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Lobito
Atlantic Railway (LAR), a key operator along the strategic Lobito
Railway Corridor, has received its first delivery of 275 new container
wagons from South African manufacturer Galison Manufacturing. This
delivery marks a significant milestone in LAR's ambitious three-year
expansion and modernization plan, aimed at enhancing tran… read more
Congo
Airways has successfully acquired a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft,
marking a significant step in their fleet expansion and modernization
efforts. The key details of this acquisition are as follows:
- Acquisition Date: The new Boeing 737-800 was added to Congo Airways' fleet on November 12, 2024
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Minister of Tourism, Didier
M’pambia Musanga has led a high-level delegation to the United Nations
World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
The delegation, which included senior officials from the Ministry of
Tourism, the Office Nationale du Tourisme (ONT), repr… read more
South African flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced a significant increase in its flight frequencies to key African destinations, starting next month.
Starting in November 2024, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to both RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in … read more
The Zambian government is actively pursuing an accelerated strategy to secure additional grant funding for the comprehensive, long-term refurbishment of its railway system. This system stretches from Chingola, located in the heart of the nation's copper mining region known as the Copperbelt, all the way to Livingstone, a city situa… read more
The governments of Angola and Zambia have recently formalized concession agreements with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This significant step marks the commencement of the construction phase for an extensive 800-kilometer railway link, which will serve as a vital connection between the two African nations.
These com… read more
The
first significant shipment of copper, which is destined for the United
States, has successfully departed from the Port of Lobito in Angola this
week.
This shipment was loaded onto the MSC SAMU container vessel,
marking a notable milestone in the ongoing export activities of the
Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR). Thi… read more
The Government of Botswana has implemented surveillance checks for the mpox virus at its main trade ports of entry on 19 August 2024. These are the countries main airports, Sir Seretse K… read more
President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially launched the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) electric train services, directing the Tanzania Railway Corporation to integrate it with other sectors to facilitate smooth transportation of goods and services.
At the inaugural event, the Head of State issued key directives to the Ministry of Transp… read more
The inaugural vessel has successfully docked at the mineral terminal of the Port of Lobito, managed by the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) consortium. This consortium holds the concession for the operation, management, and maintenance of the railway connecting Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The MV Lindsaylou, a bulk cargo vessel carry… read more
Lobito Atlantic Railway Receives First Batch of New Container Wagons, Marking Significant Milestone
Congo Airways' New Boeing 737-800 Acquisition and Inaugural Flight
DR Congo’s Tourism Minister leads a delegation on a working visit to UN Tourism headquarters
SAA: More flights to key destinations
Zambia government recaplitalizes Zambia Railways
Zambia Lobito railway concession has been finalized
Botswana begins screening travellers for mpox at ports of entry
SGR Train Services - Tanzania Takes Off
