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One dead, one missing in Loyoro gold mine collapse

By Simon Lomonyang Adigil Two artisanal miners have been confirmed dead after illegal gold mining site in Loriwo Village, Lokanayona Parish, Loyoro Sub-county, Kaabong district collapsed and buried them alive. The deceased have been identified as Kiyonga Longole, (32 yrs), a resident…

Museveni to commission multi-million-dollar Moroto cement factory today

By Admin Aerial view of Moroto cement factory (Internet photo) President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is today expected to commission landmark cement and clinker factory in Moroto, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s industrialisation agenda and the economic transformation of the…

Kotido motorists scramble for fuel as petrol stations run dry

“Government needs to find a workable solution to address the current fuel prices since it’s a driving factor to livelihood and an engine to spur development in Uganda and particularly the Karamoja Sub-region, which still is recovering from insecurity that had plagued…

Loyoro artisanal gold miners wallow in poor living conditions

By Simon Lomonyanga Adigil Artisanal miners at Loyoro gold mine in Kaabong district carrying out gold extraction (Credit: Simon Lomonyanga) Makeshift housing, poor hygiene and inadequate sanitation characterised the living conditions of thousands of artisanal miners living in Loyoro gold mine camp in Kaabong…

No gold is worth a life, artisanal miners warned

“Safety remains the highest priority. No amount of gold or other mineral output is worth the loss of life. We appeal to all mining communities to enforce safety protocols and ensure every worker returns home safely each day”, Lokona urged the local…

Tragedy as More than 200 Killed in Mine Collapse in DR Congo

BBC Sources say the mine, currently under rebel control, has been poorly maintained (Credit:BBC) More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have said. The mine, in the town of Rubaya,…

Kotido Communities Left Thirsty After Borehole Vandalism

By Stanley Ebele Over 2,000 residents in South Division, Kotido Municipality, are facing a severe water crisis after unknown individuals vandalised three boreholes on Sunday night. Two boreholes in Nakaal parish and one in Kapadakook were targeted, with vital spare parts stolen…

Police Suspends Operations Of Gold Mining Company In Amudat Following Death Of Second Casual Worker

By Jennifer Acheng Police in Amudat district, have suspended the operations of Evergreen Resource Company LTD, following the death of a second casual worker, in a space of only two days. The latest incident involved Tibita John, Musoga by tribe, resident of…

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