0Lusaka – Angola, the DRC and Zambia are advancing a plan to connect the three states with a passenger and cargo rail link. North Western Rail Limited, who are fronting the project, have partnered two United Kingdom-based companies – Uroven Ltd and Smart Operations - to develop the 2,000km rail line, whose first phase will entail construction of a link between Chingola and Solwezi in Zambia. Phase 1A involves construction of 166km of rail from Chingola to the new Solwezi freight terminal. In a statement, North Western Railway chairman Mr Enoch Kavindele said, “The new rail corridor will provide miners and others with a reliable railway solution. The prizes for Western corporations – much as they were in Sir Robert’s time - are the rich mineral assets in Angola, DRC and Zambia.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 20, 2020 10:51 UTC