March 17
Uganda: Copper Is the New Oil, but Will Uganda Be Norway or Nigeria?
In the 20th century, oil shaped global power -- it made and unmade nations. Nations sitting on vast petroleum reserves -- such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Venezuela -- saw their… Read more »
December 18, 2025
Uganda: Who Owns Uganda's Mining Companies?
When Uganda was admitted into the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) fold in August 2020, it was hailed as a political and institutional coming-of-age for a… Read more »
November 04, 2025
Uganda: Eurogold Partners With Mubende Artisanal Miners to Boost Gold Sector
Empowering Uganda's Gold Future Read more »
October 27, 2025
Malawi: Malawian President Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Raw Mineral Exports
Malawian President Peter Mutharika has issued an executive order banning the export of raw, unprocessed minerals as the country gears itself up to develop its wide range of mineral… Read more »
September 28, 2025
Uganda: Mining, Finance Leaders Chart Sustainable Growth Path At 14th Mineral Wealth Conference
Uganda's mining sector took center stage this week as government officials, financiers, and industry players gathered at the Kampala Serena Hotel for the 14th Annual Mineral Wealth… Read more »
September 07, 2025
Sudan: Several Dead, 20 Missing in Gold Mine Collapse
At least six people were killed, and around 20 others remain missing after the collapse of a traditional gold mine in River Nile State, northern Sudan, according to reports by a… Read more »
August 18, 2025
Uganda: Gold Laundering Capital?
Uganda bets on ICGLR's mineral certification mechanism as it battles for legitimacy in the global gold market Read more »
August 05, 2025
Africa: Africa Attracts Billion Dollars in Gold Mining Investments
Africa, the world's second-largest gold-producing region after China, is witnessing a surge in gold mining investment in 2025, fueled by strong global demand, favourable prices,… Read more »
July 21, 2025
Uganda: Police Probe Suspected Murder in Illegal Gold Mining Site
Police in Terego District are investigating a suspected murder involving two South Sudanese refugee women who were buried at an illegal gold mining site in Imvepi Refugee… Read more »
