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October 10, 2025 | Africa

Ghana struggles to reopen standard-gauge line

Reopening of Tema - Mpakadan line marred by technical failure.

November 26, 2024 | Africa

Ghana inaugurates standard-gauge railway

The new line runs for 97.6km from Tema to Mpakadan.

June 24, 2024 | Africa

Tanzania looks to rail to boost national and regional growth

The government of Tanzania is pressing ahead with the new Standard Gauge Railway while opening up existing networks to private operators. Phillippa Dean reports.

July 24, 2023 | Africa

The drive for interconnected railways in East Africa

Phillippa Dean provides an update on East Africa’s ambitious plans to develop a standard-gauge network.

April 20, 2022 | Africa

Third phase of Tanzania standard-gauge project inaugurated

The new standard-gauge railway will replace the existing metre-gauge line.

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