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Miners inside the tunnel at Nyamyumba mining site in TRubavu District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Editorial

Lithium exploration holds immense potential for Rwanda

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Miners collect minerals inside a tunnel at Rulindo based mining site on March 9, 2022. Photo by Craish bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda’s lithium exploration efforts reach advanced stage

Thursday, August 29, 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
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
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
Inside Inyange Industries with glass bottles that are mainly used in conferences in Kigali. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, demand for glass bottles increased from 19,530 tonnes in 2022, to 21,816 tonnes in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business

Rwanda’s glass bottle demand ramps up amid plastic phase-out

Thursday, March 07, 2024
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on the sidelines of the second edition of Rwanda-Poland Business Forum in Kigali on February 7. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwandan firm inks satellite solutions deal with Polish space company

Thursday, February 08, 2024
Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Safeguarding workers and communities through occupational health

Thursday, January 25, 2024
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
Miners work at a mining site in Rulindo. Local government leaders are intensifying efforts to clamp down on approximately 100 illegal mines, following a directive from the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board. Craish Bahizi
Crime

Govt cracks down on 100 illegal mines

Thursday, August 24, 2023