Buhweju, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small scale artisanal miners in Buhweju in Western Uganda are still chasing for permission to go back to their mines six years after they were evicted and a year since they last petitioned the government. In 2013, President Museveni directed that firms involved in gold …
Read More »Gold shoots to seven-year peak on weaker dollar
Just after 1230 GMT, gold rallied to $1,731.25 an ounce on the London Bullion Market, striking a peak last seen in November 2012. The dollar slid against main rivals Tuesday in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s ongoing stimulus policies that are aimed at cushioning the blow to the world’s …
Read More »Gold sparkles in COVID-19 shadow
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Gold, prized by investors in times of crisis as a safe haven, is experiencing surging demand in the face of the coronavirus outbreak — from both commodity traders and retail buyers. The precious metal had forged a seven-year peak on commodity markets this month as …
Read More »Gold miners face dangerous life in Nigeria’s ‘bandit’ country
Anka, Nigeria | AFP | From dawn, before the sun starts to sear the earth, Biltamnu Sani is already hard at work, pounding away at the dusty soil in his perilous quest for gold. The mineral-rich earth of Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, has provided generations of families with the means to …
Read More »Artisanal mining terrain promising but full of uncertainties
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Although the terrain of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining-ASM in Uganda is promising with several developments and most remarkably the policy shift, several actors including miners and civil society organizations paint a faint picture for the future. A smile has returned on the face of …
Read More »Cheptegei gold, Uganda finishes 9th in the world
RANK COUNTRY TOTAL 1 UNITED STATES 14 11 4 29 2 KENYA 5 2 4 11 3 JAMAICA 3 5 4 12 4 PR OF CHINA 3 3 3 9 5 ETHIOPIA 2 5 1 8 6 GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. 2 3 0 5 7 GERMANY 2 0 …
Read More »Is it Joshua Cheptegei time?
Sunday 8PM ➡ 10,000m F – Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Abdallah Kibet MANDE SATURDAY RESULT 🇺🇬 Marathon ✳ Fred MUSOBO in 13th 2:13:42 ✳ Stephen KIPROTICH in 18th 2:15:04 ✳ Solomon MUTAI (DNF) ➡ Winner ✳ Lelisa DESISA ETH Ethiopia 2:10:40 Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Ugandan women have done it twice already, …
Read More »USA mystified by ’15 Donald Trumps’ jibe at Rugby World Cup
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | USA coach Gary Gold said he was mystified by a comment from England’s Eddie Jones that the Eagles would play like “15 Donald Trumps” when they meet at the Rugby World Cup. “I’ve absolutely no idea what he means by that,” Gold said, ahead of …
Read More »Suspect David Kironde denies defrauding Canadian national in gold scam
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | David Kironde alias Sam Ssimbwa Daudi, a 39-year-old employee of Kololo based Southern Mineral Company has denied defrauding a Canadian National Assi Soubhi. Kironde and four other suspects Stella Kalungi Dindi, Richard Kamugisha, Nasser Kibirige and Yazidi Kabonge are facing five charges of conspiracy to …
Read More »Who stole gold toilet from British Palace?
Solid gold toilet stolen from English stately home London, United Kingdom | AFP | A gang of thieves on Saturday stole an 18-carat gold toilet from Britain’s Blenheim Palace, police said, causing flooding that damaged the world-famous stately home. The fully-functioning toilet, dubbed “America”, was created by Italian artist Maurizio …
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