June 03
Uganda: Police Shut Down Illegal Gold Mine in Namayingo After Deadly Cave-in Scare
The Minerals Protection Unit (MPU) has closed an illegal gold mining site in Namayingo District following a mine collapse that trapped six miners underground, raising fresh… Read more »
May 18
East Africa: Uganda's Mineral Sector Pushes for One-Stop Gold Buying Centre to Curb Scams, Boost Transparency
Players in Uganda's mineral sector are moving to centralize gold trading through a proposed one-stop buying centre, a move aimed at cleaning up the market, eliminating scams, and… Read more »
Uganda: Government Moves to Crack Down On Illegal Mineral Dealers With Tough New Rules
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has announced tougher measures targeting unlicensed mineral dealers as government moves to streamline Uganda's mineral trade and… Read more »
May 04
Uganda: Ibanda Authorities Suspend Gold Mining Over Wetland Degradation Concerns
Authorities in Ibanda District have suspended gold mining activities in Rukiri Sub-county following growing concerns from residents over the degradation of Katembe Wetland. Read more »
Uganda: 28 Arrested in Kisoro Illegal Mining Crackdown, 25 Rwandan Nationals Among Suspects
Police in Kisoro District have arrested 28 people in an intelligence-led operation against illegal mining at Kirwa Wolfram Mines, with 25 of the suspects identified as Rwandan… Read more »
April 27
Uganda: Two Miners Buried Alive in Kaabong Gold Pit Collapse
Two people have been confirmed dead after being buried alive in a gold mine collapse in Kaabong District, in yet another fatal incident linked to unsafe artisanal mining practices… Read more »
April 12
Uganda: Security Intensifies Crackdown On Illegal Mining in Kassanda
Security agencies in the Wamala Region have intensified a crackdown on illegal mining activities in Kassanda District following a directive from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral… Read more »
Uganda: Miners Protest Eviction As Police Enforce Mining Ban in Kassanda
Uganda Police, through the Mineral Protection Unit, has deployed an enforcement team to implement a directive from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development ordering gold… Read more »
March 23
Uganda: Three Killed in Kaabong Mining Tunnel Collapse
Three people have died following a mining accident in Sokodu Village in Kaabong after a tunnel collapsed and buried them underground. Read more »
March 11
Uganda: Stakeholders Raise Concerns Over Mining Licensing Delays, Mineral Royalty Gaps
Uganda's mining sector is facing growing scrutiny as policymakers, industry leaders and civil society actors raise concerns over licensing delays, weak revenue tracking and limited… Read more »
March 01
Uganda: Floods Sweep Away Millions in Mineral Wealth As Kilembe Tailings Collapse Into River Nyamwamba
Leaders in Kasese District are raising alarm over the continued erosion of copper and cobalt tailings into River Nyamwamba, warning that government may have already lost more than… Read more »
February 15
Uganda: Govt Shuts Tin Mining Depot in Isingiro
ISINGIRO -- Artisanal tin miners in Rukurijo Village, Kikagate Sub-county, Isingiro District, are facing severe hardship following the sudden closure of their mining depots by the… Read more »
January 13
Uganda: Nema Cracks Down On Illegal Sand Mining in Mukono
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has conducted a major operation targeting illegal sand mining in Nakonge, Katosi Town Council, Mukono District. Read more »
December 31, 2025
Uganda: Gold Mine Pit Collapse Kills One, Injures Three in Kassanda
Police in Kassanda District have launched investigations into a mining accident that claimed one life and left three others seriously injured after a gold pit collapsed on Tuesday… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Uganda: Govt Moves to Formalise Artisanal Mining, End Informal Gold Trade
Government has announced new measures to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining sector, aimed at improving market access, transparency and fair pricing for an estimated 300,000… Read more »
November 25, 2025
Uganda: Uganda's Mineral Testing Laboratory Poised for Global Accreditation, Enhancing Mining Sector
Uganda is on the verge of securing an internationally certified mineral testing laboratory--an achievement expected to significantly cut the cost of exporting samples abroad for… Read more »
November 18, 2025
Uganda: Muntu Pledges to Protect Karamoja's Mineral Wealth, Empower Local Communities
Presidential hopeful Mugisha Muntu has vowed to safeguard Karamoja's mineral resources and guarantee that local communities reap tangible benefits from the region's wealth. Read more »
September 30, 2025
Uganda: Busia Leaders Demand Mining Act Review, Push for Fair Royalties
Busia District leaders have made a bold call for the urgent review of Uganda's Mining and Mineral Act, demanding a greater share of the gold wealth flowing out of the region. Read more »
July 24, 2025
Uganda: Uganda Deepens Energy and Mining Partnership With UK Ahead of COP 2025
Uganda is strengthening its partnership with the United Kingdom to fast-track its energy transition, upgrade electricity infrastructure, and unlock the potential of its mineral… Read more »
