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A residential house destroyed by bombs from FARDC drones in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

AFC/M23 warns of Kinshasa's continued drone strikes

Friday, October 03, 2025
Despite its large big troop numbers, nearly 20,000 troops at its peak, and considerable resources, ONUC ultimately failed the Congolese people

Dag Hammarskjöld’s death and the UN’s long failure in DR Congo

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda, Gao Wenqi, speaks at reception held in Kigali as part of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on Wednesday, September 10.
International

PHOTOS: Rwanda-China ties 'at historic high' as Beijing marks 76th anniversary

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Zipline technician, Edison Niyomurinzi, explains to a journalist the process of how drones supply blood to hospitals. Rwanda is keen on securing investments for its proposed drone operations centre to host, among others, drone manufacturing and training. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

Inside Rwanda’s bold bet on drones for transport, defence and innovation

Monday, September 08, 2025
Captain Anaise Kangeyo is one of Rwanda’s few female pilots, commanding the Bombardier Q400.
Women

How one woman turned a civil engineering degree into a career as a pilot

Monday, September 08, 2025
American unmanned aerial logistics firm Zipline’s next-generation autonomous aircraft designed specifically for urban delivery, on display at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. The device on the table, which holds a package, is fitted into the drone and lowered when it reaches a destination to safely deliver a package (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Business

Zipline drones may begin home deliveries in Kigali next year

Saturday, September 06, 2025
An artistic impression of the New Kigali International Airport being constructed in Bugesera.
Aviation

Rwanda’s new aviation hub to deliver world-class services – ATL boss

Saturday, September 06, 2025
The self-flying electric air taxi takes to the sky during its launch at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. (Craish Bahizi)
Tourism

Five things to know about ‘pilotless air taxis’ debuting in Rwanda

Saturday, September 06, 2025
RwandAir said it will open new routes to Mombasa and Zanzibar by the end of 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Aviation

RwandAir to launch Mombasa, Zanzibar routes by end 2025

Friday, September 05, 2025
Tourism supported by aviation contributes $124.9 million (approx.Rwf179.8 billion) to Rwanda’s GDP and employs 29,000 people. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda reaps Rwf180bn from aviation-supported tourism, says IATA study

Thursday, September 04, 2025
A self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit. Courtesy
Aviation

Aviation executives, experts in Kigali to chart Africa’s future

Thursday, September 04, 2025
Two high school students inside an airplane cockpit at Kigali International Airport during a tour organised as part of the 99 Women in Aviation Programme on Wednesday, September 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Aviation

PHOTOS: Young women challenged to explore careers in aviation

Thursday, September 04, 2025