September 21
Nigeria: Oshod-Apapa Expressway Gridlock - Commuters Groan As Sanwo-Olu, Port Police Look On
Vanguard
The horror caused by the perennial Oshodi-Apapa Expressway gridlock continued yesterday, with the traffic snarl stretching to the Second Rainbow bus stop. Read more »
September 20
Kenya: Millennium Challenge Corporation Awards Kenya U.S.$60 Million to Help Improve Urban Transport
VOA
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $60 million dollar grant agreement with the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session… Read more »
South Africa: Employment and Labour Ensuring Labour Compliance Within Taxi Industry [press release]
Govt of SA
Taxi Body SANTACO meets with Department of Employment and Labour for support in ensuring labour compliance within the industry Read more »
South Africa: Taxis Bring Traffic On Busy Umhlanga Road to a Standstill
GroundUp
To restore calm to the area, authorities agreed to temporarily allow taxis to park near Ocean Mall Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Light Rail Will Be Completed in Eight Months, Chinese Firms Tells Shettima
Premium Times
The $823 million Abuja railway was was due to be completed by 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Light Rail Project to Be Delivered in May 2024 - Shettima
Daily Trust
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, revealed that the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd. (CCECC) has pledged to complete the Abuja light rail project… Read more »
September 19
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Canada Discuss On Expanding Call Points for Ethiopian Airlines in Canada
ENA
:- Ethiopia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Mesganu Arga, and his delegation met with Canada's Chief Air Negotiator, Shendra Melia and her team to discuss expanding… Read more »
Kenya: Army Launches Inquiry Into Crash of Surveillance Helicopter in Lamu
Capital FM
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has constituted a Board of Inquiry to probe Tuesday's night fatal crash of surveillance helicopter in Lamu. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Moves to Implement Lagos-Abidjan Highway Project
Daily Trust
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States has hinted that the 1028-km Abidjan-Lagos highway project will begin in January 2024 starting with procurement for… Read more »
Nigeria: Airport Relocation - FAAN Approves Partial Reopening of Shut Lagos Terminal
Leadership
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Monday, approved the partial reopening of part of the old Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), terminal to compliment… Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe to Host Inaugural East African Airshow in 2024
Independent (Kampala)
The countdown has started to the inaugural East African Airshow that will be hosted by Uganda. Skies are set to ignite with passion and excitement as Entebbe hosts the event 5-7th… Read more »
September 18
South Africa: At Least 20 Mine Staff Die in Bus Crash - Reports
DW
A bus carrying employees from a diamond mine in Limpopo reportedly collided with a lorry. Road safety is a critical challenge in South Africa, despite the country's advanced road… Read more »
Liberia: Repeated Rail Theft Threatens Govt and People, Hinders Multi-User Arrangement Efforts
New Republic
Two weeks ago, ArcelorMittal Liberia reported yet another derailment resulting from a sabotage a theft of rail fasteners around the Liberian Agriculture Company Areas in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four Feared Dead After Overloaded Boat Capsizes On Lake Kariba
New Zimbabwe
At least four people are feared dead after an overloaded make-shift boat capsized on Lake Kariba while en route from Nyaodza fishing camp heading towards Wafa-Wafa army base. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Can Fly to UK, Europe After NCAA Intervention
Daily Trust
The coast is clear for Nigerian airlines to fly to the United Kingdom and Europe following the Third Country Operator (TCO) certificate obtained by the Nigeria Civil Aviation… Read more »
West Africa: 57 Checkpoints Along Badagry-Seme Expressway Frustrating Intra-African Trade - ECOWAS
Leadership
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, over the weekend, said over 57 checkpoints on the Badagry-Seme expressway of the Lagos- Abidjan corridor are… Read more »
Nigeria: Regional Connectivity - Air Peace Eyes Five New Embraer E175s Worth $288m
Vanguard
West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft worth $288.3m. Read more »
West Africa: Air Peace Orders Five New Embraer E175 Aircraft Worth Over U.S.$11 Million
Daily Trust
Air Peace, West Africa's largest airline, yesterday placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft. Read more »
Nigeria: Averted Air Crash - Adeleke Alleges Sabotage As NCAA Assures Safety
Leadership
Osun State government has confirmed the exclusive news report by LEADERSHIP on an averted plane crash involving a private jet owned by billionaire businessman, Chief Adedeji… Read more »
Tanzania: Traffic Division Suspends 106 Driving Schools
Daily News
THE Traffic Division of the Tanzania Police Force has suspended 124 motor vehicle driving schools in the country for failing to meet the required threshold. Read more »
Kenya: SGR, Port to Boost Kenya's 'Cool Logistics' Plan With Netherlands, CS Murkomen Says
Capital FM
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has disclosed that the country will collaborate with the Netherlands on the development of Cool Logistics Corridor to… Read more »
September 17
Kenya: At Least 4 People Killed After Vehicle Runs Over IED in Mandera
Capital FM
At least four civilians were on Saturday killed when their vehicle ran over an Improvised Explosive Device in Qurqura area, Elwak, Mandera County. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Lack Govt Support - Onyema
Leadership
Chief executive officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has lamented lack of government support for Nigerian airlines, even as he bemoaned what he called preferential treatment for… Read more »
September 15
South Africa: Alex Taxi Association Caters for the Needy
Scrolla
They are old and frail. And the only mode of transport that takes them from point A to B is local taxis. Read more »
South Africa: Nigeria, South Africa Sign Landmark Regulatory Deal On Aviation Security, Safety
Vanguard
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) have signed a landmark deal to achieve unified civil aviation regulation in… Read more »
