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February 10, 2026 | Main line

Tazara restarts cross-border passenger service

An international passenger service has resumed between Tanzania and Zambia following a gap of 20 months.

February 4, 2026 | Africa

Angola breaks ground on new 260km line

The Ministry of Transport says Luena - Saurimo line is the first new railway to be built in Angola for nearly 100 years.

$A 1.96bn Sydney Metro West tunnelling contract awarded

Sydney Metro has awarded the Acciona Ferrovial joint venture a $A 1.96bn ($US 1.44bn) contract to build the central section of the Sydney Metro West line.

January 22, 2026 | Infrastructure

Algeria outlines railway development plans

African Development Bank provides €747m for Laghouat - El Menéa new line project.

January 19, 2026 | Africa

Projects to watch in 2026 - Africa

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Africa in 2026 including the Béchar - Gâra Djebilet Iron Ore Railway and Transgabonais Railway Upgrade Phase 2

January 17, 2026 | Africa

South African open-access rail freight edges closer

The South African government’s programme to open up the country’s rail network to open-access freight operators is bearing fruit, as one of the potential participants invests heavily in rolling stock. Mark Simmons reports on the importance of this speculative action to the future development of the rail freight market.

January 6, 2026 | Freight

Tracklaying complete on Algerian heavy-haul line

The inaugural pilot service ran on the new line on January 6.

December 29, 2025 | Freight

Liberia grants US mining company access to rail infrastructure

Ivanhoe Atlantic will transport iron ore from Guinea to the Liberian port of Buchanan.

December 18, 2025 | Freight

Commissioning of Guinea’s Simandou railway and port underway

The new line is around 600km long and links iron-ore mines to a new port.

December 18, 2025 | Financial

Finance secured for Lobito Corridor upgrade in Angola

Concessionaire Lobito Atlantic Railway secures $US 753m for infrastructure and fleet improvements.

December 10, 2025 | Financial

Angola launches Namibe Corridor tender

Concessionaire will operate rail network in southern Angola for 30 years.

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