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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
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 Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Manzi Makolo said that the African continent being the region with the highest charges and taxes, makes airline tickets very expensive.
Aviation

How high taxes, fees stifle Africa’s aviation industry

Friday, September 05, 2025
President Paul Kagame and other senior delegates observe the launch of Africa’s first public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi in Kigali on Thursday, September 4.

PICTORIAL: Kagame graces launch of self-flying electric air taxi

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
The artistic impression of the Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills, whose construction was launched in February 2024, in Kigali.
Aviation

Four airplanes expected as Rwanda ratifies Rwf40bn deal with OPEC

Friday, August 29, 2025
Mozambican President Daniel Chopa delivers his remarks at the High-Level Business Leaders’ Roundtable on Thursday, on August 28. Photos Dan Gatsinzi
Aviation

Mozambique President calls for direct air link with Rwanda

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Rwandan ophthalmologists received training on July 23 at RIIO in Nyarutarama, using virtual reality simulators that replicate the human eye in 3D for surgical practice. Photos: Keza Kellya.
Health

From 'animal eyes' to VR: How Rwanda is modernising eye surgery training

Thursday, July 24, 2025
A senior analyst monitors a screen displaying the FTSE 100 index at IG Group in London . Photo by Benjamin Cremel-AFP
Economy

What would an Israel-Iran war mean for the global economy?

Monday, June 16, 2025
The African Union had finalized a draft “strategy” to accelerate the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons. File
Africa

African Union moves to fast-track free movement across continent

Sunday, April 27, 2025