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The first large-scale gold mine in Uganda has opened, marking a significant step towards the country's goal of becoming a key ...
Mr Gbillah Mark Terseer was alleged conned out of money by the suspects at Muyenga, Makindye Division in Kampala City ...
President Yoweri Museveni has launched the Wagagai Gold Mining Project in Busia, alongside Chinese investors, and proposed ...
Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the country's east that will also refine the bullion to 99.9% purity, according to a statement from the ...
Between profit and preservation, Uganda stands at a crossroads, one decision could tip the balance for generations ...
Uganda will use the revenue generated by exporting gold to develop assets such as power stations and the country's railway ...
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Gold Laundering Capital?

Uganda bets on ICGLR's mineral certification mechanism as it battles for legitimacy in the global gold marketFor years, Uganda has carried the uncomfortable label of being "the gold laundering capital ...
Gold is now Uganda's second leading export commodity, after coffee. The value of gold exports rose to $204 million in the 2015/16 financial year, up from $250,000 in 2013/14, according to ...
Uganda’s mineral industry has enjoyed a spectacular surge in recent years. Gold exports reached $340 million in 2016, according to official figures, up from $237,000 in 2014. New mining sites ...
Uganda is not famed for its gold reserves. But since 2016, gold exports have rocketed in the East African country. According to official data, gold worth $514m was shipped out of Uganda last year ...
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei had a message for the youth of our homeland after he won a gold medal in the 10,000-meter race at the Paris Olympics on August 2.
Gold is now Uganda’s second leading export commodity, after coffee. The value of gold exports rose to $204 million in the 2015/16 financial year, up from $250,000 in 2013/14, according to ...