The bicycle has become a symbol of hope for hundreds of women who have been trained in repairing one of life's favorite transport modes. Read more »
A United States ship carrying military weapons belonging to Kenya is still being held in Angola, since the beginning of March, the U.S. has revealed. Read more »
A sophisticated navigation satellite system has been installed to improve maritime safety, including helping to combat piracy at sea, the SA Maritime Safety Authority says. Read more »
The leadership of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria Monday directed members to shut down port operations across the country over the refusal by terminal operators to review upward ... Read more »
The SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union will be meeting with the Road Freight Association in a bid to resolve the wage dispute which has resulted in truck drivers embarking on a ... Read more »
Mass protests across Egypt are having a negative effect on the country's economy as banks run out of money, petrol stations close down and tour operators suspend tourism ... Read more »
KENYAN police are holding two men in connection with Monday's bomb attack on a Kampala-bound bus that left 33 people injured. Read more »
There is increasing pressure on South Africa to join the anti-piracy efforts. Some say that modern warships acquired as part of the post-apartheid arms deal could be deployed, but ... Read more »
Consumers of imported goods are headed for a festive season marked by high prices as Somali gangs, who have been attacking ships in the Indian Ocean, shift their activities close ... Read more »
An unannounced train strike in Cape Town plunged transport into chaos as workers protest the introduction of a rotational night shift roster by their employer. Read more »
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