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Auckland train at Karanga-a-Hape Station on the City Rail Link

31.08.2026

Auckland City Rail Link Opens to Passengers September 13

Driverless Thessaloniki Metro train during testing

31.08.2026

Kalamaria Extension Opens With Five New Stations

Aerial view of Brotherton Bridge across the River Aire

31.08.2026

Brotherton Bridge Repairs Disrupt Yorkshire Rail Travel

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.
RITES South Africa locomotive order worth Rs 3.16bn

26.12.2025

RITES South Africa locomotive order set for 1.5-year delivery

RITES South Africa locomotive order has been confirmed through a regulatory disclosure, with the company securing a Rs 3.
Lobito Atlantic Railway upgrade financing reaches $753m

24.12.2025

Lobito Atlantic Railway upgrade financing closes at $753m

Lobito Atlantic Railway upgrade financing has been confirmed at $753 million after the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) agreed a $200 million loan for the Lobito Atlantic Railway concession in Angola, as outlined by DBSA.
Lobito rail corridor modernization – $553m U.S. loan

20.12.2025

Lobito rail corridor modernization gets $553m U.S. loan

Lobito rail corridor modernization will move forward after the United States formally announced on Wednesday a $553 million loan for the Angola project.

20.12.2025

RITES Botswana MoU to Support Rail and Transport Upgrades

RITES Botswana MoU sets a new framework for cooperation between RITES Ltd. and the Government of the Republic of Botswana to develop and modernise the country’s transport infrastructure, with railways as a central priority.
Lobito Corridor railway financing: DFC backs Angola rail

19.12.2025

Lobito Corridor railway financing reshapes Angola rail link

Lobito Corridor railway financing has moved from negotiation to signature, with the U. S.
Simandou railway commissioning enters testing phase

19.12.2025

Simandou railway commissioning moves into testing in Guinea

Simandou railway commissioning is now under way in Guinea, with commissioning and testing starting on the integrated corridor linking a 600km trans-Guinean railway and a port for the Simandou iron-ore mine in the southeast, International Railway Journal reports.