the project is expected to be ini… read more
The government’s proposed policy interventions to allow third-party access to South Africa’s rail infrastructure, provides an opportunity not only for the growth of the freight transportation sector but also for the growth, transformation and industrialisation of our economy, says Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.
Delivering the … read more
A Nigerian train is making transport easier for travellers exhausted by chaotic Lagos traffic. The Chinese-built link between Nigeria's economic hub Lagos and the city of Ibadan is also safer and cheaper. The route began partial operations in December 2020 and provides a faster and cheaper way to travel between the two cities.
It co… read more
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the development of the railway sector is at the heart of government and it is for this reason that the government is mobilizing $2 billion (two billion dollars) for the development of railway infrastructure and services.
Addressing Parliament on 9 March … read more