In 2017, under a directive of Uganda’s President Museveni, the Police Minerals Protection Unit (PMPU) was established. At the time,…
Guns in mines: A disturbing trend of Uganda’s Minerals Protection Unit
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Rwanda signs Mining Agreement with Zimbabwe
Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zimbabwe that will see the two countries cooperating and exchanging experiences from the extractive industries to develop their respective mining sectors.
ASMs in gold mining : Uganda’s gold exports skyrocket but boom is yet to reflect in ASMs’ lives
Uganda’s gold exports hit $514 million last year raising excitement that majority of the players in the gold mining business,…
Despite being central to Uganda’s mining industry, Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) in Uganda has for years been neglected…
Supporting the Participation of Ugandan Entities in the Development of the Country’s Oil and Gas Industry
In June 2018, Cabinet passed the local content policy for the oil and gas industry of Uganda. The petroleum resources…