The narrative on transiting to a low carbon emission energy system has dominated the international developmental agenda, with a number…
Repositioning Africa in an era of the low carbon economy
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Can regional mineral trading hubs turnaround Uganda’s mining fortunes?
In the draft Mining and Mineral Bill, 2019, the Government of Uganda proposes the establishment of mineral buying and auctioning…
Evicted Mubende miners await expiry of controversial gold license, demand for a portion of it
On the 30th of January, 2019, the Uganda Association of Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (UGAASM), led by their Chairman John…
Guns in mines: A disturbing trend of Uganda’s Minerals Protection Unit
In 2017, under a directive of Uganda’s President Museveni, the Police Minerals Protection Unit (PMPU) was established. At the time,…
Rivers of gold: Karamoja women scrape river beds in search of the precious metal
Karamoja is known for its seasonal rivers. They flood during the rainy season but completely dry up when the rains…