Tanzania: State to engage private sector in railway project
Construction of the central railway line with standard gauge is expected to start any time this year, Transport Minister, Mr […]
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Algeria postpones rail and tramway projects
With crude oil prices having more than halved since June, Algeria must plot a precarious path of curbing high public […]
Ghana to revive railway sector
According to Deputy Regional Minister Joseph Yammin, the Ghana Transport Ministry is determined to ensure the re-introduction of rail transport […]
Chinese firm commits to building Standard Gauge Railway in Uganda
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has reaffirmed its commitment and interest in building sections of the Standard Gauge Railway in […]
Botswana Railways opened Walvis Bay Dry Port in Namibia
Botswana Railways (BR) officially opened the dry port facility at the Walvis Bay Dry Port in Namibia. According to a […]
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa light rail test launched
Pre-revenue testing of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) light railway was launched on 2 February. ”Pre-revenue testing of Addis Ababa light railway […]
South Africa to continue rail projects
South Africa continued to ensure the advancement of multimodal infrastructure in the cross-border North-South Corridor (that passes 12 countries), including […]
Ethiopian railway tender postponed again
Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) postponed the tender it had announced to hire a contractor for Semera -Tadjourah, railway project for […]
Rolls-Royce engines to power Chinese locomotives in South Africa
Rolls-Royce has received a major order from Chinese locomotive manufacturer CNR Dalian (CNR) and its local South African Consortium (CNRRSSA) […]
Tunisia receives grant for Trans Maghreb Railway study
Tunisia has received a USD 1.7 million grant to run a feasibility study into the construction of a railway linking […]