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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), which will be produced from Lake Kivu, will also be used as automotive fuel. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Energy

Civil works for Compressed Natural Gas plant 95% complete

Friday, May 08, 2026
Methane gas from Lake Kivu supplied about 21 percent of Rwanda’s national electricity in 2025. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

More 100 MW to be generated from Lake Kivu methane - RDB

Thursday, May 07, 2026
Extracting compressed natural gas (CNG) from Lake Kivu for cooking is part of the country’s strategy to mitigate the effects of rising petroleum price. State Minister for Infrastructure Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye has revealed that Rwandans may start using methane gas from Lake Kivu for cooking in early 2028.
Energy

Rwandans could start using cooking gas from Lake Kivu in 2028 - minister

Sunday, April 05, 2026
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Africa

Goma’s streets, markets, and people one year under AFC/M23

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Some of the newly introduced electric buses operating in public transport at the Downtown Taxi Park in Kigali. File.
Environment

20 green initiatives that defined Rwanda’s climate agenda in 2025

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
It featured 19 comic books and eight animations created by 20 Rwandan artists, the display that highlighted the powerful rise of a new generation of illustrators and digital storytellers. 
Art

How young creatives tell Rwandan story through digital art

Friday, November 21, 2025
Visitors at Kivuwatt project in Rubavu District. The new laboratory under construction that will monitor methane gas extraction and the ecological stability of Lake Kivu. Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

Rwf2bn lab to monitor Lake Kivu methane gas, ecosystem nears completion

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Prime Minister (centre) flanked by other officials during a guided tour of Shema power plant on Saturday, on September 6, in Rubavu Districtr. ALL PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Energy

Rwanda seeks to maximise power production from Lake Kivu

Saturday, September 06, 2025
Workers at Rwanda's Nyakabingo, Africa's largest producer of Tungsten. A new deal between Rwanda and DR Congo is expected to see the two countries partner in the mining sector.
Economy

Rwanda-DR Congo: New deal for major economic partnerships in pipeline

Saturday, August 02, 2025
Water users with existing permits on five Rwandan lakes will be required to relocate, following the release of a new master plan that reassigns their current locations for different purposes.
Environment

How new water use plan for Rwandan lakes affects businesses

Sunday, July 27, 2025
A view Ishywa island in Lake Kivu in Western Province. Courtesy
Environment

What you need to know as Govt prepares to classify 148 islands

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Visitors at Kivuwatt project in Lake Kivu. The government has unveiled a comprehensive Lake Water Use Master Plan for five key lakes—Kivu, Muhazi, Mugesera, Ruhondo, and Burera. Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

Inside Rwanda’s master-plan to exploit five lakes

Wednesday, March 26, 2025