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Conceptual rendering of the future Bridge Station

10.07.2026

Yonge North Metro Extension Opens Bidding on Three Packages

Dubai Metro train entering World Trade Centre Station

09.07.2026

Dubai Metro Blue Line Tunnelling Completes Phase

Metrô-DF Série 2000 train near Samambaia

09.07.2026

Brasília Metro train tender covers 15 new EMUs

Cairo Monorail inauguration: 56.5km East Nile route opens

31.03.2026

Cairo Monorail inauguration links New Administrative Capital

The Cairo Monorail inauguration on March 20, 2026, saw President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi lead Egypt into a new era of transit.
Kenya zero-tariff exports to China begin at Nairobi Terminus

29.03.2026

Kenya zero-tariff exports to China begin at Nairobi Terminus

Kenya zero-tariff exports to China have begun. The first consignment has been sent to China under the new zero-tariff access framework.

25.03.2026

Kenya starts work on Naivasha–Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway

Naivasha–Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway work has begun. Also, President William Ruto led the launch on 19 March 2026.
Kenyan SGR extension starts next westward phase

21.03.2026

Kenyan SGR extension heads from Naivasha to Malaba

The Kenyan SGR extension entered its next construction phase on March 19. Also, Railway Supply reported President William Samoei Ruto attended the launch west of Naivasha.
Kenya-Uganda railway extension as Ruto and Museveni meet

21.03.2026

Kenya-Uganda railway extension moves closer to border

Kenya-Uganda railway extension was back in focus on Saturday. The presidents of the two countries were preparing to meet near their shared border.
Morocco rail tunnel study funded by Spain at €1.73m

18.03.2026

Morocco rail tunnel gets €1.73m study backing in Spain

Morocco rail tunnel studies are moving ahead. Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility authorised €1.
TAZARA rail concession drives regional trade revival

27.02.2026

TAZARA cross-border passenger service returns on Mukuba

The TAZARA cross-border passenger service has returned, restoring passenger travel between Tanzania and Zambia on one of the region’s most vital rail links.
Ethiopia Djibouti Railway port links: What changes by 2026

22.02.2026

Ethiopia Djibouti Railway port links expand to DMP and HDTL

Ethiopia Djibouti Railway port links are set to expand rail access from the Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) to additional strategic port facilities, with key connections intended to be completed by the end of 2026, as reported by Capital Ethiopia.
Algeria railway development plans: funding, network growth

25.01.2026

Algeria railway development plans: $18.5bn rail push

Algeria railway development plans are backed by Dinars 2. 4 trillion ($US 18.
Ghana high-speed rail readiness: build the rail base first

25.01.2026

Ghana high-speed rail readiness starts with fixing basics

Conversations about Ghana high-speed rail readiness have surged in recent weeks, with experts and political figures urging the government to place high-speed rail (HSR) inside The Big Push development program.
Gara Djebilet mining railway: 950-km line on trial

08.01.2026

Gara Djebilet mining railway begins operational tests

Gara Djebilet mining railway trials have begun in western Algeria, with initial operating tests under way on the 950-kilometre Béchar–Tindouf–Gara Djebilet route.
TAZARA cross-border passenger services restart Feb 2026

08.01.2026

TAZARA cross-border passenger services restart on Feb 10

TAZARA cross-border passenger services will return between the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia, with the reorganised timetable taking effect on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, according to TAZARA Announces Resumption of Cross-Border Services.