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The related loan agreement was co-signed on February 20, 2021, in Yaoundé by the Minister of Economy, Planning and Territorial Development, Alamine OUSMANE MEY and the Country Manager of the African Bank of Development (BAD) in Cameroon, Solomane KONE. It was in the presence of the Chadian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Ahmad A… read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastern rail corridor on 9th March, 2021.
Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi, the Minister of Transportation, disclosed this during inspection tour to all the stations from Mobolaji Johnson Station at Ebute Metta to Ibadan station over the weekend. He f… read more
As a brief background - Trans Auas Express (TAE) founded in 1994, drafted a project proposal to the Ministry of Works and Transport in 1996 for the establishment of a rail commuter service between Windhoek and Rehoboth to address road accidents and fatalities.
The road between Windhoek and Rehoboth road carries the highest nu… read more
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane welcomed rail commuters at the resumption of the service between Cape Town and Langa on Monday.
The corridor that passes through Mutual station has been suspended since November 2019, with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) collaborat… read more
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the Kano-Maradi rail line is a viable one that will not only boost economic activities but will significantly enhance the movement of passengers and freight to hinterland especially of raw materials from agricultural and mineral resources needed for industri… read more
The Blue Train has announced that it will be resuming its full operations after a temporary shutdown due to the COVID-19 second wave alert in December 2020, and a partial offering in January 2021 in light of the country’s COVID-19 risk-adjusted strategy. Journeys planned for 2021 are set to continue accordingly, with a few adjustme… read more
Isaka – Mwanza which is 341 km long, is the fifth phase of the SRG project.
The United Republic of Tanzania through Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) and a joint venture with two Chinese companies 'China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation' (CCECC) and 'China Railway Construction Corporation' (CRCC) have signed a con… read more
The Federal Government in its bid to link the whole country by rail, has signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Mota-Engil Group on the construction of US$1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard Gauge Railway lines.
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi today in Abuja signed on behalf of the Federal Govern… read more
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has suspended their commuter train service in Bulawayo until further notice. The suspension of the service follows the imposition of the Level Four Lockdown by the Government from 5 January 2021 to stem the rise in Covid-19 cases.
NRZ has seen it fit to stop running the commuter service… read more
The contract was signed by Tanzanian foreign minister, Mr Palamagamba Kabudi, and his Chinese counterpart, Mr Wang Li, on January 6.
The north-south line will link the port of Mwanza on Lake Victoria to southern town of Isaka. The $US 1.32bn line will be funded by the Tanzanian government.
The line is part of… read more
Feasibility study of the Cameroon-Chad Railway Line
Flag-Off Eastern Rail Corridor March 9
Commuter Rail Project On The Cards In Namibia - Trans Auas Express (TAE)
Train service between Langa and Cape Town resumes
The Blue Train resumes full service
Tanzania Railways continues with next phase of SGR
Zimbabwe Railways suspends commuter train service
