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Rwanda's ambitious plan to achieve universal electricity access by 2030 is driving increased investment in renewable energy, particularly solar power. However, many households and businesses say high installation costs and regulatory barriers continue to limit the widespread adoption of the technology.
Florence Niyonkuru made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Rwandan athlete to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, claiming bronze in the women's 10,000 metres at the 2026 Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
President Paul Kagame, who also chairs the ruling RPF-Inkotanyi, met with senior party leaders on Monday to discuss the movement's history, guiding values and its continued role in Rwanda's development.
APR FC responded emphatically to their heavy opening defeat in the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup by beating Djibouti's Garde Républicaine FC 3-1, reviving their campaign and restoring some confidence among their supporters.
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates says his recent visit to Rwanda reinforced his belief that long-term investment in people, strong institutions and technology can drive meaningful national transformation.
The National Central Bureau (NCB Kigali) of INTERPOL, operating under the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), has recovered 41 stolen vehicles over the past three years, with 39 already returned to their rightful owners and two awaiting repatriation.
Nearly half of married Rwandan women aged 15 to 49 do not want to have more children or have chosen permanent contraception, according to the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS).
Akagera National Park generated more than US$1 million (over Rwf1.4 billion) in revenue during the second quarter of 2026, driven by increased tourist arrivals and improved financial performance, according to the park’s latest quarterly report.
Rwanda's interoperable digital payments platform, eKash, has recorded a sixfold increase in daily transactions just two weeks after its nationwide rollout, underscoring growing adoption of the system despite isolated technical challenges.
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has relocated its headquarters to a new office building in central Kigali, with all services officially operating from the new premises starting Monday.