Gold
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Energy & Mining
African mining chambers to highlight next wave of investment opportunities at AMW 2026
KAMPALA July 13, 2026 — As African countries advance reforms aimed at unlocking new mineral discoveries and attracting greater mining investment, chambers of mines are playing an increasingly important role in connecting…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gov’t halts illegal gold mining operations in Kanungu, pledges to help artisans form cooperative
KANUNGU, July 3, 2026 — The Government has suspended all illegal gold mining activities in Kyayugwe Subcounty, Kanungu district, as it moves to regulate artisanal mining and ensure compliance with Uganda’s mining…
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Opinions & Commentary
Uganda’s US$ 500bln growth ambition puts mining reform and critical minerals in focus at AMW 2026
KAMPALA, June 24, 2026 — As Uganda accelerates its Ten-Fold Growth Strategy aimed at expanding its economy from US$ 59.3 billion to US$ 500 billion by 2040, the African Mining Week [AMW]…
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Uganda’s exports rise 24.3 percent despite decline in coffee earnings
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — Uganda’s merchandise exports registered strong growth over the past year, increasing by 24.3 per cent to reach US$ 1.40 billion in April 2026, up from US$ 1.13bln…
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No more sleeping, no more corruption, in this “kisanji”, Museveni vows at swearing-in
KAMPALA, May 13, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to crack down on corruption and complacency as he was sworn in for his seventh term in office, declaring that the new…
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BoU launches domestic gold purchase pilot to boost reserves
KAMPALA, April 21, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has launched a three-year pilot Domestic Gold Purchase Programme aimed at strengthening the country’s foreign exchange reserves by buying and processing locally…
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Uganda’s exports jump 63.7 percent year-on-year in February 2026
KAMPALA, April 21, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings rose by 63.7 per cent year-on-year to US$1,374.18 million in February 2026, up from US$ 839.28 million in February 2025, according to a new…
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African Mining Week to spotlight artisanal mining reform amid Africa’s US$ 8.5trn resource potential
KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 — As Africa steps up efforts to formalise its artisanal and small-scale mining [ASM] sector, the upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] will highlight initiatives aimed at unlocking an…
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Uganda’s exports surge to US$ 1.45bln in January, powered by gold and coffee-report
KAMPALA, March 24, 2026 — Uganda’s exports rose sharply by 72.1 percent year-on-year to US$ 1.45bln in January 2026, up from US$ 844.60mln in January 2025, according to the latest Performance of…
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African ministers outline industry priorities ahead of African Mining Week 2026
KAMPALA, February 24, 2026 — With the demand for critical minerals projected to quadruple by 2040 and traditional commodities such as gold reaching record highs in 2026, Africa is increasingly positioned at the…
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