The first large-scale gold mine in Uganda has opened, marking a significant step towards the country's goal of becoming a key ...

Much of the mineral wealth never reaches communities—or even the national treasury. Instead, it quietly leaks away through ...

This quantum leap is not merely about volume — it is about value. By refining gold domestically, Uganda captures a significantly larger share of the mineral’s worth, aligning with President Yoweri ...

President Yoweri Museveni has launched the Wagagai Gold Mining Project in Busia, alongside Chinese investors, and proposed ...

Mr Gbillah Mark Terseer was alleged conned out of money by the suspects at Muyenga, Makindye Division in Kampala City ...

Analysis - Uganda bets on ICGLR's mineral certification mechanism as it battles for legitimacy in the global gold market ...

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 ...

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 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.