With the Easter holidays fast approaching, South Africans are gearing up for travel. But with rising costs and congestion on the roads, many are considering alternative ways to get to their holiday destinations.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, PRASA, is working to restore confidence in its long-distance passenger rail services, while travel agencies are focusing on unique and affordable experiences for domestic travellers.

 Channel Africa's reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more on this story

With the Easter holidays fast approaching, South Africans are gearing up for travel. But with rising costs and congestion on the roads, many are considering alternative ways to get to their holiday destinations.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, PRASA, is working to restore confidence in its long-distance passenger rail services, while travel agencies are focusing on unique and affordable experiences for domestic travellers.
&nbsp;Channel Africa's reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more on this story

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 Rail seen as a cost-effective way to travel over the easter period 

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Sudan is stepping up efforts to rebuild its energy sector after years of conflict, with a renewed focus on expanding renewable power.

The country's Minister of Energy and Petroleum Elmutasim Ibrahim Ali said widespread damage to electricity infrastructure has disrupted supply nationwide, prompting urgent work to restore generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

Channel Africa's reporter Michael Mbewe  filed this report.

Sudan is stepping up efforts to rebuild its energy sector after years of conflict, with a renewed focus on expanding renewable power.
The country's Minister of Energy and Petroleum Elmutasim Ibrahim Ali said widespread damage to electricity infrastructure has disrupted supply nationwide, prompting urgent work to restore generation, transmission, and distribution systems.
Channel Africa's reporter Michael Mbewe &nbsp;filed this report.

Sudan is stepping up efforts to rebuild its energy sector with a  focus on expanding renewable power

Victor Kgomoeswana, author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back", and  the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo unpacks business news that made headlines in the week. 

TALKING POINTS:

** Uganda experienced a 72% increase in merchandise export revenue, rising from $844.60 million in January 2025 to $1,453.53 million in January 2026....

** Kenya Airways posted a $138 million pre-tax loss in 2025...

** Ghana and Colombia have agreed to a direct shipping link between teh ports of Tema and Cartagena

Victor Kgomoeswana, author of &nbsp;"Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back", and &nbsp;the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo unpacks business news that made headlines in the week.&nbsp;
TALKING POINTS:
** Uganda experienced a 72% increase in merchandise export revenue, rising from $844.60 million in January 2025 to $1,453.53 million in January 2026....
** Kenya Airways posted a $138 million pre-tax loss in 2025...
** Ghana and Colombia have agreed to a direct shipping link between teh ports of Tema and Cartagena

Business round up with Victor Kgomoeswana, author and  the Executive Director for Marketing, Communication at the University of Limpopo

Trade Ministers are meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, for the 14th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14).

The four-day meeting seeks to push forward reforms of the global trade body, amid warnings from diplomats and trade officials that without an agreement, countries could begin setting trade rules outside the WTO framework. On the first day of the meeting, the Director-General of the WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, called on countries to overhaul global trade rules, citing that the old world order had gone for good, following a year of turmoil sparked by U.S. tariffs and wider geopolitical tensions.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Trade Analyst, Viwe Ntshongwana.

Trade Ministers are meeting in Yaound&eacute;, Cameroon, for the 14th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14).
The four-day meeting seeks to push forward reforms of the global trade body, amid warnings from diplomats and trade officials that without an agreement, countries could begin setting trade rules outside the WTO framework. On the first day of the meeting, the Director-General of the&nbsp;WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, called on countries to overhaul global trade rules, citing that the old world order had gone for good, following a year of turmoil sparked by U.S. tariffs and wider geopolitical tensions.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Trade Analyst, Viwe Ntshongwana.

Rail seen as a cost-effective way to travel over the easter period

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