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Africa’s first self-flying air taxi was launched in Rwanda during the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition in September. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How Rwanda is becoming Africa’s launchpad to a tech-powered future

Thursday, September 11, 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
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
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks at the opening of the 13th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and the 2nd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit underway in Kigali. Dan Gatsinzi
Aviation

Innovation key to unlocking Africa’s aviation potential - Premier Ngirente

Monday, May 12, 2025
Rwanda were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Lesotho in the World Cup 2026 qualifying match held at Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, March 25-Photos my Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Fothoane equalizes late as Lesotho hold Rwanda in Kigali   

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
RwandAir's plane taking off at Kigali International Airport. File

Heed the EALA motion, remove restrictions on airspace

Monday, April 01, 2024
On Saturday, catch Kepler facing off against Espoir at 400 pm, followed by Tigers taking on UGB at 600 pm, at Lycée de Kigali Gymnasium. Christianne Murengerantwari
Showbiz

8 hotspots to spice up your weekend in Kigali

Saturday, March 16, 2024
President Paul Kagame with other delegates at the official opening of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2023. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Editorial

African countries must either liberalise air travel or perish

Friday, November 03, 2023
Minister of Infrastructure, Ernest Nsabimana and Kerrie Symmonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados sign an air agreement in Kigali on November 9. / Courtesy
Aviation

Rwanda, Barbados aviation deal 'to boost trade'

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Delegates interact at the opening session of the Africa-Indian Ocean Planning and Implementation Regional Group in Kigali on Monday, November 7. Aviation experts have called upon governments to reduce or eliminate specific taxes that are being paid by airliners as a way of trying to address the issue of costly intra-African air travel. Photo: Courtesy.
Aviation

Aviation experts push for cheaper intra-African travel

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Delegates follow the official opening of the second EAC Tourism Expo in Bujumbura. / Courtesy
Aviation

Private sector pushes EAC states to liberalize airspaces

Monday, September 26, 2022
Christian Fellner, Austriau2019s Ambassador accredited to Rwanda (left), and Minister for Infrastructure Ernest Nsabimana sign the Bilateral Air Service agreements in Kigali on Tuesday, July 19. The agreement will see both countries opening skies for commercial airlines. / Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Rwanda, Austria sign air service agreement

Wednesday, July 20, 2022