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National News Updates |
 Company’s issues with local staff, suppliers and vendors almost getting out of hand About six Tigo Rwanda management employees have either been sacked or have resigned in a space not longer than four months. These managers have one thing in common: they are all local Rwandan staff, and they were hired under the tenure of former CEO Alex Camara – whom the parent company Millicom replaced with Marcelo Aleman, a Bolivian, earlier this year.  This road at Gisozi has been like this for months and months.  Less than a year after the start of the joint management of Akagera, much progress has been made. Yet poaching remains a major obstacle.  Even before, Nyabugogo taxi park with all its potholes was a mess. Now that rehabilitation has started, it’s worse. But it’s all for the better. Meanwhile at Rubangura, it’s all the same. |
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RwandAir secures loan to purchase its own aircraft |
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Written by Staff Reporter
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Sunday, 13 December 2009 |
Rwandair has secured a loan to implement the first phase of building its own fleet. RwandAir CEO Gerald Zirimwabagabo and PTA President Michael Gondwe shake hands after signing the loan agreement. (courtesy photo) Former Infrastructure Minister Linda Bihire, speaking at the signing ceremony, stressed the need for Rwanda to have a functional aviation system given the country’s strategic location on the continent. She reaffirmed the government’s keenness to support a reliable air transport for the country. “The two aircrafts that the airline is acquiring is just the beginning,” said the president of the PTA Bank, Dr. Michael Gondwe. “Being a development bank, PTA Bank is always ready to assist projects which contribute to the economic development of its member countries”. The CEO of RwandAir, Gerald Zirimwabagabo, said that the national carrier is assured of the delivery of its first own CRJ -200 aircrafts before the end of the year. Currently, negotiations between RwandAir and large aircraft suppliers are at advanced stages for the acquisition of mid- to long-range aircrafts beginning 2010. The airline intends to expand its fleet considerably over the next five years. Related articles: Rwandair goes to greater heights with acquisition of pilots and planes Crashed Rwandair plane was not substandard, says CEO |
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