TAZARA Temporarily Suspends Cross-Border Passenger Train Services for Maintenance
TAZARA will temporarily suspend Mukuba Cross-Border Train Services from 26 May to 1 June 2026 for annual maintenance, inspections and rolling stock servicing.
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TransNamib Moves Ahead with Locomotive Procurement Process
TransNamib is preparing to move ahead with locomotive procurement and rolling stock remanufacturing after completing an independent technical evaluation of manufacturers.
Botswana Railways Trials Direct Cross-Border Freight Trains from SA to Gaborone
Botswana Railways is trialling through-working freight trains from South Africa into Gaborone to improve reliability, reduce transit delays and strengthen cross-border rail freight.
Zambia Railways Confirms Fatal Bwana Mkubwa Derailment Following Runaway Shunt Movement
Zambia Railways has confirmed a fatal derailment at Bwana Mkubwa, near Ndola, after a runaway shunt movement involving locomotive 4346 and 11 coal-loaded wagons.
LATRA Sets Rail Safety and Inspection Priorities for Tanzania’s MGR, SGR and TAZARA Networks
LATRA has set rail safety and inspection priorities for Tanzania’s MGR, SGR and TAZARA networks, including equipment certification, inspections and digital ticketing.
Kenya Railways and Uganda Railways Reaffirm Focus on Northern Corridor Freight Connectivity
Kenya Railways and Uganda Railways Corporation have reaffirmed plans to strengthen Northern Corridor rail freight, SGR-MGR connectivity and cargo movement between Mombasa and Uganda.
Tanzania Railways Sets Out Major SGR, MGR and TAZARA Expansion Programme
Tanzania’s rail programme targets SGR expansion, MGR rehabilitation and TAZARA revitalisation, with major 2026/27 allocations, freight targets and regional corridor ambitions.
AUDA-NEPAD Marks a Quarter-Century of Connecting Communities, Strengthening Economies and Improving Lives Across Africa
AUDA-NEPAD has launched its Silver Jubilee celebrations, marking 25 years of work across infrastructure, agriculture, health, trade, skills and regional integration in Africa.
TRC Ready to Move Cargo From Dar es Salaam Port to Bahi via SGR
TRC is preparing to move cargo from Dar es Salaam port by SGR to Bahi, where freight will transfer to the MGR network for onward movement across Tanzania and beyond.
NRZ Appoints Reason Machigere as Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
National Railways of Zimbabwe has appointed Reason Machigere as Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 25 years of public sector, transport, planning and strategic management experience to the role.
Fuel, Freight and the R500bn Rail Revival: Why TES Talent Will Keep South Africa’s Trains Moving
South Africa’s R500bn rail revival will need more than funding. Pierre Bekker explains why TES talent, technical skills and flexible staffing are critical.
Kano-Maradi Railway Equipment Financing Reaches EBRD Concept Reviewed Stage
Financing linked to railway construction equipment for the Kano-Maradi railway has reached EBRD concept reviewed stage, with €63 million related to railway construction in Nigeria.
TRIM Launches Phase 1 of Station Leasing Programme in the Western Region
Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager -TRIM has issued an RFP for Phase 1 of its Western Region Station Leasing Programme, opening Dal Josafat, Huguenot and Bitterfontein station assets to long-term private sector investment.
Tanzania’s Transport Sector Strengthens GDP, Trade and Regional Connectivity
Tanzania’s Transport Sector grew by 4.2%, contributed 7.5% to GDP and generated US$2.79bn in foreign exchange, supported by rail, ports, aviation and regional trade.