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RwandAir suspends flights to Uganda over Covid-19 surge

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RwandAir has suspended flights to Entebbe International Airport, Uganda, due to a surge in Covid-19 numbers. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  The EastAfrican

Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir has suspended flights to Entebbe International Airport due to a surge in Covid-19 numbers in Uganda.

In a statement released Thursday, RwandAir said the suspension was effective June 10, 2021.

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