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Nigeria: Bus Explosion Caused By Explosive Device - Governor Amaechi
[Daily Trust] Port Harcourt - Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has confirmed that an explosive device was responsible for the explosion that wrecked a bus at a round about leading to Ikwerre road at Rumuokoro area in Port Harcourt city this morning
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:03

Nigeria: Explosion Kills Two in Port Harcourt
[Daily Trust] Two people were killed while several others were injured yesterday when a device believed to be dynamite exploded from a 16 seater bus along a major road in Rumoukoro area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:14

Nigeria: FG Grants Site Approval for Lekki-Epe International Airport
[This Day] The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation, has granted site approval for the construction of the proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport, Lagos State Government has said.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:59

Nigeria: Volume of Vehicle Importation Into Country's Drops in April
[This Day] The dwindling purchasing power of an average Nigerian has started taking its toll on importation of new and old vehicles into Nigeria through its seaports.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:59

Nigeria: Panic in Port Harcourt as Explosion Rocks Commercial Bus
[This Day] The peaceful atmosphere of Port Harcourt was Thursday shattered as a commercial bus exploded around the ever-busy Rumuokoro roundabout area of the city, leaving one dead and three others injured.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:59

Nigeria: NAMA Urges Airlines to Key Into Satellite Navigation
[This Day] The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) would by June move to satellite based navigation, which would provide aircraft with precise data, information and saves time in addition to improving safety.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:59

Nigeria: NPA - Ports Recorded Increased Container, Vehicular Traffic in Q1
[This Day] The first quarter of this year has shown an increase in container and vehicle traffic through the nation's seaports, particularly the ones situated in Lagos, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:59

Namibia: Taxi Drivers Target of Corrupt Officers
[Namibian] CORRUPT officers at the Ministry of Works and Transport are selling compulsory public transport discs to desperate taxi drivers for up to N$5 000 a piece, Omusati regional councillor Bernadinus Shekutamba said.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:51

Ghana: GHA Warns Against Illegal Speed Ramps
[Ghanaian Chronicle] Kumasi - The Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) has emphasised that it is a punishable offence for any person or group of persons to tamper with any trunk road and its related facilities without its written permission. The reminder follows the alarming rate of construction of illegal speed ramps.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:32

Nigeria: Iroro Upbeat On First Racing Test for International License in UK
[Vanguard] Nigerian Racing Eagles driver, Ovie Iroro is full of confidence ahead of one of his qualifying races for the GT3 series in Rockingham, UK this weekend.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:40

Nigeria: Port Harcourt Blast Kills Bus Driver
[Vanguard] A commercial bus exploded Thursday at Rumukoro road about in Port Harcourt, killing a young man and injuring about three others. The incident which occurred about 10.30 -11pm caused tension in Rivers state as people speculated it was Boko Haram that had invaded the state.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:13

Nigeria: Chidoka Tasks Newly Promoted Officers
[Leadership] Mr Osita Chidoka, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), in Abuja on Thursday tasked the newly promoted staff to justify the promotion.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:08

Uganda: Readers Should Donate a Car to Pastor Sempa
[Observer] Martin Ssempa is a Ugandan pastor, activist and founder of the Makerere Community church.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:53

Kenya: Cabinet Okays Punitive Traffic Amendments
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - The Cabinet has approved proposed amendments to the Traffic Act that are geared towards dealing with traffic offenses which account for 25 percent of accidents in the country.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:36

Virgin Atlantic Out of Nairobi-London Route
[The Star] UK airline Virgin Atlantic has pulled out of its loss-making Nairobi-London route citing escalating costs. The airline has been running daily flights on the route but said it was withdrawing because of poor numbers. Virgin has faced cut-throat competition on the route from Kenya Airways and British Airways.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:16

Burangi Residents Want Bridge
[The Star] Residents of Burangi in Magarini district want the government to build a bridge at River Sabaki. "Currently, we are risking our lives crossing the flooded river with small canoes to transport products to Malindi and access our houses and schools. This is dangerous and could lead to loss of lives," said Timothy Koe, who spoke for them. Koe said a seasonal river sprouts up in the area during the rainy season, making it completely inaccessible.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:16

