ZamRail’s medium to long-term
plans will see the country linked
to Walvis Bay and Nacala by rail.
“We want to provide access by rail
to all the major ports,” says Zambia
Railways (ZamRail) director of
operations Godfrey Chibunde.
Zambia is working with the
governments of Botswana and
Namibia to provide a link from
Livingstone through to Walvis Bay.
The plan requires the extension of
the Namibian rail line from Tsumeb
or Grootfontein.
Another ambitious plan is to link
Mpika on the Tazara rail line to
Chipata on the Malawi border.
Rail services between Chipata
and Nacala have recently been
reintroduced.
Discussions have also started
on redeveloping the rail corridor
through to the Angolan port of
Lobito.
“We need to open up as many
connections to the ports as possible
in line with our corporate strategic
plan,” says Chibunde
CAPTION
Walvis Bay port... rail links on ZamRail’s planning boards.
