Two young men arrested over deadly assault linked to illegal mining in Rutsiro
BY PRINCE BORIS CYUBAHIRO Rutsiro District, Rwanda — The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested two young men in connection
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Ghana charts bold path for responsible gold production, ASM reform
By Elias Hakizimana. Accra, Ghana– Ghana is stepping up its efforts to formalize the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector
Rwanda’s mining workers demand fair pay and safer conditions amid industry reforms
By The Inspirer. Mining workers in Rwanda continue to face significant challenges, including mine collapses that often result in fatalities,
Mines and Quarries: When Nature Suffers in the Name of Progress
By Fulgence Niyonagize Day and night, the roar of trucks hauling stones and sand from quarries across the country to
Rutsiro: Illegal Miner Dies After Pit Collapse, Companions Flee the Scene
By The Inspirer. Emmanuel Niyomugabo, 31, who was engaged in unauthorized artisanal mining, died after being trapped under a collapsed
Empowering Women in Mining: A Journey of Capability and Pride
By Elias HAKIZIMANA. “Being a woman cannot deprive me of my right to work and thrive as men do,” says
IWD 2023: WIAMO joins the World to celebrate achievements in gender equality promotion
By Elias Hakizimana. The “Rwanda Women In/And Mining Organization” (WIAMO), a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), promoting gender equality and social
KAYONZA: Police arrest 15 people in operations against illegal mining and trade
RNP News. At least 15 people were arrested Thursday, January 6, in Rwanda National Police (RNP) operations against illegal mining
Experts seek ways to sustain mining sector by establishing University curricular
By Elias Hakizimana. Geologists-Experts discuss ways to boost mining activities done on small scale mining zones in Rwanda as small