Mozambique: Government Plans North-South Rail Line

Maputo — The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced the creation of an office to support the construction of a new railway line connecting the north and south of the country.

The North-South Railway Office (GLNS) will coordinate work on the first railway to connect the country, rather than linking neighbouring countries to the Indian Ocean.

The time needed to build this ambitious project is estimated at between six and eight years. The new office will be responsible for promoting, developing…