Travel news Rwanda

• Flights
• 05/02/2021 15:56

RwandAir eyes New York fFlights

RwandAir has filed an application with the Department of Transportation (DoT) to begin flights between Kigali and New York. The airline hopes to gain from the growing traffic between the US and Rwanda by offering the fastest service.

The first step to starting any new international route is receiving the requisite ap… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 05/02/2021 07:11

Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda among countries set to receive COVID-19 vaccine by end of February

Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda are all slated to receive COVID-19 vaccines before the end of February. In a report released on Wednesday by COVAX and the World Health Organization, Ethiopia will receive nearly nine million doses, the largest number of doses,  as per the WHO Emergency Use Listing… read more

• Flights
• 04/02/2021 18:29

RwandAir won’t lift passengers from Nigeria to Dubai

This comes following news that the United Arab Emirates will only allow passengers travelling from Nigeria to fly on direct flights to Dubai from February 1.

Passengers originating from Nigeria to Dubai via any transit point will not be allowed to enter Dubai.

Affected passengers will be will be offerered to rebook and fly at a later date.

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 03/02/2021 06:45

Migrating Uganda elephant herds puzzle conservationists

Hundreds of elephants moving from Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have caused excitement in Virunga and nonchalant surprise in Uganda.

At the last count, Uganda had an estimated herd of about 6000 elephants, half of them in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Now… read more

• Flights
• Miscellaneous
• 02/02/2021 18:56

What Happened To Air Afrique?

Ivory Coast-based Air Afrique was started up in the early 1960s. At the time, many African countries, including newly independent former French colonies, couldn’t afford to operate their own national airline. But sensibly enough, many of those countries teamed up and set up an airline together with help from France. Originally, Air Afriqu… read more

• Flights
• 02/02/2021 06:44

RwandAir adds Bangui to its network

RwandAir adds Bangui to its network.  The launch of this new route is part of RwandAir’s recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as it opens up new markets and destinations.

The airline will fly to Bangui twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays and the flight is tagged to the existing route to Douala in Cameroon.

• Flights
• 01/02/2021 06:45

Emirates to resume UK flights after 'indefinite' suspension

Emirates will begin resuming passenger flights from London Heathrow and Manchester to Dubai from February 2, days after services were suspended "indefinite… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 30/01/2021 16:57

South Sudan announces new time zone

The Republic of South Sudan through its Labor Ministry January 28 announced a major development that will see  the nation adopt a different time zone.

"The National Ministry of Labor hereby informs all the Civil Service Institutions, Commissions, Diplomatic Missions, UN agencies, International and National Non-Governmental Orga… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 29/01/2021 06:07

UAE added to UK's travel ban list

Travel between the UAE and UK has been banned by the British government. All non-British travellers from the UAE will be barred from entering the UK from 1pm on Friday, the government announced.

Travellers with British or Irish passports, or residence rights, will be allowed to return, but arrivals after 4am on Friday must isolate at home … read more

• Opinion
• 29/01/2021 06:04

Technology unlocking trade value in East Africa

Is it too soon to be optimistic about an economic revival in East Africa following the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the global economy?

The latest data – and the region’s continued focus on transforming its key industries, sectors, and infrastructure through technology – is giving me hope that the economic outlook is brightening.