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Members of Parliament on Tuesday, May 5, approved the draft law governing virtual assets, marking a key step towards regulating cryptocurrency trading in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Parliament passes bill on virtual assets, cryptocurrencies

Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Bugarama mining site in Musanze District. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Environment

Mines board urges safety measures amid heavy rains

Monday, May 04, 2026
Workers sort minerals at a mining site in Burera District, on July 22, 2022. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.

Progress in mining is clear, but workers deserve more

Friday, May 01, 2026
Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere of the genocidal militia FDLR and some members captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1,2025. Photo Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

FDLR’s long survival and the spread of genocide ideology

Monday, April 13, 2026
The report shows that between 2020 and 2025, authorities recorded 1,335 cases of unlawful mineral extraction, largely carried out by young people aged between 18 and 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Parliament report exposes drivers of illegal mining in Rwanda

Monday, March 16, 2026
Miners inside a tunnel in Ruli Sector, Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Security

MINALOC, RDB summoned over illegal mining

Friday, March 13, 2026
Participants pose for a group photo at the launch of one-year Twiyubakire programme, an initiative designed to empower women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Dan GATSINZI
Featured

‘Twiyubakire’ programme prioritises education, agriculture in eight districts

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, addresses Members of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17. Courtesy 
Rwanda

MPs back tougher action on abandoned mining pits

Monday, February 23, 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
A view of Rubaya mining site in eastern DR Congo. Intenet

‘Blood minerals’ in DR Congo: Myth or reality?

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Central Bank Governor, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, addresses journalists during a press conference on Thursday. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Economy

Why Central Bank maintained lending rate at 6.75%

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Miners on duty inside a tunnel in Rulindo District. Over 90 per cent of miners are still unaware of their legal rights, leaving many vulnerable to unsafe working environments. Craish Bahizi
Economy

What is needed to make mining safe for workers

Sunday, November 16, 2025