Logistics and transportation major DHL has launched two new facilities in Plumbago, located close to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa
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European Investment Bank to provide US$27.3mn to rehabilitate Liberia's airport

The Roberts International Airport needs to re-branded and brought up to international aviation standards. (Image source: WorldBank/Flickr)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide Liberia with a US$27.3mn loan facility over 20 years to rehabilitate the Roberts International Airport (RIA)
South African mining company to test underground train fuelled by natural gas

According to Molopo South Africa, the new locomotive will help reduce fuel costs and exposure of miners to noxious fumes. (Image source: LorenzoGiove/Flickr)
South African exploration company Molopo South Africa and mining group Sibanye Gold will test an underground train designed to run on biogenic gas in South Africa
Qatar Airways commences flights to Djibouti

Qatar Airways has plans to expand operations across sub-Saharan Africa. (Image source: AeroIcarus/Flickr)
Qatar’s national airline Qatar Airways has commenced flights to Djibouti, continuing its goal to expand services in Africa
Senegal Airlines begins operations with Bombardier’s turboprop airliner

The Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner is fuel efficient, has a low carbon footprint and is ideal for short haul services. (Image source: Bombardier)
Senegal Airlines has begun service with Bombardier’s Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner, which has been wet-leased from Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Aviation Services LLC