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A view of Ngororero trading centre, it’s home to the district headquarters. Photos: Germain Nsanzimana
Energy

Ngororero District to connect over 24,000 homes to electricity grid

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Police establish fire outbreak at Musanze Tax park. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Emergency Ministry calls for more fire extinguishers in secondary cities

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
A group of youths during a guided tour of the newly restored Gishwati-Mukura National Park. Courtesy
Environment

Number of chimpanzees on rise in Gishwati- Mukura park

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Miniers sort mines at Rutongo mining site. The Government of Rwanda seeks to propose tougher penalties under a new draft law on mining. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Law

Tougher penalties await errant miners in proposed mining bill

Monday, May 20, 2024
Miners on duty at a mining site in Rulindo District. The Ministry of Public Service and Labour has stressed. Silicosis mainly affects workers exposed to silica dust in jobs such as construction and mining. on May 16.
Health

Mining companies urged to ensure safety and health of mine workers

Friday, May 17, 2024
A mining site where illegal mining activities was conducted. According to a new bill in Parliament, landowners who allow people without licenses to carry out mining activities on their land risk punishment. File
Rwanda

Govt mulls punishment for landowners who permit illegal mining activities

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
MINEMA has cautioned that illegal mining is worsening landslides, resulting in loss of life and damage in Ngororero District. Courtesy
Environment

Emergency ministry issues warning over illegal mining in Ngororero

Friday, April 26, 2024
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
The governor said that illegal mines are in different districts of the province but most of them are located in Muhanga and Kamonyi districts. File
Rwanda

Southern Province officials want illegal mining sites put to good use

Monday, April 22, 2024
One of the over 6,000 housing units in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, ravaged by the heavy rains that killed over 150 people in May 2023. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Disasters: Western Province put on alert over climate resilience

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Police discovered 239kg of cassiterite which were stored in two houses in Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro District on April 2. Courtesy
Crime

Kicukiro: Over 200kg of stolen minerals seized, 18 suspects arrested

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
One of the houses in Rulindo District in which police officers found underground tunnels being used by illegal miners to steal cassiterite from a nearby concession. All photos courtesy of RNP
Crime

Rulindo: Police officers uncover underground tunnels used by mineral thieves

Tuesday, April 02, 2024