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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
Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi, who was declared the winner of the presidential election, in Gombe, Kinshasa, on Sunday. Credit: Arsene Mpiana/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Africa

DR Congo President Tshisekedi declared winner as opposition leaders call for mass protests against ‘electoral fraud’

Sunday, December 31, 2023
Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission start counting votes in Kinshasa, DRC on December 21, 2023. PHOTO: AFP
Africa

DR Congo election provisional results to be announced on Sunday

Saturday, December 30, 2023
Workers at LuNa Smelter mining factory, the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa in Gasabo District in Kigali. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Economy

2023 recap: A look at Rwanda’s mineral returns

Friday, December 29, 2023
The New Times
Africa

DR Congo: Voting marred by delays, alleged malpractices continues on Thursday

Thursday, December 21, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission after the signing ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Monday, December 18. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Rwanda, EU ink health, minerals deals

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
According to statistics from Rwanda Mining Board (RMB), the country’s mineral exports raked over $362 million and $241 million in the second and third quarter of 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Editorial

There is a lot of opportunity in the mining sector, let us mine it

Thursday, December 07, 2023
Visitor during a countrywide tour that saw media practitioners visit different mining concessions as part of the Mining Week. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Low tech uptake leaves 70% Rwandan minerals untapped

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
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
Yamina Karitanyi, the CEO of Rwanda Mines, Gas, and Petroleum Board (RMB) during the interview. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Rwanda’s mining sector ‘holds $150bn potential’

Monday, December 04, 2023
Yamina Karitanyi, the CEO of Rwanda Mines, Gas and Petroleum (RMB), poses for the camera during the recording of this podcast. She says Rwanda has mineral reserves worth over $150 billion.
Business Feed

PODCAST: Inside Rwanda’s $150 billion mineral wealth

Monday, December 04, 2023