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 »
November 14, 2022
Rwanda: New Cooperatives Set to Standardise Motorcyclists' Operations
New motorcycle cooperatives have been established in Kigali City to bring order to the operations of motorists, as well as encourage their management and accountability. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Rwanda: Why EgpytAir is Planning to Increase Direct Flights to Kigali
Egypt's national carrier, EgyptAir has announced plans to increase its regular weekly flights between Kigali and Cairo, owing to the airline's increased demand in the recent past. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda, Barbados Aviation Deal 'To Boost Trade'
Rwanda and Barbados have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) that will see both countries opening skies for each other's commercial airlines. Read more »
Rwanda: Traffic Fines Remain Unchanged - Police
The Traffic and Road Safety Department of the Rwanda National Police has said that it has not made any changes in regard to fines slapped on people who are caught drink-driving or… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Rwanda: RwandAir Launches Direct Flight to London
Heathrow Airport, a major international airport in London on Monday, November 7, welcomed RwandAir maiden direct flight, in a move intended to cater for the airline's growing… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Condoles With Tanzania Over Plane Crash Victims
President Paul Kagame has expressed his condolences to the people of Tanzania and his counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan after 19 people died in a plane crash on Sunday, November 6. Read more »
Rwanda: DR Congo Fighter Jet Violates Rwandan Airspace - Govt
Rwanda says a Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) violated her airspace in the morning hours of Monday, November 7, and briefly touched down at Rubavu… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Rwanda: RwandAir Maiden Direct Flight to Heathrow Set for November
National carrier RwandAir says it will, effective November, 6, launch direct flights to London Heathrow, as the airline looks to cater for its growing demand. Read more »
September 25, 2022
Rwanda: RwandAir Wins Three Accolades at World Airline Awards
RwandAir, the national carrier, has been voted the 'Best Airline Staff in Africa for the second time in a row at the 2022 World Airline Awards. Read more »