{"id":3723,"date":"2024-01-19T02:37:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T16:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=3723"},"modified":"2024-01-19T02:37:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T16:37:05","slug":"railways-africa-newsxpress-week-032024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=3723","title":{"rendered":"Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 03:2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor elementor-23055\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7099da5f\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5752105d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 03:2024<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7070d509 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28e499c8\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec8a460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1239 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-BILLBOARD-GPRleasing [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42b022e\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e1dbc3\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c1000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enhancing Safety and Sustainability in Public Transport: <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534be20 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn this exclusive feature article, we delve into the Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) initiatives of Bombela Operating Company (BOC) expertly led by SHERQ Executive Arnold Sivhada.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a991673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\">\n<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Play Video about Bombela Operating Company Delivers World-Class Public Transport Safety<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ae58c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em>In the rapidly evolving realm of public transportation, operational safety and sustainability have taken centre stage, from mere \u201cbuzz words\u201d to implementation. The Bombela Operating Company (BOC), a key player in this landscape, has navigated these challenges with unwavering dedication. In this article, Railways Africa Magazine explores how BOC has adapted to the post-pandemic era, its steadfast commitment to safety, innovative technology-driven solutions, training programs, feedback mechanisms, upcoming safety innovations, crisis management preparedness, skills development initiatives, and its sustainability efforts.<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c91893 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/news.railways.africa\/boc-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-41c42c40\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b16e280 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-22d30985\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178ac90f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Espresso<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28355ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><em>Bite-size takeaways<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c25089a\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-123bd8c9\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d290ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1171 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-zone2 [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543165ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transnet Freight Rail Tran Collision Near Elubana<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67678b3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has reported that in the early hours of Sunday, 14 January 2024, two of its trains collided near Elubana, just outside Richards Bay on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Teams from TFR were immediately dispatched to the site, and recovery operations are underway. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported. Environmental experts are also present at the site to ensure that the recovery and clean-up operations adhere to environmental standards. An inquiry has been initiated to ascertain the cause of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>In an updated statement, TFR says it expects rail service to resume before midnight on Thursday, 18 January on Line 2, and on Saturday, 20 January, on Line 1, subject to the weather conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-205d3207\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-778faec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c496c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mauritania: SNIM Surpasses 14 Million Tonnes In Annual Sales<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12663e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>On 30 December 2023, SNIM announced that it had achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 14 million tonnes in annual sales. The success can be attributed to SNIM\u2019s strategic program and the dedication of its workforce.<\/p>\n<p>SNIM\u2019s strategy aims to bring operational transformation and contribute significantly to the national economy. Historically, SNIM has played a vital role, contributing 22% to state budget revenues, 9% to the gross national product, and accounting for 32% of export volume in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de65c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LAMATA And Police Join Forces To Secure Upcoming Red Line Rail Project<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c867a93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>The Lagos State Police Command and the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) are collaborating to ensure the security of lives and property, particularly in relation to the upcoming LRMT \u2013 Red Line Rail project.<\/p>\n<p>This partnership comes in response to recent protest actions that caused significant damage to transport infrastructure. By strengthening their security ties, they aim to provide a robust security presence along the rail corridor. This effort is crucial for protecting passengers and infrastructure, thereby ensuring that Lagos State can offer a safe and efficient transportation alternative for commuters. The Red Line Rail project is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed40f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CRRC\u2019s Qishuyan Company successfully ships four CDA5A1 locomotives to Guinea <\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22679ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>In December 2023, CRRC\u2019s Qishuyan Company noted that they had successfully shipped four CDA5A1 locomotives to Guinea. The locomotives are for the Guinea-Dasheng Railway.<\/p>\n<p>The locomotive purchase deal was signed between CRRC Qishuyan Company and Win Alliance Guinea Railway Company on 30 June 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5520f9c6\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad59f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uganda &#8211; Kawolo Concrete Sleeper Factory Temporarily Closes<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebeb57e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOn 13 December 2023, IMATHIA Construcci\u00f3n confirmed the temporary closure of the Kawolo Concrete Sleeper factory in Uganda, following the completion of the required sleepers for the refurbishment of the Kampala-Namanve-Mukonor Railway section. It is hoped that once the new contracts for the subsequent sections are issued, the factory will reopen.