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DRC President Reassures on $1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Concession

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Constance Makungu

DRC Secures $1.26bn Railway Investment as Tshisekedi Clarifies Dilolo-Sakania Concession DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has reassured the public that the concession of the Dilolo-Sakania railway line will not privatise the state-owned railway company or create a monopoly, as the government moves to attract major investment to modernise the strategic rail corridor. Tshisekedi’s remarks follow the signing of a 30-year concession agreement between the DRC government and Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Zambia Deploys Advanced X-Ray Cargo Scanners at Livingstone Border

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 Constance Makungu

Zambia Signs Deal for Advanced X-Ray Cargo Scanner at Livingstone Border to Boost Trade and Security The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed a contract with US-based Astrophysics Inc. to supply, install and commission advanced X-ray cargo scanning technology at the Livingstone Border Post, one of Southern Africa’s busiest trade crossings. The drive-through scanner will enable customs officers to inspect trucks and cargo more efficiently, accurately and safely, helping to

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Railway News Southern Africa

Angola Secures €665 Million Financing for Luena-Saurimo Railway Project

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 Constance Makungu

Angola Secures €665 Million for Luena-Saurimo Railway Linking Mining Regions to Lobito Corridor Angola has authorised financing of up to €665 million to support construction of the 260-kilometre Luena-Saurimo railway line, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen rail connectivity between eastern Angola and the Benguela Railway and Lobito Corridor. The financing is backed by three European export credit agencies UK Export Finance (UKEF), Poland’s KUKE and Dutch ECA Atradius

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Railway News Southern Africa

TRIM Seeks Private-Sector Partners to Revitalise 9,000km Rail Network

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

TRIM Seeks Private Partners to Revitalise 9,000km of South Africa’s Rail Network South Africa’s Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) is seeking private-sector partners to help commercialise and revitalise approximately 9,000 kilometres of rail lines across the country. The initiative targets the B Network, which consists largely of lower-volume, underutilised or dormant rail lines outside the country’s priority freight corridors. TRIM sees the network as an opportunity to attract private investment,

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Durban Gateway Terminal Faces Operational Crisis as Freight Backlogs Mount

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Durban Gateway Terminal Crisis Deepens as Freight Forwarders Call for Urgent Intervention South Africa’s freight industry has raised concerns over worsening operational problems at Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT), warning that congestion, equipment shortages and system disruptions are restricting cargo movement through the Port of Durban. The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has described the situation as an operational crisis and escalated the matter to the Presidency, saying the

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Work Begins on Ressano Garcia Border Upgrade to Improve Mozambique-South Africa Trade

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Ressano Garcia Border Upgrade Begins to Ease Mozambique-South Africa Freight Congestion Work has begun on the Ressano Garcia border post in Mozambique, marking another step towards improving the movement of freight and passengers along the strategic Maputo Corridor linking Mozambique with South Africa. The border crossing, which connects with South Africa’s Lebombo border post, is one of the most important gateways for road freight between the two countries. It handles

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Road Freight

Sallaum Lines Launches European Vehicle Logistics Business

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Sallaum Lines Launches European Road Logistics Arm to Expand Vehicle Distribution Ro-Ro carrier Sallaum Lines has expanded into inland vehicle logistics with the launch of Sallaum Logistics Ltd, a new European road transport business designed to connect vehicle manufacturers, ports, distribution centres and dealerships. Headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, the new company extends Sallaum Lines’ existing maritime vehicle-transport operations into the road logistics segment, giving customers a single logistics partner for

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Southern Africa

Freight Industry Backs Durban’s Congestion Strategy but Calls for Action

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Freight Industry Backs Durban Congestion Plan, Urges Funding and Faster Implementation South Africa’s freight and logistics industry has cautiously welcomed eThekwini Municipality’s revised Integrated Freight and Logistics Strategy 2026, while warning that its success will depend on clear implementation timelines, dedicated funding and stronger industry participation. The strategy is aimed at addressing persistent congestion around the Port of Durban, South Africa’s busiest container port, and proposes measures including dedicated truck-staging

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Shipping News Southern Africa

Maersk Diverts Cape Town Call to Ngqura to Recover Schedule Delays

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Maersk Diverts Cape Town-Bound Vessel to Ngqura Amid Schedule Delays Maersk is diverting a scheduled Cape Town port call to Ngqura as the shipping line works to recover accumulated delays affecting its MW1 India-Africa service. The Maersk Cubango 630E will omit Cape Town and instead call at the Port of Ngqura in the Eastern Cape as part of a contingency measure aimed at restoring the vessel’s schedule. Maersk said the

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Central Africa East Africa Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Tanzania Expands Mtwara Port to Capture Regional Trade from Zambia, Malawi and DRC

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Constance Makungu

Tanzania Expands Mtwara Port to Target Zambia, Malawi and DRC Regional Trade Tanzania is expanding Mtwara Port as it seeks to attract a larger share of regional cargo serving Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A new 300-metre berth is being constructed at Kisiwa Mpangawe, also known as Kisiwa Mgao, near Mtwara. The facility will have a depth of 15 metres, allowing it

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