President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s commissioning of the Wagagai Gold Mining project in Busia District over the weekend marks a significant turning point for Uganda’s economy. The project, a significant investment in local mineral processing, is poised to transform how Uganda…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s new directive banning the exportation of raw minerals from Uganda aims to promote value addition and boost the country’s economy. “If you cannot process minerals from Uganda, leave them alone, and do not export them. Our…
Despite the fact that mining and trade in Uganda’s gold are being carried out clandestinely in the country, the latest reports indicate that gold exports more than doubled in 2019 compared with the previous year, according to data from the…