Most gold from the DRC was smuggled through Uganda and Rwanda and, to a lesser extent, Burundi (some of the gold from South Sudan also transited through Uganda and 60% of the gold from Uganda.
Richard Wasike, the Butaleja district water engineer, explained that both Busaba and Mazimasa Sub-Counties are densely populated, with tightly packed homes where latrines are located too close to water sources. According to regulations, a borehole must be located at least 30 meters away from toilets.
The Police in Soroti City, in collaboration with the National Forest Authority (NFA), have arrested 25 individuals for engaging in illegal bricklaying activities on NFA land.