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b156041\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a41e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1180 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-zone3 [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd7dbe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417ece5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">United Manganese of Kalahari<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a061d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnited Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) has  announced that, in response to the worsening market conditions, it will reduce the production of manganese ore and concomitant to that, the sale of its ore products, for the time being. The company will return to normalised outputs when the market recovers. The temporary slowdown in production and sales will have no impact on the company\u2019s employee body. UMK is the fourth largest producer of Manganese in South Africa with operations in the Northern Cape province. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3855b75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d1501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">International: ATAC S.p.A. has awarded CAF the framework contract for the supply of the new tram fleet<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e5bb78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tATAC S.p.A. has awarded CAF the framework contract for the supply of the new tram fleet for the Italian capital city. The contract specifically covers the design and manufacture of 40<br \/>\ntrams, train maintenance for 5 years and the associated fleet spares. There is also an option<br \/>\nto increase the number of units in the project by a further 81, taking the total to 121. The base<br \/>\ncontract is worth in excess of \u20ac130m, which could grow to in excess of \u20ac400m should the<br \/>\ncustomer make use of all the options provided for in the contract.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00c17c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6621a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>ATAC S.p.A., the public transport concessionaire for the metropolitan area of Rome, which is wholly owned by the City Council of Rome, is the largest urban transport company in Italy and one of the leading European players. In addition to the tram network, it also controls Rome\u2019s three metro lines, the suburban train, as well as the urban bus and trolleybus lines that provide the backbone of the city\u2019s transport network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d0d2cbb\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b9a23ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1190 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-zone12 [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f32e0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/opportunities\/multinational-burundi-zambia-transport-corridor-development-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opportunity: MULTINATIONAL BURUNDI\/ZAMBIA TRANSPORT CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a8a02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/opportunities\/multinational-burundi-zambia-transport-corridor-development-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2013 premium subscribers only.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a7f0998\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de9340 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49105ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ethio-Djibouti Railway<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2abd52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>30 December 2023, the Ethio-Djibouti Railway noted a significant milestone in its operations by transporting over 81,000 containers, indicating a robust increase in its cargo handling capacity since the start of services in 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ebe75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Egypt Project Update: Robeiky &#8211; 10th of Ramadan &#8211; Belbeis Railway Line Project<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145a880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Egyptian National Railways (ENR), in partnership with the Agence Fran\u00e7aise de D\u00e9veloppement (AFD) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), is set to finance the development of the Robeiky \u2013 10th of Ramadan \u2013 Belbeis Railway Line Project. This project involves the supply and installation of railway tracks, signalling, and telecommunication systems. View the opportunity by logging into our premium subscribers platform. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5124c71c\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4674c319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1162 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-zone1 [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a59eda0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mauritius Metro Express incident at St Louis Station<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb30b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>On Thursday, 11 January 2024, an incident occurred at the Metro Express St Louis Station wherein a glass pane from the roof canopy cracked and fell onto the platform area below. The precise cause of the glass pane\u2019s fall onto the platform is currently under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, no passengers were on the platform at that time, and nobody was harmed.<\/p>\n<p>Necessary actions have been initiated to temporarily cover the broken part of the canopy using polycarbonate sheets. The permanent replacement with a new glass pane will be undertaken once the materials reach Mauritius in February 2024.<\/p>\n<p>As a precautionary measure, technical teams have conducted surveys at all stations to inspect the glass infrastructure and take necessary actions if required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9595e71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto Credit China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) \u2013 website<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b730c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) \u2013 Nigeria<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0cd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>In December 2023, the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) completed the track laying from Port Harcourt to Aba on the Nigeria Railway Corporation\u2019s (NRC) Eastern Narrow-Gauge Railway project.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigeria Eastern Narrow-Gauge Railway, extending over 2,044.1 kilometres, connects Harcourt Port, the nation\u2019s second-largest port, with the northern city of Maiduguri. This line passes through 12 states and numerous principal cities in the eastern region. As a key element of Nigeria\u2019s railway network, it is poised to considerably enhance the connectivity between local railways, ports, and cities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2accf46\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf03c2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1180 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-zone3 [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61132e0 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d24bc3d\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e13927 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3067ce elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/construction-of-beitbridge-bulawayo-railway-west-nicholson-rail-siding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tConstruction Of Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway West Nicholson Rail Siding\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRaymond Shoniwa, General Manager at Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway (BBR), reported that the construction of the BBR West Nicholson Rail Siding is nearing completion, with civil works now 95% complete. Track works are set to commence, aiming for completion by 21 January 2024.