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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente interacts with Dr Lassina Zerbo, Chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (R) as Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa looks on, after meeting with a delegation of nuclear energy experts in Kigali on Tuesday, December 17. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Energy

Rwanda strengthens commitment to nuclear energy development

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Residents clear mud and sand from Giciye River in Ngororero District after heavy rainfall. Photo: File.
Environment

Govt mulls new model to safeguard Giciye power plants from floods

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Energy Private Developers (EPD) and BK Foundation have distributed solar power systems and improved cookstoves to 141 households in Nyanza and Ruhango districts. Courtesy
Featured

EPD, BK Foundation light 141 households with solar systems

Monday, December 16, 2024
Miners on duty in Kabacuzi in Muhanga District. According to Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) , mining companies that pollute rivers could lose their licences. File
Environment

Mining firms risk losing licences over polluting rivers

Sunday, December 01, 2024
Nuclear technology could also transform Rwanda’s healthcare sector. Courtesy

Rwanda’s nuclear technology plans: benefits vs challenges

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Residents of Burera District receive cookstoves as part of a programme meant to reduce their reliance on firewood from Rugezi wetland. Courtesy
Rwanda

Burera looks to cookstoves as firewood collection threatens Rugezi wetland

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Energy Private Developers (EPD) and  BK Foundation officials pose for a group photo during the signing ceremony in Kigali on November 15. (1)
Rwanda

EPD, BK Foundation to empower households with sustainable lighting, improved cookstoves

Monday, November 18, 2024
During a tour visit at Rusumo Hydro power Project, it was highlighted that the power plant will connect over a million residents in Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi.
Energy

Rusumo hydropower project nears completion, to generate 80MW

Friday, November 15, 2024
Cherno Gaye, Chairman of Prime Energy, delivers his remarks as the firm listed its inaugural green bond worth Rwf9.58billion on Rwanda Stock Exchange on November 5. Photo: Dan Gatsinzi.
Energy

How could Rwanda unlock more green financing?

Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Prime Energy PLC, has raised some Rwf9.58 billion from its inaugural green bond.
Editorial

Prime Energy’s latest issuance spells confidence in green financing

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Prime Energy's engineer gives a tour of Mukungwa II to investors during the company's Investor Day in Musanze District. Prime Energy raises Rwf9.58 billion in inaugural green bond. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.
Business

Prime Energy raises Rwf9.58 billion in inaugural green bond

Monday, October 28, 2024
This drought has not only affected crop yields but has made hydroelectric power generation on the Zambezi River—the two countries’ main source of electricity—nearly impossible. 

With the Zambezi river drying up, Rwanda needs to embrace nuclear

Wednesday, October 23, 2024