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Uganda president flags off construction of $3b railway line by Turkish firm

Uganda president flags off construction of $3b railway line by Turkish firm

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has flagged off the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), which will be built by Turkish company Yapi Merkezi.

Train runs over pupils in Egypt, mob attacks railway guard

Train runs over pupils in Egypt, mob attacks railway guard

Egypt has seen frequent train accidents in recent years, despite the authorities announcing some measures to address the problem.

Uganda signs deal with Turkish company to build 272-km railway

Uganda signs deal with Turkish company to build 272-km railway

The new railway, which will stretch from the Malaba border post with Kenya to Uganda’s capital, Kampala, is expected to provide faster, more efficient cargo transport than the current meter-gauge system.

Casualties recorded as train crashes in Egypt

Casualties recorded as train crashes in Egypt

Egypt's railway authority said two railway carriages fell into an adjacent watercourse following the accident.

Morocco, Senegal sign railway partneship deals

Morocco, Senegal sign railway partneship deals

The meeting explored opportunities for collaboration in railway maintenance, road and air transport, and road safety.

Nigeria starts new railway in Lagos to ease traffic snarls

Nigeria starts new railway in Lagos to ease traffic snarls

A new railway in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos seeks to address the perennial problem of traffic snarls in the densely populated city.

Angola, DRC hope to boost economies with iconic railway revamp

Angola, DRC hope to boost economies with iconic railway revamp

The two countries have come up with an initiative to revamp a key railway linking Angola's seaport of Lobito to DRC's copperbelt city of Kolwezi.

Nigeria’s senate approves new Chinese bank to fund railway project

Nigeria’s senate approves new Chinese bank to fund railway project

The poor transport and power networks in Nigeria have hindered economic growth for decades, contributing to the country's high poverty rates.