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Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali special economic Zone. Rwanda marks Labour Day under the national theme “30 years Fostering Youth Led Employment.” Craish Bahizi
Economy

Labour Day: 80% of new jobs filled by young people every year

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
MINEMA has cautioned that illegal mining is worsening landslides, resulting in loss of life and damage in Ngororero District. Courtesy
Environment

Emergency ministry issues warning over illegal mining in Ngororero

Friday, April 26, 2024
One of the over 6,000 housing units in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, ravaged by the heavy rains that killed over 150 people in May 2023. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Disasters: Western Province put on alert over climate resilience

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Miners at Rulindo based mining site. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

A look at ecological potential of Rwanda’s mining industry

Wednesday, March 06, 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
RSSB Chief Benefits Officer, Dr Regis Hitimana, speaks at the closure of the five-day workshop on occupational safety and health on February 9, 2024, in Kigali (Photo courtesy of RSSB)
Featured

FEATURED: RSSB steps up occupational safety and health compliance campaign

Monday, February 12, 2024
Panelists discuss at the at the inaugural UK-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on January 30. Courtesy
Business

Minerals: Experts, investors on Rwanda-UK areas of “craze”

Thursday, February 01, 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
President Kagame with other senior panellists at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from January 15 to 19 hosted under the theme, “Rebuilding Trust”. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Economy

Rwanda’s key takeaways from WEF Annual Meeting

Monday, January 22, 2024
Members of Parliament have appealed for proper management of hundreds of pits found in various mining sites across the country. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Rwanda

MPs appeal for proper management of mining pits

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