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Somalia: A British Warship Saves Yemeni Fishing Boat From Somali Pirates

17.10.2009 22:59    allafrica.com
A British warship has Saturday managed to save Yemeni fishing boat from Somali pirates who were trying to hijack it as it was traveling through the water according to Yemani officials.
Somalia: A British Warship Saves Yemeni Fishing Boat From Somali Pirates


Nigeria: Iata Suspends Bellview Airlines

17.10.2009 22:59    allafrica.com
The troubles of Bellview Airlines seem to have been compounded further following notification by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that it has suspended the airline with immediate effect from the association's clearing house.

Nigeria: Fashola Wants Nigerians to Invest in Transport Sector

17.10.2009 22:58    allafrica.com
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has urged Nigerians to invest in the country's transport sector, instead of dumping their money in foreign accounts with little or no interest.
Nigeria: Fashola Wants Nigerians to Invest in Transport Sector

Nigeria: Poor State of Roads, Cause of Tanker Accidents--Korodo

17.10.2009 22:57    allafrica.com
Why are drivers of heavy duty trucks, including NUPENG members in the habit of terrorising other road users?
Nigeria: Poor State of Roads, Cause of Tanker Accidents--Korodo


Nigeria: Attitudinal Change Among Drivers, Key to Reduction of Accidents--Olaniran

17.10.2009 22:57    allafrica.com
What is your view on increasing road accidents involving heavy duty trucks?
Nigeria: Attitudinal Change Among Drivers, Key to Reduction of Accidents--Olaniran

South Africa: A Costly Blunder

17.10.2009 22:57    allafrica.com
THE R47bn cost attached to SA's participation in the development of the Airbus A400M military transporter aircraft is simply breathtaking, particularly considering that the first test aircraft is yet to fly, never mind that it is four years behind schedule.

Namibia: Air Namibia to Fly to Lusaka

17.10.2009 22:56    allafrica.com
Air Namibia will launch a flight to Lusaka, Zambia from 25 October, the airline said this week. The airline said it will operate five weekly flights between Windhoek and Lusaka, via Johannesburg. In addition to traffic between Namibia and Zambia,
Namibia: Air Namibia to Fly to Lusaka

Nigeria: Power Outage Hits Lagos Airport

17.10.2009 22:56    allafrica.com
For hours yesterday, safety was compromised at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, as power failure hit the fire department of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), located close to the presidential wing of the airport.
Nigeria: Power Outage Hits Lagos Airport

Nigeria: Customs Generates N40 Millon in Nine Months

17.10.2009 22:56    allafrica.com
The Nigeria Customs Service, Niger area command, has generated over N40 million as revenue between January and September this year.
Nigeria: Customs Generates N40 Millon in Nine Months

Namibia: Road Accidents in Country

17.10.2009 22:56    allafrica.com
EXACTLY two weeks ago today, I had a rare opportunity to, within a space of a week, travel over 2 000 km on our national roads (return trips to Buitepos at the Namibia - Botswana border as well as few
Namibia: Road Accidents in Country

Nigeria: 1,250 May Miss Hajj in Borno

17.10.2009 22:55    allafrica.com
Over 1,250 intending pilgrims from Borno State for this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia may not be airlifted as they are yet to get their passports and visas barely one week to the inaugural airlifting of over 85, 000 pilgrims

South Africa: Armscor Admits Maintenance Blooper Helped to Blow Up Airbus Costs

17.10.2009 22:55    allafrica.com
ARMSCOR yesterday admitted that the parastatal's failure to provide for maintenance costs had added to the R30bn extra SA has to pay for the eight A400M military transport aircraft on order from Airbus.
South Africa: Armscor Admits Maintenance Blooper Helped to Blow Up Airbus Costs

Nigeria: Stakeholders Want Private Sector Led Port Regulator

17.10.2009 22:55    allafrica.com
Stakeholders in the nation's port industry Wednesday in Lagos agreed to set up a private sector led regulatory body for the industry, stressing the need for the proposal to be captured in the Port Industry Bill presently before the National
Nigeria: Stakeholders Want Private Sector Led Port Regulator

Liberia: Min. Woods Chairs Road Show Project

17.10.2009 22:55    allafrica.com
Public Works Minister Attorney Samuel Kofi Woods, II, is expected to Chair a two-day Road Show Output and Performance Road Contract (OPRC) in Brussels beginning today, October 15 through Friday, October 16, 2009.

South Africa: Ndebele Pays Tribute to SA Airlink Pilot

17.10.2009 22:54    allafrica.com
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele today paid tribute to the late SA Airlink pilot who died last week after sustaining injuries during a crash landing of the aircraft he was flying.
South Africa: Ndebele Pays Tribute to SA Airlink Pilot

Nigeria: Domestic Airlines in Shambles-Stakeholders

17.10.2009 22:54    allafrica.com
Domestic airlines in Nigeria have expressed fear for their survival due to the numerous hardships they are facing including heavy debt, low passenger traffic, harsh economic environment among other factors and are looking for government or any other aid so
Nigeria: Domestic Airlines in Shambles-Stakeholders

Nigeria: Anxiety Over Gat Handover

17.10.2009 22:54    allafrica.com
The confusion and anxiety that have trailed the handover of the General Aviation Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport , Lagos should be of utmost concern to the Federal Government and all stakeholders in the aviation sector. As the
Nigeria: Anxiety Over Gat Handover

Nigeria: FAAN to Sack 1,000 Workers in December

17.10.2009 22:54    allafrica.com
Indications emerged yesterday that the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) might have concluded plans to sack about 1,000 employees in December 2009. An insider told our reporter that the sack may not be unconnected with the
Nigeria: FAAN to Sack 1,000 Workers in December

Ghana: Vehicle Owners, Drivers Call for Review of Insurance Policy

17.10.2009 22:53    allafrica.com
Vehicle owners, commercial drivers and their mates in Hohoe and Kpando have appealed to government to review motor insurance policies that excluded them from receiving claims after accidents.

South Africa: Minibus Taxis Rack Up the Most Speeding Fines

17.10.2009 22:53    allafrica.com
Minibus taxi CF 121 862 is the most expensive traffic offender in the city, with outstanding fines worth more than R45 000.
South Africa: Minibus Taxis Rack Up the Most Speeding Fines

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