Road accidents have lately been on the upswing in Nigeria. The trend should alarm the government. According to figures released by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), about 16,478 people were killed in Nigeria between 2006 and 2008.
Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Engr. Sam Oduselu, has canvassed partnership and co-operatives among stakeholders in the aviation sector to raise safety level in air transportation in the country.
Workers of the troubled Tanzania Railway Ltd (TRL) are opposing a move by the government to operate passenger coaches hired from India's railway firm -- Rites Ltd.
APEX maritime regulator, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has warned the people of Ilaje in Ondo State against indiscriminate dumping of refuse on the water.
An increase in operational costs due to the global economic downturn and piracy on the Gulf of Eden has forced two container ocean carriers to suspend their operations to East African ports.
Kenya's plan to privatise the port of Mombasa is off to a rocky start with a group of members of parliament from the Coast province calling for its stoppage.
The Mozambican government is planning two new rail lines that will link the centre of the country to the northern line that runs from the port of Nacala to Malawi.
The expansion of the Mwalimu Nyerere International Airport(JNIA)might be delayed, following the rejection of compensation for people who are expected to be relocated for the project to commence.
Uganda has drawn up a national transport master plan that sets out a framework for development of the transport sector over the next 15 years (2008-2023).
Managing Director of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Richard Aisuebeogun has said that concessioning of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport by the government to Bi-Courtney is not meant to share national assets among a rich few rich as wrongly
Director General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Mr. Temi Omatseye has said that Cabotage is a vehicle for delivery on local content in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.
UGANDA Air Cargo Corporation has launched a domestic and regional passenger services. This is a welcome development projecting business expansion of the enterprise.
Imo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has decried what it termed "the reckless and recalcitrant manner drivers endanger the ;life and property of other road users in the state".
The Gambia under the dynamic and visionary leadership of President Jammeh is quite different from 30 years? rule under the first republic and about 400 years of colonial rule. The president since assuming power in 1994 to date - 15