“The project is expected to boost cargo transport, allowing large flows of international goods in transit.”
Zimbabwe is projected to produce a record 6 000 metric tonnes of avocados in 2024.
The 2024 grape harvest yielded 1 099 051 tonnes from 87 848 hectares, a 7% decrease from 2023.
50 tonnes of cargo are airfreighted from Zambia to South Africa annually, mainly to OR Tambo International.
Fraudulent schemes resulting in nearly €3 million in losses have been uncovered at the airline.
If penalties are implemented, some transporters could face fines of hundreds of thousands of US dollars.
The possession of multiple passports raises serious questions about the suspect's links to organised crime.
The outbreak in the DRC was first detected on May 8 and has since included 20 confirmed cases in South Africa.
The original line was built to reduce Zambia’s reliance on routes through the then Rhodesia and South Africa.
This revitalisation has been bolstered by improved ratings from global institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Significant achievements include a 21% increase in intra-SADC trade to gross domestic product in 2023.
