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Some of the suspected minerals thieves arrested during the operations against illegal mineral dealers. Courtesy
Crime

0ver 40 arrested as Police intensifies operations against illegal mineral trade and theft

Saturday, March 30, 2024
East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) troops previously deployed in eastern DR Congo with M23 rebels' representatives during the latter's 2023 handover of swathes of territory captured from the Congolese army. The rebels handed over previously captured territory and followed through with a ceasefire process before the Congolese government latter forced EACRF out of the country. Courtesy

Demystifying the deceptive narrative about Rwanda's role in conflicts in DR Congo and Mozambique

Saturday, March 30, 2024
Huye Intermediate Court handed a seven-year jail sentence to two individuals in connection with an illegal mine that collapsed in Huye District in 2023. File
Crime

Two sentenced to 7 years in jail over Huye mine incident

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Figures released on Thursday by Rwanda Mines and Petroleum Board indicate that last year (2023) the country earned more than $1.1 billion, up from the $772 million recorded in 2022.
Editorial

Rwanda’s mining sector remains a source of potential and progress

Friday, February 16, 2024
Miners at one of sites based in Rulindo District. Communities hosting mining activities have benefited from infrastructure and various other projects worth up to Rwf2 billion. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwf2bn disbursed to communities through mining revenue sharing scheme

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
SADC (Southern African Development Community) military forces had entered into the eastern DR Congo morass. Internet

Lessons for SADC forces in DR Congo: Do not become like Icarus and Phaeton

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Miners inside a tunnel at Nyamyumba mining site in Rubavu District on November 28, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda

Labour union says cancelling mining firms’ licences for breaching safety, labour standards a good move

Thursday, January 04, 2024
Miners on duty at a mining site in Rurindo District. RMB has revoked licences of seven mining companies over “serious deficiencies,” including failure to meet environmental and labour standards. CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Seven mining companies lose concessions over ‘serious’ failures

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente with officials during a tour of an exhibition during the opening of the mining week on Monday, December 4. Courtesy
Economy

Mining: Officials confident sector will fetch $1b by end of year

Monday, December 04, 2023
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Environment

Govt closes 13 mining concessions over safety, environmental issues

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The gang demanded that the miners surrender all the minerals they had. When the miners resisted, a violent altercation Pictured is a victim who was struck with a forked hand hoe in the head treating injurues at Rwinkwavu
Rwanda

Kayonza: How mining sector is haunted by illegal miners, cassiterite dealers

Friday, November 10, 2023
Miners during mining activities in Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Probe names major hazards affecting miners’ safety, health

Tuesday, October 31, 2023