Azerbaijan has intensified efforts to reconstruct the 31-kilometre railway linking Aghdam and Khankendi in the Garabagh region, with 48 per cent of the project completed, according to Azerbaijan Railways (ADY). The railway project, which is expected to be completed in 2027, forms part of broader efforts to restore and modernise transportation infrastructure in the region…
Zimbabwe Seeks $115m Afreximbank Loan to Revive Rail Network Zimbabwe is seeking a $115 million financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to rehabilitate its struggling railway system and expand freight capacity as mineral production and exports continue to grow. The financing is being negotiated by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), with plans…
The Federal Government has announced plans to extend rail services from Abuja to Zaria, Kaduna, Kano, Daura and Katsina, with the initiative expected to create new employment opportunities and strengthen transportation connectivity across the northern region. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Olufunsho Adebiyi, disclosed this on Friday at the maiden convocation ceremony of…
Dutch Rail Network Hit by Coordinated Sabotage, Train Services Disrupted Train services across the Netherlands were severely disrupted on Tuesday after railway authorities discovered what they described as a coordinated act of sabotage targeting the country’s rail network. ProRail, which manages the Dutch railway infrastructure, said security systems had been deliberately interfered with at more…
APM Terminals Apapa has announced plans to transport 60 per cent of its export containers by rail as part of measures to improve cargo evacuation and reduce bottlenecks in Nigeria’s export logistics chain. The terminal also disclosed plans to commence round-the-clock barge operations at its dedicated Finger Jetty in the fourth quarter of 2026, providing…
Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel al-Wazir, has inspected major railway maintenance workshops as part of efforts to strengthen the maintenance, safety and operational reliability of the country’s rail network. Wazir conducted the inspection on Saturday, September 12, 2026, during a tour of facilities operated by the Egyptian National Railways, where he reviewed locomotive maintenance, overhaul…
