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How a small modular reactor looks like. Rwanda is planning to establish such infrastructure to generate electricity from nuclear energy.

Minister reassures on safety of Rwanda’s nuclear energy plans

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Minister of State for Infrastructure Armand Zingiro speaks during the the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austrie. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda eyes nuclear tech to improve agriculture

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB) has revised down the estimated cost of its planned Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST) to about $500 million, down from an earlier estimate of $800 million.
Science

Cost of planned Bugesera nuclear science centre cut to $500 million

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Electricity access had reached 84 per cent by June 2025, comprising both grid and off-grid connections. File
Editorial

The energy sector possesses huge investment opportunity

Monday, July 20, 2026
The City of Kigali and Rotary Club officials pose for a group photo during the launch of the Kigali Cancer Walk 2026 on July 15.
Health

City of Kigali, Rotary launch $5m drive for SPECT cancer scanner

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Dr. Lassina Zerbo, Chairman of Rwanda Atomic Energy Board, and Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General of Rosatom, co-chair the inaugural Joint Coordination Committee meeting on peaceful nuclear cooperation.
Energy

What's next after Rwanda, Russia sign nuclear energy deal?

Monday, July 06, 2026
DR Congo and Uganda are countries that declared Ebola outbreak. Courtesy

The missing link in building public trust amid epidemic threats

Thursday, June 25, 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).
Energy

Rwanda, Pakistan enter cooperation in nuclear energy regulation

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
President Paul Kagame, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Togolese counterpart Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and other senior delegates pose for a group photo at the summit in Kigali on May 19. Dan Gatsinzi

Africa’s nuclear future cannot be built on shortcuts

Tuesday, May 26, 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
Energy

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

Wednesday, May 20, 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
Energy

Rwanda, US ink deal on peaceful nuclear energy

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Participants at the second edition of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Science

Nuclear energy: Why Rwanda is opting for small modular reactors

Tuesday, May 19, 2026