DENVER, Aug. 27 -- Lena Taylor, a Wisconsin state senator from Milwaukee, is "overwhelmed" by the history that will be made Thursday night, when Sen. Barack Obama will become the first African American to accept a major-party presidential nomination. Add

DENVER, Aug. 27 -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, not as a speaker but as a watcher. He sat in a sky suite at the Pepsi Center, credentialed by the Democratic National Committee,

Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, has disclosed that the N45 billion Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) fund would be used to upgrade infrastructure in the nation's aviation industry.

Alliance Media has the right to manage advertising space at Entebbe International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority has said.

Governor Timpire Sylva of Bayelsa State has condoled the people and government of Spain over last week's crash of a Spainair plane which killed about 153 people.

The chief executive officer of Bahmed Travel and Tours, Black Stars' official travel agents, Alhaji Ahmed Bandoh is responding from far away USA, following the seeming controversy creeping into the organization of this year's Hajj.

Minister of Works and Transport, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has directed the Managing Director of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency; (FERMA) Olubunmi Peters to as a matter of urgency provide details of the level of dilapidation of the Abakaliki-Afikpo federal road

The Kwara State Roads Maintenance Agency (KWARMA) has, between March and now spent over N20 million on roads rehabilitation across the state.

It is a pity that after all these years, some of us have not been able to outgrow some of the childhood deficiencies, which we acquired around primary three or so. A deliberate attempt shall be made here to withhold

President Kibaki has said the Government had earmarked Sh3.7 billion for the improvement of roads in Coast Province to spur growth in the tourism industry.

IN PREPARATION for the expected start in early 2010 of regular flights of the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, airports operator Acsa is strengthening and widening runways and taxiways.

Plans for the development of the proposed Gulu-Nimule-Juba-Wau railway line have been finalised following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Uganda and Sudan.

WATCH out if you're driving around Durban (eThekwini). The city has cut spending on maintaining its roads 21% annually over the past three years.

The police on Tuesday clashed with boda boda cyclists in Kampala as they again made efforts to enforce basic traffic regulations like possession of riders' or drivers' licenses, crash helmets, among others.

Kamanjab Village in the Kunene Region is already feeling the difference that the Kamanjab-Omakange road has made to the small village.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola has announced a complete and total diversion of traffic from the Third Mainland Bridge on Sunday to allow for a more comprehensive work on the bridge currently being rehabilitated.

Trans Namib is facing a serious financial crisis after banks withdrew its overdraft facilities citing the instability of its management.

TRANSPORT and logistics group Imperial has provided a gloomy outlook after posting a 49% decline in headline earnings a share for the year to June.

RESULTS of the latest MasterCard Worldwide Consumer Lifestyles survey have revealed that, despite a recent decrease in consumer confidence, a growing number of South Africans continue to plan holidays and business-related trips abroad.

A search for the body of a two-year-old child started yesterday following the Tuesday accident in which a mini-bus plunged into River Aswa on the Gulu-Pader district border.