Uganda exported 48,620 kilogrammes of gold, valued at Shs11.4 trillion. The revelation by the Auditor General, therefore, means that 96.49 percent of the gold was exported during the period ...

Earnings from exports hit a record high of sh2.47 trillion last November, highlighting a strong trade performance driven by growing international demand for Uganda’s goods and improved market ...

Uganda had a team of 25 athletes and went home with two medals. Joshua Cheptegei won a gold medal in the 10,000m race, and Peruth Chemutai earned a silver in the Women’s 3000m steeplechase.

Leaders in Kassanda want gold mining companies to pay royalties to fund community development activities in the district. The leaders said the companies have over the years not shown concern in ...

They then made off with a haul that included a gold set valued at Ksh210,000 ... Kariokor while attempting to escape on a bus bound for Uganda. The 23-year-old was taken into custody by detectives ...

Uganda’s capital city. Wearing a crisp, white jersey while sitting in front of a banner featuring the black and gold logos of his new club and the black, red, and gold flag of his home nation ...

Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo’s escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo’s ...

Gold mined in Uganda, along with that smuggled from neighboring states, largely ends up in Middle Eastern countries, while mercury is illegally imported into the country. In Kassanda, gold mining has ...

Olympic and world 10,000m bronze medalist Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda will also make his 26.2-mile debut. There is no record of one marathon including multiple Olympic women’s and men’s marathon gold ...

Traditionally, the mining industry has always played an important role in Uganda’s economy, with minerals such as gemstones, white marble, sand, limestone, gold, copper, tin, and iron among others.

The gold mine was shut down in April 2024, just weeks after its discovery, due to a series of issues. Since then, security forces have been guarding the site, preventing public access. Abim District ...