September 24
Nigeria: Windshield Crack - Flight Was Smooth, No Panic Among Passengers, Air Peace Clarifies
Vanguard
A domestic carrier, Air Peace, has clarified reports that its aircraft flying from Akure, Ondo State capital, to Abuja suffered a windshield crack that led to panic among… Read more »
Ethiopia: Hosanna to Inaugurate 200-Mln Birr Corridor Project
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Hosanna Town Administration is preparing to inaugurate a 2.6-kilometer corridor development project, with an estimated cost of 200 million Birr, according to Mayor… Read more »
Kenya: CS Kindiki Launches Road Construction in Kinangop
Capital FM
Interior and Coordination Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kindiki Kithure and his Roads counterpart Davis Chirchir have inspected and launched road construction in Kinangop Constituency… Read more »
September 23
Angola: U.S. Government to Organize Conference On Lobito Corridor Support Coordination
ANGOP
The Government of the United States of America, through its Power Africa initiative, is organizing this Wednesday, a conference on the Coordination of Support to the Lobito… Read more »
Kenya: KQ Lost At Least Sh80mn During Adani JKIA Demonstrations
Capital FM
Kenya Airways(KQ) lost at least Sh 80 Million during recent demonstrations against the government's deal with Adani Company over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)takeover. Read more »
Tanzania: Paving Way - Tanzania's Road Projects As Catalyst for Economic, Social Transformation
Daily News
THE construction and expansion of rural and urban road networks are emerging as crucial elements in Tanzania's journey toward sustainable development. Read more »
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Africa: Transport Forum 2024 - African Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Call On the African Development Bank to Advance the Connectivity Agenda in Africa
African Development Bank (AfDB)
African ministers and government officials in charge of infrastructure and transport called on the African Development Bank on Thursday to step up support and lead efforts to… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Transport Launches Decentralization Initiative to Enhance Transport Services Nationwide
FrontPageAfrica
In a landmark decision to enhance transportation accessibility, the Ministry of Transport has officially launched its decentralization initiative, targeting ten counties across… Read more »
September 22
Nigeria: Air Force Gets 12 Fighter Aircraft Against Insecurity
Leadership
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of 12 aircraft to boost the fight against banditry and insurgency in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Carnage On Our Highways
Leadership
Nigeria's highways have turned into dangerous paths, claiming the lives of many. The recent accident in Kaduna State, where 40 people, mostly children, died during the… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Chief - FG Delivered 12 Aircraft to NAF in One Year
This Day
*Says more to be delivered in coming months Read more »
Ethiopia: Nat'l Logistic Strategy Revolves Around Alternative Ports' Quest
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's quest for alternative port and sea outlet holds no hidden agenda but to explore alternative options as part of the country's national logistics strategy, said Matiwos… Read more »
South Africa: Roads Reopened to Traffic After Snowfall
SAnews.gov.za
Government has announced that all roads affected by the recent snowstorm, including the N3 Toll Route, have now been reopened to traffic. Read more »
September 20
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Launches Three Additional Flights From Addis Ababa to Guangzhou
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines announced the launch of three additional flights from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou, set to begin on September 27, 2024. Read more »
South Africa: RTMC Welcomes Jail Term of Truck Driver in Fatal N3 Crash
SAnews.gov.za
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court decision to impose a direct jail term on a reckless truck driver who caused a… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Governor Visits Bode Saadu Over Arinun Bridge Flooding
Leadership
The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday visited Bode Saadu, the headquarters of Moro local government area to sympathise with its residents following recent… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Hassan Demands Major Improvements in Airports
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued directives to the newly appointed leadership of Tanzania's airports, demanding significant improvements in both infrastructure and… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Plane Fleet to Double By 2043, Leading Global Growth - Boeing
Business Day Africa
Africa's commercial airplane fleet is set to see substantial growth by 2043, with Boeing forecasting that 82 percent of the new aircraft deliveries will be for expansion rather… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara - Group Raises Concern Over Continuous Closure of Bridge Despite Completion
Daily Trust
The Kwara Concerned Group has raised concern over the continuous closure of the General Tunde Idiagbon flyover several months after its completion. Read more »
Kenya: Dig Lagat Names New Traffic Commandant As He Reshuffles Unit Heads
Capital FM
Former Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Fredrick Ochieng has been appointed as the new Traffic Commandant of the National Police Service, following changes announced on… Read more »
Nigeria: Rail Passenger Revenue Rises 19 Percent to N1.7bn, Goods Rise 206.7 Percent to N537m
Vanguard
Rail passenger revenue grew by 19 percent, Quarter-on-Quarter, (QoQ)) to N1.69 billion in the second quarter of 2024 (Q2'24) from N1.42 billion in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1'24) Read more »
Zimbabwe: NRZ Investigating Suspected Arson Attacks After Repeated Fire Outbreaks
New Zimbabwe
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is investigating fire incidents at their Bulawayo and Harare facilities, indicating possible arson attacks against the railway company. Read more »
September 19
South Africa: 25 Injured in Cape Town Train Derailment - South African News Briefs - September 19, 2024
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Namibia: New Vehicle Sales Show Ongoing Decline in Passenger and Commercial Demand
Namibia Economist
Research and investment company IJG recently released its new vehicle sales analysis report which shows that 995 new vehicles were sold in August, an 8.2% y/y decrease compared to… Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Corruption Investigations Get Pushback From MK Party MPs
GroundUp
The Special Investigating Unit presented its findings to Parliament on Wednesday Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency Seizes Minibus Full of Marijuana At Liberia-Sierra Leone Border
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has confiscated a minibus at the Liberia-Sierra Leone border in Bo Waterside, Grand Cape Mount County, during a routine search. The bus,… Read more »