May 15
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Sign Controversial NHI Bill Amid Election Backlash - South African News Briefs - May 15, 2024
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Liberia: BVP Koung Intervenes in Police, Motorcyclists Saga
New Republic
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Nigeria: Tetfund Enlists Transportation University, Daura, in 2025 Infrastructure Intervention
This Day
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, has disclosed that through concerted efforts, the University of Transportation, Daura, has been enlisted and incorporated among… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Tinubu, Shettima, Others Now to Pay Tolls At Nation's Airports' Gates
Premium Times
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, says the aviation sector loses billions of naira because some VIPs are exempted from paying tolls. Read more »
Rwanda: Transport Dominates Rwanda's 4.5% Inflation in April
New Times
Abigail Muhire, who works in Kigali but has a family in Musanze District, has to spend more of his income to be able to travel by transport means. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Shettima, Other VIPs Now to Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports - Keyamo
Vanguard
The Federal Government yesterday said that President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other top government officials will henceforth pay access fees or the e-tag at… Read more »
Namibia: Namport Reaches 8 Million Tonnes Cargo Record
Namibia Economist
Preliminary figures for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 show that the Namibian Ports Authority has just set a new record by handling 8 million tonnes of cargo for the full… Read more »
Nigeria: Nimasa Approves Minimum Wage Document for Seafarers
Vanguard
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Kenya: Following Hami - Ferrari Recruit d'Ambrosio and Serra From Mercedes
Capital FM
Ferrari have made two high-profile recruitments from Mercedes. Read more »
Nigeria: Mbah Awards Scholarship to 17-Year-Old Aspiring Pilot
Leadership
Governor of Enugu State Peter Mbah has awarded full scholarship to Master Israel Echezona, a 17-year-old indigene of the state, who emerged the overall best candidate in the… Read more »
May 13
Ghana: West African Nations Participate In Maritime Training With U.S. Naval
Africom
Over five days, 13 nations from across West Africa, Europe, and North America sent military delegations to collaborate, learn, and train together as part of the U.S. Naval Forces… Read more »
Kenya: Network Airline Services Appointed As FlyDubai's GSSA in Kenya
Business Day Africa
Network Airline Services (NAS) has been selected as the General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) for flydubai in Kenya. Read more »
Nigeria: Massive Oil Theft: Calling for Greater Maritime Security [editorial]
Premium Times
Convicted felons should be made to serve long jail terms, while their vessels and trucks are forfeited to the government. Read more »
Seychelles: India's Indigo Airline to Offer Flights to Seychelles in October
Seychelles News Agency
IndiGo, one of the fastest growing air carriers from India, intends to launch flights to Seychelles in October 2024, according to the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA). Read more »
Gambia: German Police Support Team Donates Equipment, Vehicles to Gambia Police Force
Foroyaa
The German Police Support Team (GPST) has donated and equipment, vehicles and motor bicycles to the Gambia Police worth more than 35 million Dalasi. Read more »
May 12
Angola: Cruise Ships Advertises Angola to the World
ANGOP
The docking of cruise ships in the country is a form of advertising and attracts other cruise companies to choose Angola as part of their route, the director of TravelGest… Read more »
May 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
Addis Standard
Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management… Read more »
May 10
Liberia: Stand Intervenes in Keh-Keh, Pem-Pem No-Go Zones
Liberian Observer
The Liberia National Police has temporarily suspended restrictions on the No-Go Zone for Bike and keh-keh riders, influenced by the intervention of Solidarity and Trust for A New… Read more »
Uganda: Sorry State of Road to Lake Bunyonyi Worries Authorities
Nile Post
Leaders and tourism stakeholders with in the Kigezi sub-region have decried the state of Lake Bunyonyi road. Read more »
Zimbabwe: We Do Not Pay When Work Is Not Done Properly - Govt Orders Fossil Construction to Re-Do Lorraine Drive
New Zimbabwe
TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona has ordered a local construction company, Fossil, to re-work the resealing of Lorraine Drive Road, Harare, due to shoddy workmanship. Read more »
May 09
Liberia: Western Cluster's Road Permit Suspended
New Dawn
Liberia's Public Works Ministry has suspended the road user permit (RUP- 220620-004) issued to Western Cluster Limited (WCL) for "violation of the terms of the permit." Read more »
Nigeria: FG Pledges to Complete Abuja-Kano Highway in One Year
Leadership
Minister of works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has declared the commitment of the federal government to complete the Abuja-Kaduna-Katsina-Kano Federal Highway within a record time. Read more »
Uganda: URA to Deploy Drones On Smugglers At Border Points
Nile Post
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will not leave even a rat squeeze through to evade taxes and the latest after the hullabaloo over EFRIS is the deployment of surveillance drones… Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Commuters Battle to Get Refunds After Cape Town Train Lines Suspended
GroundUp
Metrorail power failure affects Cape Flats and Southern Line commuters on Tuesday Read more »
Kenya: Civil Aviation Stakeholders Validate New Regulations
Capital FM
Stakeholders in the civil aviation sector have concluded deliberations of new regulations proposed for promulgation under the Civil Aviation Act. Read more »