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85fc95e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf9f10b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVideo supplied by the Nigeria Railways Corporation.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc9951 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nigerian Railway Corporation Confirms Imminent Resumption Of Aba-Port-Harcourt Train Services<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51259ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll is now set for the imminent start of operations in the Eastern District, confirmed the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Engr. Fidet Okhiria, on January 10, 2024, in Port-Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7471e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/nigerian-railway-corporation-confirms-imminent-resumption-of-aba-port-harcourt-train-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b63c899 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2860fee\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376ee56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e604 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/african-development-bank-issues-revised-country-strategy-paper-for-kenya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfrican Development Bank Issues Revised Country Strategy Paper For Kenya\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn January 2024, the African Development Bank released the revised country strategy paper (CSP) for Kenya 2024-2028. The central&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa63b32 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/snim-mauritania-signs-mou-at-cop28-to-explore-clean-energy-for-trains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSNIM Mauritania Signs MoU At COP28 To Explore Clean Energy For Trains\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOn 5th December 2023, during the COP28 conference, SNIM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chariot and TotalEren to&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f1f403 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/angolan-sovereign-wealth-fund-reviews-longonjo-construction-progress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAngolan Sovereign Wealth Fund Reviews Longonjo Construction Progress\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOn 10 January 2024, Pensana and its local subsidiary Ozango Minerais S.A, welcomed the full board of Directors (\u201cthe Board\u201d) of&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e82f6c8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fef9db7\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702c88e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Lucchini-NewsXpress-Billboard [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a288a14 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/port-of-maputo-reaches-new-level-with-record-volumes-of-31-2-million-tons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPort Of Maputo Reaches New Level With Record Volumes Of 31.2 Million Tons\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPort of Maputo Reaches New Level with Record Volumes of 31.2 Million Tons &#8211; Growth of more than 16% over the Previous Year&#8230;.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae670e elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/all-american-rail-group-to-connect-luanda-railway-to-the-democratic-republic-of-congo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAll-American Rail Group to Connect Luanda Railway to the Democratic Republic of Congo\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOn 10 December 2023, the All-American Rail Group (AARG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Luanda with the Ministry of&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c86f1b5 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/malawi-joins-as-sixth-member-state-of-the-central-corridor-enhancing-regional-trade-and-connectivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMalawi Joins As Sixth Member State Of The Central Corridor, Enhancing Regional Trade And Connectivity\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Republic of Malawi\u2019s accession to the Central Corridor Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) on 1 December 2023 represents a&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71276d4 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-110a9f5\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be430ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6daaaee\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a4e1ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\">\n<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Play Video<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87e8fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advancing Africa&#8217;s Rail Network: Insights From The Africa Integrated High Speed Railway Network Workshop<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c87a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Join us for a special edition of \u201cCoffee with the Editor\u201d as we sit down with Eric Ntagengerwa from the African Union during the recently held railway technical experts workshop on the Africa Integrated High Speed Railway Network, a flagship project of the AU Agenda 2063, held in Addis Ababa from 12-14th December 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Eric provides an in-depth look at the workshop\u2019s objectives, including assessing the progress of pilot railway projects, discussing challenges in funding and regulation, and the importance of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol. He also highlights the need for a robust information exchange platform and capacity building in the railway sector. Discover the key takeaways and renewed commitments from railway agencies and member states to collaboratively advance this monumental project.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates and progress reports on this transformative project, as we continue to bring you the latest from the heart of African rail transport developments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6117f9\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ba7e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\">\n<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Play Video<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fead03a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unveiling Africa&#8217;s Railway Future: Exclusive Interview with Ibrah Wahabou, AUDA-NEPAD<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ffd709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>In a recent enlightening Coffee with the Editor, Ibrah Wahabou, the Senior Programme Officer at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA) \u2013 NEPAD, we delved into the intricacies of Africa\u2019s rail infrastructure development. 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