Transport

Under the blazing sun of immigration policy shifts, the U.S. military is springing into action, quite literally flying people to far-off lands. On a whirlwind Friday, the unmistakable hum of C-17 aircraft engines marked a novel chapter, as directed by President Donald Trump. The Pentagon, ever-prepared for boundary skirmishes, green-lighted sending additional soldiers, including the renowned 82nd Airborne Division, to patrol the southern border. One might've heard a flurry of wings as two…

The situation surrounding Moalim Ali goes beyond just heated words. He faces severe allegations of ingrained bias within the ministry, notably sidelining individuals from the Digil and Mirifle communities in terms of job opportunities and advancement. “This issue transcends a mere comment—it highlights an entrenched pattern of discrimination that erodes the core values of fairness and equality,” shared a notable leader from the Digil and Mirifle groups. These clans, predominantly residing in southern Somalia, have…

Mogadishu (AX) — Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, and a posse of Egyptian business folks are gearing up for a jaunt to Somalia soon. Their mission? To suss out promising chances for investment. Mahmoud Abdirahman Farah Benebene, the big cheese over at Somalia’s Ministry of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development, mentioned the crew’s visit is a springboard for yakking about and kicking off big infrastructure ventures. They’re especially keen on eyeing the nation’s ports for investments. Minister…

Mogadishu (AX) — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has tapped Major General Sulub Ahmed Firin to step into the role of Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation as of Tuesday. This decision is part of an ongoing administrative reorganization by the government. Firin, presently holding the reins as the Commander of the Somali Police Force, will move to his new duties, although his replacement in the police force hasn't been decided. With a robust history in national security — including previous roles as…

The official report of the train accident in Katanga reports 75 dead, 125 injured of which 28 with trauma. The authorities have set up a commission of inquiry, while some wagons have still not been identified. It is possible that other bodies of passengers are…

In the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the death toll from freight train derailment in Lubudi territory, Lualaba, has risen to 60 to 75 over the weekend after more bodies were discovered. as…

At least 60 people were killed in a train crash last Friday in Lubudi, a territory in Lualaba province. The Congolese Public Railways (SNCC) train ended its journey in a ravine between Kitenta and Buyofwe stations about ten kilometers from the center of Lubudi.…

In Senegal, the public transport company Dakar Dem Dikk has resumed liaison services since Monday, August 23, suspended due to the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic since July 17. as reported from Dakar, Théa OlivierNow that the new cases of Covid-19 are less numerous, the public company has decided to reopen the lines to the…

Employees of Transport du Congo (Transco) demonstrated on Monday, July 26 in Kinshasa. They are asking for wages back. On Monday morning, the depots of the public bus transport company were blocked by angry officers. Employees demand an eight-month repayment and more bonuses. They are asking for resignation from their…

About 100 Israeli tourists who arrived in Morocco on the first direct commercial flight between the two countries were greeted with dates, cakes and mint during a welcome ceremony. Seven months later normalization of relations between Israel and Morocco, this first flight started frequent flights. Israir operates two to three…