Miners are seen sieving gold crystals from Muddy water in Bugiri 348km (216miles) east of Kampala, Uganda’s capital on February 5, 2013. The miners mix crushed excavated soils with mercury which forms a mixture with gold. It’s later heated to separate the gold. The gold is sold to local brokers who in turn market it to the international market. Reuters/Edward Echwalu

By Sam Okwakol

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda, Irene Muloni has said government will not backtrack from ending illegal mining and trade in Uganda.

She said government will continue with the eviction of illegal miners across the country and their next target is Busia, Karamoja, Buhweju among other areas where there is illegal mining.

“The recent eviction of illegal miners in Mubende is just the beginning but we are taking our operations to other areas and we will soon be evicting illegal miners in Busia, Karamoja, Buhweju and in all other parts of the country where there is illegal mining activity,

About the Author

Muhereza Kyamutetera is the Executive Editor of CEO East Africa Magazine. I am a travel enthusiast and the Experiences & Destinations Marketing Manager at EDXTravel. Extremely Ugandaholic. Ask me about #1000Reasons2ExploreUganda and how to Take Your Place In The African Sun.

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