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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
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
The New Times

Because I could not stop for death he kindly stopped for me – Israel is at war

Friday, December 08, 2023
Miners, including women, at the Nyamyumba mine where coltan, cassiterite, lithium, and other minerals are extracted. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Women

A look at the increase of women in mining

Monday, December 04, 2023
Palestinians carry their belongings as they walk on a debris-strewn street in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Gaza City [Mohammed Salem/Reuters]
International

Israel-Hamas conflict: Where it stands on day 3 after surprise attack

Monday, October 09, 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
A rescue team using tractors to help six workers trapped in an illegal mine that collapsed in Huye District. Courtesy
Rwanda

What next after closure of Musanze illegal mine?

Friday, June 02, 2023
The New Times
Rwanda

Musanze set to explore potential gold deposits

Friday, June 02, 2023
An illegal mining site that recently collapsed and killed six people in Huye District who were never rescued from the tunnels. File
Rwanda

How many illegal mines closed after fatal Huye incident?

Thursday, June 01, 2023
Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater diving in the rain, Nyarutarama.
Environment

Getting to know Rwanda’s birds – The bee-eaters

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
A mining site manager briefing workers at a mining site in Rulindo District. Due to the recent incidents of some collapsed mining sites that killed over six miners, Rwanda Extractive Industry Workers Union has revealed that there will be a study to examine the health and occupational safety of miners in the country. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

New study to examine occupational safety, health of Rwandan miners

Monday, May 15, 2023
A rescue team using tractors to help six workers trapped in an illegal mine that collapsed in Huye district last week. Landslides have made the operation difficult. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Hopes fade two weeks after rescue efforts in Huye mine collapse began

Tuesday, May 02, 2023