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Modernising urban transport has always been hinged on the current and projected congestion of a city and efficient transport modes for both people and goods (among other considerations). In Greater Antananarivo the population is expected to increase significantly by 2025, with recent figures projecting roughly 4.2 million people. This is probabl… read more
Tanzania Railway Corporation is continuing with compensation in Dodoma for all citizens who have been impacted by the construction project of the modern railway in Morogoro. Covid-19 protocols are in place to mitigate risk to the community.
Uganda Railroad as announced to halt all pessenger services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
All passenger train services were already suspended on March 23rd 2020 until further notice. Freight trains will continue to operate.
From next week, the TAZARA passenger trains will not cross the border between Tanzania and Zambia. Instead, the passenger trains will run within the respective boundaries of Tanzania and Zambia.
In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, passenger train services in Uganda were suspended on March 23rd 2020 until further notice. However, freight trains will continue to operate.
During a visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Angola, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Siemens Mobility and the Angolan Transport Minister for the constructions of the Luanda Surface Metro. It is expected the constructions to begin already in 2020. Part of the city council master plan is to build two suface metro systems.
Both Railway companies, National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Botswana Railways (BR), will start a strategic partnership to connect Gabarone with Harare.
At the moment BR offers only a route from Gabarone to Bulawayo. BR said it was important to reach fully functioning in order to meet customers needs.
A consortium DIDG/Transnet has been awareded a tender in August 2017 for the revival of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) operations.However, as there was a "lack of progress" the governement's cabinet had taken the decision to revoke the US $ 400 Million recapitalisation deal. The Zimbabwean governement is of the opinion that the d… read more
Ghana Railway Company Limited and Ghana Railway Development Authority have signed a contract with Transnet of South Africa in order to bring back full operation on Ghana’s narrow gauge between Takoradi and Tarkwa. This contract includes the rehabilitation and maintainance of the line the refurbishment of the existing wagon park, new rolli… read more
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has agreed with United Wagon Co. (UWC) to deliver 100 open wagons. They are about to be delivered within the next 12 months after NRZ has finalised an export loan with the assistance of UWC.
The 1 067 mm gauge wagons will be used for cross-border shipments of coal, chrome ore and bagged grains, underlini… read more
Madagascar Looking To Revitalise Rail And Bus Operations
Tanzania Railway Corporation
Uganda rail service effected
Luanda Surface Metro: Contructions to start this year
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Botswana Railways (BR) plan strategic partnership
Transnet intends to revitalze Ghana Railroad
