The construction of the highway is costing a whopping U.S.$476 million, with a shocking cost of U.S.$9.2 million per kilometre over and above the average $2 million per kilometre ... Read more »
Nearly 130 people were reportedly on board the sunken vessel, originally used for fishing. Some were apparently traveling to a fair, while others panicked about cholera in the area ... Read more »
In February the Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum predicted flooding in some East African countries because of normal and above normal rainfall expected during the ... Read more »
At least 58 people tragically lost their lives after an overloaded river boat capsized in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, during a funeral procession. The ... Read more »
On 22 July, the first reports emerged that Transnet, a South African state-owned enterprise, was experiencing problems with its information technology (IT) networks. This ... Read more »
The country has started building the 300km s gauge railway from the Indian Ocean port of Dar es Salaam to Morogoro. The line is also going to be extended to Port Mwanza on Lake ... Read more »
The countries are taking the first steps to establish Trans-Kalahari Railway Project to link Botswana's rich coal fields to the Namibian coast. Read more »
The government of Swaziland has confirmed intentions to build a U.S.$3 billion port and canal though no attempts have been made to consult neighbouring Mozambique over the plans. Read more »
The Tanzania Railway Limited has begun operating a commuter train service in Dar es Salaam, the country's capital city, in a historic move expected to improve transportation. Read more »
Kenya Power says innovation plans are in top gear to have the country move into the all-electric vehicle space. The government is critically looking into the matt Read more »
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