November 12
Malawi: No More Printed Motor Insurance Certificates Starting January 2025 As Digital Ones Set to Roll Out
Nyasa Times
The Insurance Association of Malawi (IAM) has announced a significant shift in how motor insurance will be handled in the country. Beginning January 1, 2025, IAM will cease the use… Read more »
November 11
Uganda: Police Warn of Racket Sedating, Robbing Passengers in Buses
Nile Post
Police have kicked off investigations into rising cases of attacks on passengers in upcountry buses who are sedated and robbed of valuables. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Dead As Dangote Truck Suffers Brake Failure in Lagos
Premium Times
Two students and a tricycle driver lost their lives in the accident. Read more »
Uganda: Police Investigate String of Vehicle Fires On Entebbe Expressway
Nile Post
The police have launched investigations to determine the cause of the fire, while also urging motorists to ensure their vehicles are properly maintained to prevent such incidents. Read more »
Uganda: Hoima Leaders Demand Probe Into Road Works
Nile Post
Hoima city leaders are calling for the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the Inspectorate of Government to investigate the city engineer and his team, whom they accuse of… Read more »
Nigeria: Flight Disruption - NCAA Introduces Additional Protection for Air Passengers
Leadership
In addition to the Consumer Protection Portal (CPP), recently unveiled to address issues and agitations arising from flight delays and cancellations, the Nigeria Civil Aviation… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Dead, 10 Injured in Road Crash
Premium Times
"One of the accident victims died on the spot, while the other person was rushed to Federal Medical Centre by FRSC officials, where he later passed away." Read more »
Nigeria: Fx - Keyamo Pushes for Increase in Local Content in Aviation Sector
This Day
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that it is the priority of government to deepen local content in the aviation industry, especially in… Read more »
South Africa: 11 Vehicle Testing Station Officials and Car Owners Arrested for Alleged Fraud [press release]
SAPS
- Polokwane based Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in collaboration with National Traffic Anti-corruption Unit arrested 11 suspects between the ages of 27 and 57 for… Read more »
Nigeria: 'We Now Control Nigeria,' MC Oluomo's Son Brags Amidst Dad's NURTW Win
Premium Times
"Nah, the country we dey control now, no be only Lagos again". Read more »
Nigeria: Family Members Escape As Overhead Tank Collapses On House
Daily Trust
A man and members of his family narrowly escaped after an overhead tank collapsed on their house at Unguwar Sabon-Tasha in Abaji Area Council of the FCT. Read more »
Nigeria: VTAS to Reduce Road Accidents in Nigeria - Shippers Council
Vanguard
The Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) has said that the establishment of more Vehicle Transit Areas (VTAs) across the country will curtail rising road accidents involving haulage… Read more »
Nigeria: NPA to Link Export Processing Terminal With Domestic Warehouse
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Saturday, said it planned to link the Export Processing Terminals (EPTs), with the Domestic Export Warehouse (DEW). Read more »
November 08
Africa: When the Truth Becomes a Lie - What Trump's Election Means for the World As We Know It
IPS
On the day following the US election, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres issued a brief statement commending the people of the United States for their active participation in… Read more »
Africa: UN Launch First-Ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility at World Urban Forum
UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN-Habitat, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched the first-ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility… Read more »
November 07
Africa: Electric Vehicles in Africa - What's Needed to Grow the Sector [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental stunting, and even death. Vehicle… Read more »
Nigeria: Reckless Driving Kills More Passengers Than Drivers - FRSC
Premium Times
"Crashes do not discriminate, and we must all take responsibility for creating safer roads." Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Prepares for Election Into International Maritime Organisation
Vanguard
Nigeria is set to contest for a seat in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C, a strategic move with significant potential for both the country and… Read more »
Nigeria: Road Accidents - Forty-Three People Die in 10 Months in Imo - FRSC
Premium Times
The agency disclosed this on Thursday in Owerri. Read more »
Kenya: Kampala-Bound Bus Catches Fire in Naivasha, No Injuries
Capital FM
A Kampala-bound bus operated by Simba Coach Company caught fire and burst into flames at Morendat, between Naivasha and the Gilgil Toll Station. Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Warns Against Reckless Driving, As Crash Claims Life in Lagos
Vanguard
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, says a fatal accident involving multiple vehicles on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed… Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Capsize - NIWA Rescues 2 Sand Miners On Transit in Calabar
Vanguard
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Calabar Area Office, has rescued two sand miners whose boat capsized on transit. Read more »
Nigeria: Report Cases of Dangerous Driving, FRSC Tells Passengers
Daily Trust
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has charged passengers to report commercial drivers driving dangerously as 80 per cent of vehicles involved in road crashes were commercial… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 5 Suspected Cultists, Recover Vehicles in Delta
Daily Trust
The Delta State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of cult groups in Oton community and Sapele town in the state. Read more »
November 06
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Becomes First African Carrier to Own Airbus A350-1000
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopian Airlines has become the first African carrier to receive the Airbus A350-1000, marking a historic milestone in African aviation. The airline received the advanced… Read more »
