Newsflash
A collection of the latest news from around East Africa
Sense of Africa, East Africa Newsflash 12 September 2025
Rwanda: Highlights From Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony 2025 The 20th edition of Rwanda's annual Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony took place last weekend, on 05 September 2025, marking another successful year for the nation'sRead More
Sense of Africa, East Africa Newsflash 05 September 2025
RwandAir Plans Next Phase Of Fleet Expansion RwandAir plans to expand its fleet from 14 to at least 21 aircraft by 2029 by acquiring new aircraft such A330s for long-haul routes, B737-800s for regionalRead More
Sense of Africa, East Africa Newsflash 30 August 2025
Rwanda: New ‘Urban Lifestyle’ Hotel Opens In Kigali Zaria Group has officially launched Zaria Court Hotel – an 80 room lifestyle retreat within the newly developed Zaria Court mixed-use sports, entertainment and cultural districtRead More
Sense of Africa, East Africa Newsflash 22 August 2025
Uganda Airlines Boosts Access To Zanzibar’s Pristine Nungwi Beach With Three Weekly Flights Uganda Airlines is strengthening regional connectivity by offering three weekly direct flights from Entebbe to Zanzibar, opening up exciting opportunities forRead More
Sense of Africa, East Africa Newsflash 18 August 2025
Revised Entrance Fees For Activities Within Marine Conservation Areas in Zanzibar The Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries of Zanzibar, through the Department of Marine Conservation, has announced revised entrance fees for activities withinRead More
Sense of Africa, East Africa Newsflash 08 August 2025
Rwanda: Nyungwe Weighs Forest Elephant Reintroduction More than two decades after African forest elephants were wiped out by poaching, Rwanda is assessing the feasibility of reintroducing the species to Nyungwe National Park. According toRead More