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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 Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, speaks at the session held at the Aviation Africa Summit, on September 5, 2025, in Kigali (courtesy)
Aviation

Aviation: African ministers urge adoption of single air transport market

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
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
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
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks at the opening of the 2025 Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali on September 4. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Aviation

Kagame criticises expensive air travel in Africa

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
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
Passengers board RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. RwandAir wants to double its passenger numbers from just over 1 million in 2023-2024 to more than 2.1 million by 2028-2029.
Aviation

Inside plans to double RwandAir passengers

Friday, August 22, 2025
Clare Akamanzi, CEO of NBA Africa, during an interview with The New Times in Kigali on August 1, 2025. She spoke about sports, leadership, and breaking barriers across the continent. Photo by Willy Mucyo.
Basketball

Akamanzi on sports, leadership and breaking boundaries

Monday, August 18, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva delivers his during TDB Group’s Annual General Meetings held in Kigali on August 1. Courtesy
Economy

Premier Nsengiyumva calls on private sector to leverage TDB funding for growth

Friday, August 01, 2025