Mines and Quarries: When Nature Suffers in the Name of Progress

Mines and Quarries: When Nature Suffers in the Name of Progress

Day and night, the roar of trucks hauling stones and sand from quarries across the country to Kigali and other construction zones never ceases. The demand for materials on construction sites is relentless; hammers echo as workers tirelessly mix sand and cement. In many areas, sites known as “Indege” serve as gathering points for laborers, hoping for daily work opportunities. Not all find employment every day, but few employers leave without hiri…