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South African Taxi Crash Kills More Than a Dozen Children

South African officials say the school taxi driver involved in the Vanderbijlpark crash did not have a valid operating licence, authorities announced Wednesday. The disclosure, made by provincial transport officials, raises immediate questions about the legal status of the vehicle and the oversight of school transport in the area. Officials did not provide further details about the driver’s identity, the nature or severity of casualties, or exactly when the licence lapsed. Vanderbijlpark, an industrial city in Gauteng…

Garissa MP calls for investigation into controversial taxi driver’s death in Kenya

Garissa taxi driver’s death sparks dispute between leaders and police; IPOA, DCI probe as postmortem looms GARISSA, Kenya — A confrontation is brewing in Garissa after the death of 25-year-old taxi driver Sheikh Ahmed Omar, with local leaders and family members alleging he was shot at close range by officers at a Modika roadblock, while police say he died in a crash as he fled a stop along the Nunow–Modogashe road. Omar died early Wednesday, four days after the incident on Dec. 20, according to leaders who gathered at the…

Rwanda Invests in Drones with New Air Taxi Service

Rwanda's Rise as a Global Drone Hub: A New Horizon for Innovation In the heart of Africa, Rwanda has emerged as an unexpected leader in the burgeoning field of drone technology, positioning itself not only as a pioneer on the continent but also as a beacon for innovation. As international firms flock to this East African nation, it is reshaping its identity and ambition, blending tradition with the cutting-edge potential of modern aviation. A Historic Moment in Aviation On September 4, during the prestigious 2025 Aviation…

The Congolese Hoja Taxi application at VivaTech 2021

At VivaTech's innovation and technology fair, which will be held at the Porte de Versailles in Paris until 19 June, it is possible to test an application called Hoja. It allows you to order and board your taxi safely in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Africa has been innovating for a long time, especially in the design…

anger from motorcycle taxi drivers after the traffic ban

The Congolese government began implementing a stop this week banning motorcycle taxis. Officially, this is a decision to fight accidents and aims to limit contact during this period of the fight against Covid-19. However, the measure does not pass among drivers and civil society. as reported from Brazzaville, Loïcia MartialA…