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Railway News from Botswana

Botswana Rail Freight Rises 4.9% as Transit Traffic More Than Doubles

Botswana Rail Freight Rises 4.9% as Transit Traffic More Than Doubles

25 September 2026
SADC, Botswana

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Rail, Transport and Ports Take Centre Stage in Africa’s Green Industrialisation Drive

Rail, Transport and Ports Take Centre Stage in Africa’s Green Industrialisation Drive

21 September 2026
SADC, Namibia

Transport Infrastructure

4 min

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Trans Kalahari Railway Construction Must Start as Soon as Possible

Trans Kalahari Railway Construction Must Start as Soon as Possible

21 September 2026
SADC, Namibia

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Botswana Railways Moves to Lift Coal Freight Capacity as Four Locomotives Return to Service

Botswana Railways Moves to Lift Coal Freight Capacity as Four Locomotives Return to Service

08 September 2026
SADC, Botswana

Freight & Logistics

Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment

2 min

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Botswana Names Railways Board Member Sehurutshe Deputy Permanent Secretary for Priority Projects

Botswana Names Railways Board Member Sehurutshe Deputy Permanent Secretary for Priority Projects

24 August 2026
SADC, Botswana

Policy & Legislation

1 min

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Trans-Kalahari Railway Moves Towards Procurement with US$8 Billion Price Tag

23 August 2026
SADC, Namibia

Finance & Investment

3 min

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Keoagile Atamelang Sworn In as Botswana's Transport Minister

Keoagile Atamelang Sworn In as Botswana's Transport Minister

23 August 2026
SADC, Botswana

1 min

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Trans-Kalahari Railway Set to Advance Following Feasibility Study

Trans-Kalahari Railway Set to Advance Following Feasibility Study

16 August 2026
SADC, Namibia

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Botswana’s Sea Rail Targets 25% Annual Revenue Growth Through Walvis Bay Dry Port Expansion

17 July 2026
SADC, Namibia

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Botswana and South Africa Identify Rail and Border Infrastructure as High Impact Priorities

07 June 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Botswana Railways Pushes Asset Recovery as Freight Shortfall Deepens Financial Pressure

Botswana Railways Pushes Asset Recovery as Freight Shortfall Deepens Financial Pressure

07 June 2026
SADC, Botswana

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

6 min

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Botswana Railways Trials Direct Cross-Border Freight Trains from SA to Gaborone

Botswana Railways Trials Direct Cross-Border Freight Trains from SA to Gaborone

24 May 2026
SADC, South Africa

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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SA-Botswana BNC Prioritises Rail and Regional Infrastructure Projects

23 May 2026
SADC, South Africa

Finance & Investment

Pit-to-Port

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Namibia and Botswana Review Progress on Trans-Kalahari Railway Project

Namibia and Botswana Review Progress on Trans-Kalahari Railway Project

01 May 2026
SADC, Namibia

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Zambia, Botswana Reaffirm Commitment to Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone (MKL) Rail Project

Zambia, Botswana Reaffirm Commitment to Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone (MKL) Rail Project

10 April 2026
SADC, Zambia

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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