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A fuel attendant pumps fuel into a vehicle. The government says it is subsidising 18 percent of diesel costs to cushion consumers from rising global fuel prices.

Gov’t subsidises 18% of diesel cost amid global hike

Saturday, June 06, 2026

The new fuel prices will take effect on Saturday, June 6, at 6 a.m.

Transport fares remain unchanged as diesel price increases

Saturday, June 06, 2026

The project is also expected to facilitate electricity trade between Rwanda and Tanzania.

How Rusumo power project is transforming key sectors in Rwanda

Friday, June 05, 2026

The signing ceremony of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) and the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).

Rwanda, Pakistan enter cooperation in nuclear energy regulation

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Visitors during a guided tour of Nyabarongo II Hydropower Plant. Craish Bahizi

Rwf150bn earmarked for Nyabarongo II dam

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Panellists engage in a discussion at the second edition of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali.

Govt banks on industrial demand to advance nuclear power plans

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, and Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the IAEA sign the agreement in Kigali on May 19. Courtesy

Rwanda, IAEA sign agreement to advance nuclear energy plans

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB) and US Holtec International signed agreement in Kigali on May 19. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Rwanda, Holtec sign deal to study small modular reactor deployment

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

President Paul Kagame, Togolese president Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu, visit an exhibition at the summit in Kigai on Tuesday, May 19. Dan Gatsinzi

Why Africa is turning to small modular reactors for its nuclear future

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

President Paul Kagame meets with his Togolese counterpart Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on the sidelines of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa on Tuesday, May 19. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame meets Togo’s Gnassingbé

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

President Paul Kagame and his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan witness the signing of the deal, while ministers Gasore (right) and Ndejembi look on in Kigali, Tuesday, May 19. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Rwanda, Tanzania sign 'strategic' energy deal

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Usta Kayitesi, and Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the US Department of State Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Renee Sonderman during the signing of the agreement in Kigali on Tuesday, May 19. Dan Gatsinzi Courtesy

Rwanda, US ink deal on peaceful nuclear energy

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

President Paul Kagame and his Tanzanian and Togolese counterparts Samia Suluhu Hassan and Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and senior delegates pose for a photo on Tuesday, May 19. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

African leaders push for nuclear energy to spur industrial growth

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

President Paul Kagame and his Tanzanian and Togolese counterparts Samia Suluhu Hassan and Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on Tuesday, May 19, attended the second edition of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI

PHOTOS: Kagame, Suluhu, Gnassingbé attend nuclear energy summit

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Dr Lassina Zerbo, Chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board, during a meeting in Kigali in 2025. File

Inside Rwanda's nuclear development ambitions

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion during the inaugural Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa in Kigali on July 1, 2025. File

Africa nuclear energy summit opens in Kigali

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Tyabashe was on a panel titled Invest in South Africa during the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, on May 15. Courtesy

Nuclear energy key to powering Africa — Loyiso Tyabashe

Saturday, May 16, 2026

A power plant on Lake Kivu. One of discussions at the Africa CEO Forum focused on taking advantaged of Africa’s gas resources.

Energy sector: A look at deals Rwanda sealed at Africa CEO Forum

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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Suluhu, Gnassingbé expected in Kigali for nuclear energy summit

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director General Ashish Khanna, sign the agreement in Kigali on May 8. Courtesy

New solar deal to help achieve 900MW off-grid target

Tuesday, May 12, 2026