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Air Congo Takes Flight: DRC Launches New National Airline
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially launched its new national airline, Air Congo, which celebrated its inaugural flight on December 1, 2024.
This initiative, resulting from a public-private partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, marks a significant advancem… read more
Brussels Airlines Expands Summer 2025 Network with More Flights to Africa
Brussels Airlines is set to elevate its summer 2025 network by increasing flights to Banjul, The Gambia, starting in June 2025. This expansion forms part of a 10% capacity boost to sub-Saharan Africa, reinforcing the airline’s position as a vital link between Europe and the region.
With 56 weekly f… read more
TAZARA Temporarily Suspends Passenger Train Services in Tanzania
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced a temporary halt to passenger train services between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, including the Kilimanjaro Ordinary Train and the Udzungwa train, effective November 29, 2024. This decis… read more
Lobito Atlantic Railway Receives First Batch of New Container Wagons, Marking Significant Milestone
Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), a key operator along the strategic Lobito Railway Corridor, has received its first delivery of 275 new container wagons from South African manufacturer Galison Manufacturing. This delivery marks a significant milestone in LAR's ambitious three-year expansion and modernization plan, aimed at enhancing tran… read more
Congo Airways' New Boeing 737-800 Acquisition and Inaugural Flight
Congo Airways has successfully acquired a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, marking a significant step in their fleet expansion and modernization efforts. The key details of this acquisition are as follows:
DR Congo’s Tourism Minister leads a delegation on a working visit to UN Tourism headquarters
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Minister of Tourism, Didier M’pambia Musanga has led a high-level delegation to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
The delegation, which included senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, the Office Nationale du Tourisme (ONT), repr… read more
SAA: More flights to key destinations
South African flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced a significant increase in its flight frequencies to key African destinations, starting next month.
Starting in November 2024, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to both RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in … read more
Zambia government recaplitalizes Zambia Railways
The Zambian government is actively pursuing an accelerated strategy to secure additional grant funding for the comprehensive, long-term refurbishment of its railway system. This system stretches from Chingola, located in the heart of the nation's copper mining region known as the Copperbelt, all the way to Livingstone, a city situa… read more
Zambia Lobito railway concession has been finalized
The governments of Angola and Zambia have recently formalized concession agreements with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This significant step marks the commencement of the construction phase for an extensive 800-kilometer railway link, which will serve as a vital connection between the two African nations.
These com… read more
Lobito Atlantic Railway update
The first significant shipment of copper, which is destined for the United States, has successfully departed from the Port of Lobito in Angola this week.
This shipment was loaded onto the MSC SAMU container vessel, marking a notable milestone in the ongoing export activities of the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR). Thi… read more
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