The illegal mining of coltan is not confined to the DRC, the vast deposit to extends into neighbouring Burundi and Rwanda, home of endangered gorilla species.
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Rwanda National Police (RNP) appeals to the general population to desist from practicing illegal mining activities, which increase the risk of fatalities resulting from mine collapse. The call follows an illegal mining incident that left Vincent Maniraguha dead on July 01.
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Five men were taken into custody on Tuesday in Rulindo District after they were found in illegal mining activities. Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Alex Rugigana, the Police spokesperson for the Northern region, said that the suspects had sneaked into a wolfram concession in Shyorongi Sector where they were arrested redhanded.
Rwandan police have arrested a controversial US pastor as he was about to conduct a news conference in the capital, Kigali. Evangelist Gregg Schoof was arrested for holding an "illegal meeting with journalists", police said.. Mr Schoof had been due to criticise the Rwandan government for shutting down his radio station and his church.
Ibrahim Mahama has denied reports he is engaging in the illegal prospecting and mining of bauxite at Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region.
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Mar 06, 2018· Ghana, one of the world's biggest producers of cocoa beans, is facing a crisis around dangerous and dirty galamsey, or informal, mining—which experts warn could derail its agriculture sector ...
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It's a conflict mineral. According to ABC News, there are reports that neighboring countries, including Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi, smuggle coltan from the DRC to fund conflicts in the region, although all countries deny that is the case.
Rwanda National Police (RNP) have asked members of the public to desist from all activities related to illegal mining because the conduct is contrary to the law and is dangerous to life. The call was made by the Eastern Region Police Spokesperson, Inspector of Police (IP) Emmanuel Kayigi after it .
The armed group Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda operates in eastern DRC near the border. Congolese armed forces and UN peacekeepers continue combat operations against armed groups in North and South Kivu provinces. Violence sporadically targets civilians, including rape, kidnapping, and pillaging.
Dec 10, 2018· Researchers identified 2,312 illegal mining sites in six nations, and highlighted their toxic effects. Activists fear that Brazil's new president will encourage even more mining.
Nov 07, 2014· While the mining sector remains one of the lucrative businesses in Rwanda, experts say most areas where these activities are conducted suffer from pollution. Some of affected areas are Muhanga, Ngororero and Rulindo districts.
Illegal gold mining requires clearing rainforests and using hazardous chemicals, which have led to detrimental environmental damages, such as deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon and contamination of the water with mercury.
Illegal mining disrupts GWI water distribution in Mahdia. At one time, the Managing Director said, there were as many as 100 leaks. In order to address the situation, he revealed that GWI has even been forced to send two crews from its Shelter Belt location to help correct the daunting situation.
Nigeria And Illegal Mining. Though the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Linus Awute, who spoke during the NigeriaBrazil Investment Forum recently in Abuja disclosed that the Federal Government had put mechanism in place to check illegal mining, we feel that the government is a bit too slow in addressing the problem.
The Impact and Effect of Illegal Mining (galamsey) towards the Socioeconomic Development of Mining Communities: A Case Study of Kenyasi in the Brong Ahafo Region Adjei 1,, Adetunde2, * 1University for Development Studies, Department of Mathematics, Navrongo. Ghana.
region. In this year's edition of State of Mining in Africa – In the spotlight, we take a further look at, and reflect back on, our observations to see how the broad industry is progressing. We also follow case studies that, in our view, provide good examples that support .
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Oct 31, 2018· Malawi Defence Force (MDF) have swept 118 illegal miners from Namizimu Forest Reserve in Mangochi during an operation they conducted. The operation came barely a week after chiefs, Mangochi residents and civil society organizations conducted demonstrations on Wednesday, October 10, in protest to illegal mining activities in Namizimu Forest in Makanjira and Namabvi areas.
Rulindo: environmental conservation to end illegal gold mining. Following the meeting on the week of protecting the environment and fighting drug use, Rulindo residents started May 2012 to fillup Rukozo Gold Mines. [ News Of Rwanda] Rulindo district mayor Justus Kangwagye says that mines depict how the environment was destroyed...