Sh100 Million Molo Cargo Terminal
[The Star] MOLO Town Council will benefit from a Sh100 million terminal cargo projects to be financed by the World Bank. Chairman Michael Wangombe revealed in Malaba yesterday that the project will stand on a 14- acre farm. Flanked by council clerk Kibet Koros and three other officers, Wangombe said the project will start in the next financial year.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:15

KPA Reaping After Port Expansion
[The Star] THE Kenya Ports Authority has started reaping from the recent expansion of its channel, with major shipping lines rerouting mega carriers directly to the port to reduce on freight costs. In a press statement, KPA corporate affairs department said the recent expansion trend is gradually being embraced at the port as proven by the successful handling of some large carriers recently.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:15

Kenya: Four Killed, 20 Injured As Bus and Matatu Collide
[The Star] FOUR people died and scores of others were injured when a bus destined for Kisumu from Mombasa rammed into a Nissan matatu at Alendu trading centre near Ahero. Kisumu East DC Mabeya Mogaka who arrived at the scene a few minutes after the 8am incident confirmed that two people died on the spot.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:59

Gigaba - SAA to Be 'Properly Capitalised', Not 'Bailed Out'
[Biz-Community] According to Fin24, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said that the government will financially support South African Airways (SAA) as it expands into Africa. Gigaba insisted that this was not a bailout, adding that the point would come when SAA would have been 'properly capitalised'.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:42

South Sudan: Shortage of Fuel in Juba
[Citizen] There is still an acute shortage of fuel in Juba. Long queues of vehicles and bodabodas are a common sight in petrol stations. Some motorists queue for as long as three hours and yet still go home without a drop of the coveted commodity.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:37

Museveni Directs Relocation of Kayunga Ferry
[New Vision] President Yoweri Museveni Wednesday directed relocation of a sh3b ferry meant to link Nabuganyi landing site in Kayunga district and Mbulamuti in Kamuli district because its scheduled route is not navigable.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:06

Mozambique: Compensation Agreed for Pirate Victims
[AIM] Maputo - The Spanish-Mozambican fishing company Pescamar, which operated the "Vega 5", a vessel seized by Somali pirates in the Mozambique Channel in December 2010, has finally agreed to compensate the 12 survivors of the "Vega 5" crew, reports Thursday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias".
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:27

Uganda: Pioneer Targets 1.5 Million Passengers Daily
[Observer] After two months in operation, Pioneer Easy bus services is gradually transforming the face of public transportation in Kampala. Siraje Lubwama spoke to Connie Nankya, Pioneer's publicist, about the company's progress.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:36

Nigeria: Two Dead in Port Harcourt Accident - Police
[Daily Trust] Port Harcourt - River state commissioner of Police Mohammed Indabawa has confirmed that two people lost their lives when a 10-seater bus ran into a round about leading to Ikwerre road at Rumuokoro area in Port Harcourt city this morning and exploded.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:06

Cabinet to Appeal E-Tolls Interdict
[BuaNews] Pretoria - Cabinet has decided to appeal the court decision granting an interdict against e-tolling on Gauteng's main freeways.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32

Zambia: Country, Netherlands Pen Air Service Deal
[Times of Zambia] THE Government has signed a bilateral Air Service Agreement with the Netherlands government that will allow both countries' airlines to enter the respective markets without restrictions.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32

Air Namibia Lands in Harare
[The Herald] AIR Namibia made its maiden direct flight from Windhoek to Harare yesterday when its Embraer ERJ-135 landed at Harare International Airport at 1125 hours. The airline, which also offers direct flights daily between Windhoek and Victoria Falls, becomes the 12th airline to introduce flights to Harare.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:42

Simba Midfielder Mafisango Dies in Road Accident
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam city had today woken up to sad and shocking news involving death of Simba international midfielder, Patrick Mafisango Mutesa.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:39

