The construction of a new terminal building at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone, Zambia, will be completed by May 2013 ahead of Augusts United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly, which will be co-hosted by Zambia and Zimbabwe
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Emirates to add more seats to Zimbabwe and Zambia routes from February 2013
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has revealed plans to add more than 1,600 seats a week to its Lusaka, Zambia and Harare, Zimbabwe routes from February 2013
Van Oord completes Mombasa port dredging
Larger modern ships can now offload cargo at Mombasa Port following a US$59mn expansion project this year, according to Gichiri Ndua, managing director of Kenya Ports Authority
China signs US$42 million Tazara rehabilitation deal
The Chinese government has signed a US$42mn agreement with the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara), enabling Chinese companies to implement rehabilitation projects on the ailing railway
Zambia strikes rail deal with South Korea
Zambia has partnered with Korean Railroad Company (KORAIL) to revive the operations of Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), which was recently repossessed from the Railway Systems of Zambia (RSZ)