April 29
Kenya: Mai Mahiu-Narok Road Closed After Severe Crack Occurs
Capital FM
The Mai Mahiu - Narok road has been closed temporarily after a severe crack caused by flash floods occured. Read more »
Kenya: Etihad Airways Resumes Direct Flights to Nairobi
Capital FM
Etihad Airways is resuming flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi set to start on May 1. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves Design of Sokoto-Badagry Road Project
Leadership
Minister of works, Engr David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu has approved the design of Sokoto-Badagry Highway project as part of efforts to improve economic diversification in… Read more »
Kenya: Northern Corridor Advances Toward Dual Carriageway With $1.4m Allocation
Business Day Africa
The Northern Corridor has inched closer to a dual carriageway with the allocation of $1.4 million for visibility studies. Read more »
Kenya: Leaking Roof Highlights KAA's Inefficiency At JKIA
Business Day Africa
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Kenya faces persistent challenges, with recent incidents spotlighting significant inefficiencies at East Africa's major aviation… Read more »
April 28
Kenya: Over 20 Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes in Garissa
Capital FM
A tragic boat capsizing on the Garissa - Madogo road late Sunday has left over 20 feared dead. Read more »
Nigeria: 19 Burnt to Death in Kogi Auto Crash - FRSC
Premium Times
Mr Agwu, an assistant corps marshall, added that the Toyota bus was travelling from Kano and was on its lane when the Dangote truck driver travelling from Port Harcourt wrongfully… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare-Masvingo Accident Death Toll Climbs to 16 - Police Identify Some Victims
New Zimbabwe
The number of fatalities in the Harare-Masvingo road traffic accident has risen from 15 to 16. Read more »
Nigeria: Black Weekend in Rivers As Pregnant Woman, Others Die, 79 Vehicles Burnt in Fire Disaster
Vanguard
*Gov Fubara visits scene, promises compensation Read more »
Nigeria: Birs Recovers 15 Stolen Vehicles
Daily Trust
The Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) on Saturday disclosed that it had recovered 15 stolen vehicles at the point of vehicle renewal and change of ownership… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - Flynas Assures Seamless Airlift
Daily Trust
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Planet Travels Limited, a General Sales Agent (GSA) of Flynas, Alhaji Umar Kaila, has assured a seamless journey for pilgrims… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Cjtf Members Feared Dead, Others Wounded On Borno Highway
Daily Trust
At least five civilian JTF members have been killed and unspecified others sustained varying degrees of injury when they stepped on landmines along the Maiduguri/Gomboru Ngala… Read more »
April 26
Mozambique: MSF Supports Families of Shipwreck Victims in Nampula
MSF
Nearly 100 people died in the accident, including at least 55 children Read more »
Kenya: Position Statement On The Detention Of Kenya Airways Employees In Kinshasa
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways (KQ) confirms that on Friday, April 19th, 2024, two of our employees at our Airport office in Kinshasa were arrested and continue to be detained by the Military… Read more »
Ghana: Negotiation for Funding Underway to Complete Sekondi Interchange - Roads Minister
GhanaToday
Government is negotiating with its creditors in a bid to secure funding to restart and complete the PTC Interchange Project in the twin-city of Sekondi-Takoradi. Read more »
Mozambique: Ports and Rail Company Handled 26.6 Million Tonnes in 2023
AIM
Mozambique's publicly owned Ports and Rail Company (CFM) handled, in 2023, 26.6 million net tonnes. Read more »
Nigeria: I Have Power to Direct NCAA to Suspend Dana Air, Keyamo Insists
Daily Trust
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has insisted that he has power to direct the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend airlines. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Protests Detention of Staff By DR Congo Military Intelligence
New Times
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has protested the arrest and detention of two members of staff in DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, over alleged missing customs documents of… Read more »
Uganda: Boeing Courts Uganda Airlines for Aircraft Inclusion in Growing Fleet
Business Day Africa
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is pursuing Uganda as a potential customer, aiming to integrate its planes into the East African nation's existing fleet. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
Daily Trust
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted all flight operations from the E wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) following a fire at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
Premium Times
"Efforts are on to ventilate the smoke from the building. In the meantime, all flight operations in Terminal 1 of MMA have been diverted to the D Wing," FAAN's Director of Public… Read more »
Kenya: Willem Hondius, Architect of Low Cost Air Travel in Kenya Passes Away
Business Day Africa
Jambojet founding chief executive Willem Alexandar Hondius has died, Kenya's budget carrier has announced. Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Dana Airline Operations
Premium Times
The NCAA says the suspension of the airline's license is based on elevated safety concerns. Read more »
Kenya: KPA Issues Evacuation Notice for Idle Equipment At the Port
Business Day Africa
In a bid to optimise operational efficiency and ensure safe harbour operations, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has initiated a comprehensive port clean-up exercise that would… Read more »
Liberia: 12 Major Highways Under Full Rehab
Liberian Observer
The government has embarked on the rehabilitation of 12 major highways across the country. The rehabilitation of the 12 highways is in line with President Boakai's promise to keep… Read more »