November 22
Nigeria: NPA Boss Elected Chair of West African Ports Association
Premium Times
Mr Dantsoho said the recognition represents a significant milestone in the continuing march of West and Central Africa Maritime states towards global competitiveness and delivery… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos, Abuja Airports Get Full Certification From NCAA
Vanguard
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja have acquired full certification from the Nigeria Civil Aviation… Read more »
South Africa: Motorists Urged to Ensure Vehicles Are Roadworthy Before the Holidays
SAnews.gov.za
With a total of 624 333 vehicle licences, or discs, expiring at the end of November, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has encouraged motorists to ensure their… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Vows to Fix Nairobi's Dilapidated Roads
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has reassured city residents of his administration's commitment to rehabilitating the city's neglected roads, which have gone without repair for… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Resurrects SGR Rail Project in Tororo
Independent (Kampala)
Construction works on the delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Uganda have been commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni. The project connecting the SGR from Tororo to Kampala… Read more »
November 21
Nigeria: Federal Govt Terminates Julius Berger's N740bn Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road Contract
Leadership
The Federal Government has finally issued a termination letter to Julius Berger PLC over the construction of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project reviewed at N740 billion naira. Read more »
Ghana: Road Crash Deaths in Accra Decline By 14 Percent - Ama Report
Ghanaian Times
Road crash fatalities in Accra declined by 14 per cent in 2023, marking it the third consecutive year of reduction in reported deaths, according to the 2023 Accra Road Safety… Read more »
Liberia: Findley Rejects Port Autonomy Bill, Calls for Privatization
Liberian Investigator
Grand Bassa County Senator Gbehzohngar Findley has come out strongly against the Senate's recently passed Autonomy Bill, arguing that the proposed legislation fails to address… Read more »
November 20
Uganda: Residents of Tororo Railway Quarters Protest Exorbitant Rent On Dilapidated Houses
Nile Post
At a meeting with their area Member of Parliament, Apollo Yeri Ofwono, the residents voiced their grievances, highlighting the poor living conditions in the aging railway houses. Read more »
Uganda: Hundreds Stranded As Tororo Bridge Diversion Washed Away By Floods
Nile Post
The bridge is located along the Nagongera-Busolwe road, a vital route linking the two districts. Read more »
Namibia: MSC's Africa Global Logistics Plans N$731-Million Investment Into Namibia
Namibian
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Africa Global Logistics unit (AGL) has announced plans to invest up to N$731 million in Namibia by 2030. Read more »
November 19
Angola: Firefighters End Search for Victims of Shipwreck On Luanda Island
ANGOP
The search for more victims of the sinking of a boat, which occurred last Saturday, in Luanda, ended at 6 pm today, Tuesday, the Civil Protection and Fire Services (SPCB)… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Boss Allan Kilavuka Takes On New Continental Role
Business Day Africa
Kenya Airways chief executive Allan Kilavuka is the new chairperson at Africa's Airline Association (AFRAA), succeeding Mozambican João Carlos Pó Jorge. Read more »
Uganda: Death Toll in Kamwenge-Fort Portal Road Accident Rises
Nile Post
The death toll from the Kamwenge-Fort Portal road accident has risen to two, according to updates from the Kamwenge Mobile Market Traders Association (KMMTA) chairperson. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Duo Convicted of Issuing Fake Vehicle Licence
The Herald
Two men, who are fake agents, were sentenced to 210 hours of community service each for defrauding a client by issuing a fake vehicle license. Read more »
Africa: Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka Appointed New Africa's Airlines Association Chairperson
Capital FM
Kenya Airways CEO Mr Allan Kilavuka has been appointed the new Africa's Airline Association (AFRAA) Chairperson. Mr. Kilavuka assumed the role of Chairperson of the African… Read more »
November 18
Uganda: One Dead, 29 Injured in Kamwenge-Fort Portal Road Accident
Nile Post
One person was killed and 29 others injured in a Sunday morning accident on the Kamwenge-Fort Portal road in Kamwenge district. Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Task FG On N15tn Logistics, Transportation Industry to Unlock Economy
This Day
Industry stakeholders have called on the federal government to prioritise investment in Nigeria's courier, logistics and transport industry, valued at over N15 trillion, in order… Read more »
November 17
Nigeria: Tinubu Confers Nigeria's Second Highest National Honour On India's Prime Minister
Premium Times
The Indian PM arrived in Abuja Saturday evening for the bilateral agreement that Mr Tinubu said will enhance "mutual respects and a shared mission." Read more »
November 15
Zimbabwe: Temporary Reprieve for Residents As Crowhill Road Reopened
263Chat
Residents of Crowhill Views and representatives of the Mt Breezes Borrowdale Brooke Owners Association have reached a temporary resolution to a heated dispute over the closure of a… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Poland Sign Air Service Agreement
New Times
Rwanda and Poland on Wednesday, November 13, signed a bilateral air service agreement (BASA). Read more »
Uganda: Power Restored Along Entebbe Expressway
Nile Post
The Entebbe Expressway is once again brightly illuminated following the restoration of power after several weeks of darkness. This development brings relief to night-time road… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Urges Motorists to Observe Road Safety Rules As the Festive Season Approaches
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for heightened road safety awareness following a tragic accident at Iguhu Bridge along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway, which… Read more »
November 14
Congo-Kinshasa: Lobito Atlantic Railway Reinforces Transport Capacity with New Wagons [press release]
Trafigura.com
The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has taken an important step this week towards strengthening its transport capacity with the arrival in Lobito, Angola, of the first batch of 275… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Launch Standard Gauge Railway Construction in Bukedi
Nile Post
President Museveni is set to visit Tororo in Uganda's Bukedi subregion to officially break ground on the long-awaited Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. Read more »
