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Glass water bottles in a filling production line at Inyange Industries, Kigali.
Business

Rwanda home to 73m tonnes of silica sand, enough for large-scale glass production: study

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The demand for glass bottles is expected to rise to 24,179 tonnes in 2027, up from 21,816 tonnes in 2023. File
Rwanda

How Rwanda plans to tap into sand reserves for glass bottles production

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Inside Inyange Industries where glass bottles are filled with water. According to MINICOM demand for glass bottles increased from 19,530 tonnes in 2022 to 21,816 tonnes in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

RPF pledges to set up glass factory for construction, bottles

Monday, July 08, 2024
Miners during a briefing before entering a tunnel in Rulindo District.
Health

How new health, safety standards will reduce mine accidents

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Miners on duty at a mining site in Rulindo District. The Ministry of Public Service and Labour has stressed. Silicosis mainly affects workers exposed to silica dust in jobs such as construction and mining. on May 16.
Health

Mining companies urged to ensure safety and health of mine workers

Friday, May 17, 2024
Miners at Mageragere mining site in Nyarugenge. A new report by Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board has revealed that there are over 1,200 sources of industrial minerals and quarries for construction materials in Kigali. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Rwanda maps 1,200 sources of industrial minerals, building materials

Friday, May 26, 2023
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Gov’t sets in motion awareness campaign against lightning

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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Gov’t to mount awareness campaign against lightning

Tuesday, October 12, 2010