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July 28, 2025 | Africa

Libya explores resumption of new railway construction

China Civil Engineering Construction will resume work on masterplan for three-line network.

July 22, 2025 | Africa

Tanzania starts work on metre gauge project

Next phase of Central Line upgrade involves 970km between Dar es Salaam and Isaka.

$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.

July 15, 2025 | High-speed

China to finance Egyptian high-speed line

$US 3bn loan will finance construction of 250km line from Port Said to Abu Qir.

July 8, 2025 | Infrastructure

Algeria’s iron ore railway progresses

Work completed on 135km section of 950km Béchar - Gara Djebilet line.

June 27, 2025 | Africa

Zambia to renovate Livingstone - Mulobezi line

Limited funding forces government to prioritise work on key sections.

June 24, 2025 | Metros

Mitsubishi eyes Cairo Metro projects

Egypt’s transport minister hopes to see local metro rolling stock production.

June 16, 2025 | Financial

Casablanca suburban line upgrades secure World Bank funding

The Inter-Métropolitain Improvement Programme (SIR) aims to improve suburban rail infrastructure across the Moroccan city of Casablanca.

June 12, 2025 | Africa

South Africa nets $US 1.5bn World Bank loan

Infrastructure funding package will support opening up rail freight network to private operators.

June 10, 2025 | Infrastructure

Tunisia tenders €180m upgrade programme

Work is being funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

June 6, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Central Line reopens in Cape Town

Work to reopen 37km commuter line has cost $US 73.2m so far.

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