June 27
Nigeria: NPA Generated N501 Billion Revenue in 2023 - Official
Premium Times
"Taxes paid to the government of the federation also grew at various times in the period under review up to $77.7 million and N17.6 billion, respectively," Mr Bello-Koko said. Read more »
Nigeria: Motorists Lament Deplorable Road, Traffic Gridlock At Mushin
Daily Trust
Motorists have lamented the deplorable state of the Agege Motor Road in the Mushin area of Lagos State. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Commission Grills City Parking
The Herald
City Parking officials were yesterday accused of working in cahoots with street vagrants to extort money from motorists during public hearings convened by the Commission of Inquiry… Read more »
June 26
Somalia: Somali President Criticizes Ethiopian-Somaliland Sea MOU On Independence Day
Shabelle
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia addressed the nation on the 26th of June, marking the day of independence of the country's Northern regions. Read more »
Uganda: Hoima City Leadership Accused of Diverting Shs15bn for Roads
Nile Post
The Hoima Kiryatete Kibaati Mpaija to Karyabuhire road is one of the roads in Hoima city that has big traffic due to the business prospects in the area. Read more »
Mozambique: Port of Beira Reaches Record Figures in Cargo Handling
AIM
The private consortium Cornelder de Moçambique, which is responsible for managing the central Mozambican Port of Beira, has announced that, over the last five months, it… Read more »
Liberia: 'Multi-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Exchange Poses No Major Public Health Risk' - Says Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan
FrontPageAfrica
Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, a Biomedical scientist and public health expert, has reassured the public that the multi-rider exchange of motorcycle helmets does not pose a public health… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Road Safety Crisis - More Than Just Bad Roads [opinion]
Nile Post
It has become a grim reality to travel between two points in Uganda without witnessing a tragic accident. Lives are lost daily, and we often attribute these losses to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Government Restricts Operational Hour of Tricycles, Motorcycles
Premium Times
A government official disclosed this on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa to Float State-Owned Airline Operator
Vanguard
The newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer ,CEO, of Bayelsa International Airport, AVM Nelson Calmday, retd, has disclosed that plans are underway by the… Read more »
Liberia: NPA Contributes U.S.$ 2 Million to Revenue
New Dawn
The National Port Authority (NPA) on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, presented the Government of Liberia with a symbolic US$2 million cheque to contribute to national revenue. Read more »
Nigeria: Nimasa Moves to Replace Foreign Seafarers With Qualified Nigerians Sailors
Vanguard
·Commence 3rd phase of NSDP Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Seven Dead, 11 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
Premium Times
The Corps cautioned motorists to shun excessive speed and use speed limits, especially at night and during the rain due to poor visibility. Read more »
Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles
Business Day Africa
Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 1 Dead, 7 Injured in Zimbabwe Train-Bus Collision
New Zimbabwe
One person was killed and seven others injured early Monday when a train rammed into a bus at a railway crossing in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, police have confirmed. Read more »
Nigeria: 330 Emergency Road, Bridge Repairs At 80% Completion - Federal Govt
Leadership
The Federal Government has announced that the emergency repairs of 330 roads and bridges across Nigeria were nearing completion. Read more »
Tanzania: Air France to Replace Dar With Kilimanjaro Mid-November
Daily News
AIR France has rescheduled its flight to Tanzania beginning mid-November by replacing Dar es Salaam stop with Kilimanjaro. Read more »
Kenya: SMS Traffic Drops As Schools Reopen, Reports Communication Authority of Kenya
Capital FM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has reported a decline in Short Message Service (SMS) traffic, coinciding with the reopening of schools. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Relocated Railway Occupiers Protest Over Water
GroundUp
The R300 was blocked for several hours in what the community say was a "last resort" to be heard Read more »
Liberia: Govt of Liberia Clarifies New Transport Buses Were Supplied By Ghanaian-Based Brazilian Manufacturer Company
FrontPageAfrica
The Government of Liberia has clarified that the new buses being brought into the country were supplied by a Ghanaian-based Brazilian manufacturer, Marcopolo. Read more »
Malawi: Ministry of Transport Optimistic to Increase Agricultural Exports Through Satcp
Nyasa Times
Ministry of transport and public works is optimistic that through Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP), the country is going to open up trade by removing barriers… Read more »
Nigeria: FAAN Unveils Armed Security Unit At Lagos Airport
Premium Times
The minister said the AVSEC inauguration is different from other practical steps being taken to address begging and extortion across airports in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Trailer Crushes Hairdresser in Lokoja
Daily Trust
An articulated vehicle reportedly crushed a 34-year-old hairdresser to death at Ganaja village, a suburb of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State. Read more »
Nigeria: APM Terminals Recycles Used Tyres Into Footwear
Daily Trust
Determined to reduce the volume of used tyres littering the Lagos metropolis, transport and logistics giant, APM Terminals, have started recycling its discarded tyres into casual… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Upgrade of Airport's Domestic Terminal Nears Completion
The Herald
The rehabilitation of the domestic terminal at the new-look Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, which started in January this year, is now 70 percent complete… Read more »