Tag: Railway
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Tema-Mpakadan railway line set for Guinness World Records recognition
The Minister for Railway Development, John Peter Amenu, has announced that the Tema-Mpakadan Standard Gauge Railway Line will be recognized by the Guinness World...
Business
China reaches agreement with Nigeria to construct railway in country’s commercial hub
China Harbour Engineering Co. has reached an agreement to construct a 68-kilometer (42-mile) railway in Lagos, Nigeria's bustling commercial center known for its heavy...
Headline
New trains set to commence operations in the railway sector by June this year
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority, Yaw Owusu, has quashed prevailing rumors asserting that the Authority has acquired 12 state-of-the-art trains...
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Asuma Banda Mosque, 300 other buildings to be demolished on railway lands to be demolished – Report
The Greater Accra Region's Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency is poised to witness the demolition of at least 300 buildings, including the well-known Asuma Banda...
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Upgrading of Essikado railway workshop begins
The government is currently upgrading the old railway workshop at Essikado in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region, Minister of Railway Development, Mr...
World
UK’s largest container port set to come to a ‘standstill’ due to strikes after Unite backs action
UK's largest container port set to come to a 'standstill' due to strikes after Unite backs action
The prospect of disruption at the port responsible...
News
Amewu heads for Railway Ministry as Akufo-Addo drops Atta Akyea, Adda – Report
Former Energy Minister John Peter Amewu is heading for the Railway Ministry as sector Minister in the yet to be announced ministerial list by...
Business
Railway passenger service resumes in Takoradi
Residents in Takoradi are expected to start enjoying rail passenger service once again.From this coming Monday October 19, 2020 railway passenger service will restart.The...
Business
Ghana Railways Development Authority, Afcons seal $419m rail deal
The Ghana Railways Development Authority (GRDA) and Afcons Infrastructure Limited of India, have signed a railways development contract.The contract, valued at $419 million was...
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Rail sector going to create jobs, improve transportation Otumfuo
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said the development of railway sector will not only improve transportation system in the country but also...