June 7, 2026Botswana Railways is pursuing locomotive and wagon recovery, strategic partnerships and regional corridor projects as freight volumes remain below the…
June 7, 2026TransNamib has received the findings of an independent investigation into the fatal Rovos Rail derailment near Naute, south of Keetmanshoop,…
June 1, 2026Tanzania Railways Corporation has introduced laser-equipped road-rail inspection vehicles to strengthen SGR track monitoring, safety and operational response.
May 26, 2026Tanzania’s rail programme targets SGR expansion, MGR rehabilitation and TAZARA revitalisation, with major 2026/27 allocations, freight targets and regional corridor…
May 26, 2026LATRA has set rail safety and inspection priorities for Tanzania’s MGR, SGR and TAZARA networks, including equipment certification, inspections and…
May 24, 2026Zambia Railways has confirmed a fatal derailment at Bwana Mkubwa, near Ndola, after a runaway shunt movement involving locomotive 4346…
April 17, 2026South Africa’s Railway Safety Regulator has introduced draft guidelines for the acceptance of new and refurbished rolling stock, supporting safer…- April 3, 2026NSIB launches investigation into a Rigasa–Idu passenger train incident in Kaduna, examining safety, operations, and infrastructure factors.
March 20, 2026Italian rail engineering firm BBM is exploring partnership opportunities in Ghana to support rail maintenance and operational readiness as the…
February 27, 2026South Africa’s rail reform advances as RSR strengthens cooperation with UIC on safety, interoperability, signalling and regulatory standards.