Rwanda Nziza Rwanda Nziza became the official anthem of Rwanda on 1 January 2002. The lyrics are as follows: Rwanda Nziza "" (, "Beautiful Rwanda") has been the national anthem of Rwanda since January 1, 2002. It replaced "", which had been the national anthem since 1962. Rwanda's original national anthem, written when the country achieved independence from Belgium in 1962, was called Rwanda Rwacu ("Our Rwanda"). Independence was achieved at a time of high tension, following the Rwandan Revolution: centuries of rule by the minority Tutsi group had been overturned in just three years, the majority Hutu taking power in a
Energy in Rwanda Energy in Rwanda Energy use in Rwanda is undergoing rapid change at the beginning of the 21st century. The extent of grid electricity is limited and mainly concentrated near Kigali. Most of the country uses firewood as its main energy source. Rwanda is planning to expand from 218 MW of grid power in 2018 to 586 MW in 2024 and may import as much some additional from neighboring countries. In addition, it is installing small solar units throughout the country to ensure electricity to buildings not connected to the national grid, or to help deal with power outages. Currently, the