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Thousands of Tutsi at ETO Kicukiro during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy.

The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi: When the world watched

Friday, April 17, 2026
Mercenaries who were fighting alongside FARDC and its coalition during a war against M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Courtesy...
Africa

Who really benefits from the war in eastern DR Congo?

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Demonstrators during the so-called 'Hutu Social Revolution' protest the Tutsi monarchy and call for majority rule in 1959 just before independence. Photo credit: The Pan African Review.

Never again or never mind: Does sanctioning RDF free Congo?

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
US President Donald Trump and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi at the signing ceremony of the Washington Accord in Washington DC. on December 4. Courtesy

Mineral rivalry, geopolitics and the imperative of peace in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Mining activities at Trinity Nyakabingo Mine in Rulindo District. Exports of Rwanda’s 3Ts minerals, Tin, Tungsten , and Tantalum, rose by 46.2 per cent between January and December 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

How Rwanda’s 3T mineral exports grew by 46%

Monday, February 16, 2026
A section of the Rubaya mine in eastern DR Congo, where a recent landslide killed more than 200 miners. Courtesy.

Rubaya mine tragedy: Blame, history, and shared responsibility

Thursday, February 05, 2026
Rwanda’s mining and quarrying output rose 4.1 per cent year-on-year in November 2025. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Mining output up 4.1% year-on-year in November 2025

Monday, January 12, 2026
Trinity Metals is positioning itself for a potential $30–50 million equity investment from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
Economy

US development finance arm weighs $30–50m equity stake in Trinity Metals

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Expected by 2027, the plant will be able to process 60 tonnes of tungsten ore per hour. Nyakabingo covers a 1,600-hectare mining concession. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Trinity Metals plans $100m investment in Rwanda mineral operations

Friday, December 05, 2025
A view of GAMICO Bashyamba mine in Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Economy

Why global investors should not miss Rwanda Mining Week

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security during an oversight visit in Ngororero District to assess the state of mining activities and their contribution to the economy. Courtesy Photo
Economy

MPs demand swift reopening of idle mines to curb illegal extraction, job losses

Thursday, November 06, 2025
A view of a collapsed mining site that killed three people, in Rutsiro District, on Sunday, October 19. Courtesy
Rwanda

Mine collapses in Rutsiro, killing three

Sunday, October 19, 2025