March 20, 2023
Rwanda: MPs Seek Tougher Penalties for Violation of Maritime Transport Law
Some Members of Parliament have described as lenient the proposed penalties to be slapped on vessel owners or operators who violate safety standards and other requirements as… Read more »
Rwanda: Here's The Solution to Kigali's Public Transport Issues - Global Transport Expert
Chris Kost, a public transport expert working with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), a global organisation that has worked with over 100 cities to… Read more »
March 18, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Airport Among 10 Best in Africa, Third Best in Region
Kigali International Airport has been ranked among the top 10 airports in Africa by the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards 2023, because of its excellent customer service and efficient… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Rwanda: The Rigours of Public Transport in Kigali
During the 18th National Dialogue Council, Umushyikirano, held earlier this week, from February 27 to 28, one of the key issues that came up was the issue of poor public transport. Read more »
February 25, 2023
Rwanda: African Airport Industry Experts Meet in Rwanda
The 69th edition of the Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Board Meeting, Regional Committees, Conference, and Exhibition, started in Kigali on Saturday, February 25, to… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Needs $13bn to Boost Green Transport Sector #AfricaClimateHope
Rwanda is set to mobilise $13 billion in modernizing and greening transport sector up to 2050 according to the revised Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS) approved… Read more »
December 30, 2022
Rwanda: Fatal Accident Involving Rwandan Bus in Uganda Claims 6 Lives
At least six people are reported to have perished in a fatal accident involving a Rwandan bus and a Kenyan one, in Western Uganda early Friday morning. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Rwanda: 4 Killed in Accidents Between Christmas and Boxing Day - RNP
Four people lost their lives in accidents that occurred in different parts of the country between Christmas and Boxing Day, the Rwanda National Police (RNP) has said. Read more »
December 19, 2022
Rwanda: Senate Summons PM to Respond to Rising Accident Cases
The Senate has summoned the Prime Minister to explain measures being put in place to solve challenges identified in preventing and tackling road accidents, which have been on the… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Rwanda: RwandAir Maiden Cargo Flight Lands in UAE
National Carrier, RwandAir, on Thursday operated its maiden cargo flight to Sharjah International airport, with its newly acquired cargo plane, the airline has confirmed. Read more »
December 16, 2022
Rwanda: Volkswagen to Introduce New Brand on Rwandan Market
Volkswagen Group has announced the introduction of a new car brand 'Virtus' on the Rwanda market by the end of the first quarter of 2023. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Rwanda: Two Dead, Several Injured in City Accident
Two people were killed and several others injured after a passenger bus lost control along the Kicukiro Centre slope on the evening of December 13. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Rwanda: RwandAir Announces Flight Delays
The national carrier, RwandAir has announced delays of flights coming to and leaving Kigali on December 14, due to heavy fog at Kigali International Airport. Read more »
December 10, 2022
Rwanda: Measures to Curb Rubavu Road Accidents Underway, Officials Say
Safety measures to curb road accidents that claim several lives of travellers to and from Rubavu District, mainly caused by cargo trucks, are underway, the region's officials say. Read more »
December 11, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda, Nepal to Sign Air Service Agreement
Rwanda and Nepal are expected to sign an air service agreement to operate flights connecting both countries, according to media reports. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Rwanda: 'Gerayo Amahoro' Road Safety Campaign Returns
Rwanda National Police (RNP) re-launched the Gerayo Amahoro road safety campaign on Thursday, December 8, to further influence behavioral change and to save lives on roads. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Rwanda: RwandAir Apologises Over Flight Cancellations
The national carrier, RwandAir, has apologised to its customers for flight cancellations attributed to technical issues. Read more »
Rwanda: Yamaha Motor Pledges Better Service to Rwandan Customers
Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese multinational manufacturer of motorcycles, marine products, says that it is committed to continue to provide good services and products to Rwandan… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Set to Benefit From Liberalised Air Transport Market
Expectations are high behind the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an initiative aimed at, among others, creating a single unified air transport market in Africa. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Rwanda: First RwandAir Cargo Plane Arrives
National carrier RwandAir has received its first cargo, a 787-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), Yvonne Makolo, the airline's CEO confirmed to The New Times. Read more »
November 23, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets First U.S. Aviation Safety Assessment
The Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) has confirmed that it received an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, a move further cementing that it is… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Rwanda: Registration for Driver's License Now Open-Ended
The CEO of Irembo, Israel Bimpe, has said the company in collaboration with the Rwanda National Police has made the registration for the driver's license exam open-ended in order… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Rwanda: RwandAir Breaks Another Record - Its Own
When RwandAir started flying to London 5 or so years ago, I shared my excitement and optimism through this esteemed publication. I shared how people used to traverse many… Read more »
Rwanda: How Rwanda Will Electrify 20% Public Transport Buses By 2030
Rwanda seeks to convert 20 per cent of its public transportation to electric vehicles by 2030. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Among Countries to Pilot Single Air Space Market
Rwanda has been chosen among 17 countries that are set to participate in an implementation pilot project of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). Read more »