Nigeria: Rivers FRSC Commander Warns Staff
[Daily Trust] Port Harcourt - The new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Rivers State Command, Kayode Olagunju, has warned staff of the command against extortion and other malpractices.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03

Football Star Mafisango Dies in Motor Accident
[New Times] Rwandan football fraternity woke up to sad news this morning of the passing of Amavubi midfielder Patrick Mafisango.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 11:54

Minister Ndebele on Roadlink Bus Crash
[South African Government Information] Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has conveyed condolences to the families of those killed in a road crash involving a SA Roadlink bus in the Free State this morning (16 May).
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 11:25

Nigeria: Reps to Investigate State of Security Equipments At Airports
[Daily Trust] The House of Representatives is set to commence investigations into the functionality of security equipment installed across the nation's airports.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:49

Nigeria: FG Committed to Port Reform - Okonjo-Iweala
[Daily Trust] Lagos - Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reiterated Federal Government's commitment towards attaining the objective of port reform which is clearance of goods at the port within 48 hours.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:30

Nigeria: 14 Passengers Injured in Kwali Auto Crash
[Daily Trust] Fourteen passengers yesterday morning sustained various degrees of injuries in a motor accident that occurred at Kwali, along Abuja-Lokoja road.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:30

Nigeria: Policemen Beat FRSC Senior Road Marshal to Death
[Leadership] Armed Policemen on Wednesday, beat to death a Senior Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, indentified as Mr. Bassey Inoyo.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:25

Nigeria: TUC Splashes N2.3 Billion On 150 Buses in Lagos
[Leadership] Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, rolled out 150 mass transit buses worth N2.3 billion in Lagos for both intra and inter- state transportation.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:59

Nigeria: Smuggling - FG Procures N1.7 Billion Aircraft for Customs
[Leadership] The federal government yesterday approved over N1.7 billion for the purchase of one Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft for the Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) to combat smuggling activities within the country's borders.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:38

Somalia: EU Naval Force Welcomes Decision By Seychelles to Prosecute Suspect Pirates
[EU Navfor] Today the Republic of the Seychelles agreed to accept for prosecution 11 suspect pirates who were captured by EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate HNLMS Van Amstel on Friday 11 May.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:29

Seychelles: EU Naval Force Portuguese Frigate Corte-Real Conducts Training With Coast-Guard
[EU Navfor] The EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate Corte-Real recently visited Port Victoria in the Seychelles to perform boat-handling training with the local Coast-Guard.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:24

Nigeria: FRSC Decries Non-Use of Crash Helmet in Ekiti
[Daily Trust] Ado-Ekiti - Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ekiti State, Engr. Rindom Kumven, has lamented over the refusal of commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called Okada riders, to wear crash helmets, saying the act was a serious challenge to men and officers of the command.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:21

Nigeria: Lagos to Introduce Compressed Gas for Buses
[Daily Trust] Lagos - Lagos State government said yesterday that it is currently working with interested investors to introduce Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as alternative fuel for its fleet of Lagos Bus Service (LAGBus).
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:21

Nigeria: FG to Partner Lagos On Seaport Access Roads
[Daily Trust] Lagos - Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that the Federal Government will partner the Lagos State government to decongest the seaport access roads, which have over the years constituted a nightmare to road users.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:21

South Africa: Roadlink to Be Probed After Fatal Crash
[BuaNews] Pretoria - The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged all provincial and metropolitan traffic officers to provide evidence on Roadlink buses that have been discontinued, impounded or involved in crashes in the last five years.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:07

SAA Capital Injection to Boost Competitiveness in Africa
[BuaNews] Cape Town - A new planned capital injection by the government into South African Airways (SAA) is part of a plan to make the carrier more competitive in routes on the African continent, and does not constitute a bailout of the national carrier, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:07

Angola: Enana Repairs Over Ten Airports
[ANGOP] Luanda - The National Comopany of Exploration of Airports and Air Navigation (ENANA-EP) said that it has rehabilitated and equipped 12 airports across the country over the last three years.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 07:42