March 28
South Africa: Gauteng Motorists Will Travel Freely On Their Roads Without E-Tolls [press release]
IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party in Gauteng (IFP Gauteng) welcomes the official government gazette announcing the end of e-tolls in Gauteng, with effect from the 1 April 2024. Read more »
Namibia: MVA Fund Urges Road Users to Prepare for Safe Journeys This Easter Weekend
Namibia Economist
As Namibia gears up for the Easter weekend, the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has issued a stern call to all road users to prioritize safety on the roads to prevent loss of… Read more »
March 27
Tunisia: Transport Minister Calls for Faster Updating of Tunisair Restructuring Programme
Tunis Afrique Presse
Minister of Public Works and Housing and Acting Minister of Transport, Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, on Wednesday called for an accelerated updating of the restructuring programme… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Warn Errant Motorists, Property Owners Against Burglars During Easter
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Mashonaland West province has called on motorists to adhere to road regulations to avoid accidents during the Easter holidays. Read more »
Ethiopia: The Justified Quest for Access to the Sea [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia is the only landlocked country in the Horn of Africa that is almost entirely dependent on maritime services via the ports in the troubled Red Sea region. At the same time,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Drive to Stay Alive This Easter Holiday
The Herald
More than 2 000 people a year died on Zimbabwe's roads with peaks in the daily death rate during the festive season and the long holiday weekends of Easter and Heroes Day as many… Read more »
March 26
South Africa: Traffic Authorities on High Alert Ahead of Easter Weekend - South African News Briefs - March 26, 2024
allAfrica
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Zimbabwe: SA Braces for Increased Easter Traffic
The Herald
SOUTH Africa expects to see one million travellers going in and out of the country through its ports of entry over the Easter Holidays and has deployed 400 additional staff to its… Read more »
Kenya: Cargo Handled At Mombasa Port Grows 6.2 Percent in 2023
Capital FM
The Port of Mombasa registered an annual growth of 6.2 percent of total cargo throughput, from 33.88 million tons handled in 2022 to 35.98 million tons in 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Several Pedestrians Detained By NTSA for Not Using Footbridges
Capital FM
the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has detained several pedestrians for failing to use the available footbridges. Read more »
Ghana: Review Road Safety Control Measures
Ghanaian Times
Since its establishment, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has been organising campaigns to ensure road safety in the country. Read more »
Liberia: Commissioner Lighe Finally Takes Over At Lima
New Dawn
The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) family welcomed Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr., as its new Commissioner/CEO, at a very brief ceremony on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Woman Sues Boss After Being Raped, Fired
The Herald
-- A lorry driver who was raped by three assailants when her vehicle broke down on a lonely road has sued her employer for R4 million for dismissing her when she returned to work. Read more »
Liberia: Tragic Motor Accident Kills Five in Maryland County
New Dawn
The accident occurred when the bike on which the victims were riding collided with an ambulance believed to be for Partners in Health, a non-profit health organization. Read more »
Liberia: Tragic Motor Accident Leaves Four Dead in Maryland
Liberian Observer
-Victims are reportedly Tubman University students who were going to take exams Read more »
Malawi: Railway Transport Registers Progress in Landlocked Malawi
Nyasa Times
Malawi experienced substantial development and strategic positioning for the future in regards to rail development with notable highlights being, among other things, increased… Read more »
March 25
Kenya: JKIA's Terminal 1e Reopened After Monday's Fire Incident
Capital FM
The Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) has reopened Terminal 1E at the country's main international airport following its closure earlier on Monday after a non-injury fire incident… Read more »
Angola: Executive Secretary Highlights Importance of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea
ANGOP
The Executive Secretary of the Guinea Golf Commission, José Mba Abeso, reiterated Monday, in Luanda, the need to increase maritime surveillance on the west coast of Africa… Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Launches Task Force to Enforce Ban On Overloading On Kaduna-Abuja Highway
Daily Trust
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has launched an inter agency taskforce to enforce ban on overloading trailers along Kaduna Abuja highway. Read more »
Kenya: Fire Incident At International Airport Causes Partial Closure
Capital FM
The Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) has closed Terminal 1E at the country's main international airport following a non-injury fire incident linked to an electrical fault. Read more »
March 24
Somalia: Somali Pirates Equip MV Abdullah With Heavy Artillery
Shabelle
Somali pirates, who hijacked MV Abdullah on 12 March, are now armed with heavy artillery and have reportedly fired warning shots to assert their control and stronghold of the ship… Read more »
Rwanda: Auto24 Rwanda Introduces Tesla Evs in Rwanda
New Times
AUTO24 Rwanda, a local car dealership, has introduced Tesla vehicles to the Rwandan market. Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Police Foil Kidnap Attempt On Buruku-Kaduna Highway
Premium Times
"While conducting a routine crime prevention patrol along the highway, the vigilant PMF personnel spotted bandits near Corner Ugara." Read more »
March 22
South Africa: Cape Flats Safety Forum Calls for Anti-Gang Strategy - South African News Briefs - March 22, 2024
allAfrica
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Kenya: KQ Partners With Virgin Atlantic Expanding Access to Caribbean Destinations
Business Day Africa
Kenya Airways patrons are poised to access various Caribbean destinations served by Virgin Atlantic following the formalisation of a codeshare pact with the UK-based carrier,… Read more »