Rwanda Gives 5% Mineral Revenues To Communities around mining sites

[mchambawima1]

President Kagame says natural resources should benefit the communities

The government of Rwanda has declared it will share revenues generated from minerals with local communities around mining sites.

As is done with revenues from tourism, particularly gorilla tracking, for surrounding local communities, 5% will also be given to those who live near mining sites.

The policy developed from President Kagame's view on September 5 during Kwiza Izina ceremony, (gorilla naming) that natural resources should be a blessing and not a curse to the people.

Indeed, local communities around the volcanoes national parks are entitled to 5% from the revenues generated from tourism.

The Minister in-charge of Mines, Evode Imena, told KT Press that; "We are in contact with Rwanda Development Board and other concerned parties to ensure this policy is implemented with immediate effect.
There are 815 mineral sites producing 840 metric tons of minerals as of May 2015, the ministry said.

According to National Bank of Rwanda, between January and June 2015, Rwanda earned $64.24 million, meaning Rwandans living around the sites would have bagged $3.2 million.

Part of the funds, Evode told KT Press, "Will be used in socioeconomic projects for the communities in areas around the mining sites."

Source: KT Press

 

[Saint Ivuga]

In Tanzania gvt itself gets 20% and mafisadi eats 19% the 1% which goes to hazina inaishia kwenye chai.
Hence we call it stagnant state.

 

[mchambawima1]

hivi jMali kwenu Muhanga(X-Gitarama), Musaze(X-Ruhengeri) au Rubavu(X-Gisenyi)? fanya fasta kama kwenu ni Gitarama kwa huko si mchezo kwa machimbo... na kama we ni kaskazini basi hakiharibiki kitu, nasikia mna gesi na mafuta ya kumwaga... shauri yako!

 

[rpg]

The Alex Stewards Saga and the likes.

 

[Abdul Mohammed]

Mzee Mwanakijiji njoo huku ujifunze kwanini watanzania tunataka ccm iondoke madarakani