According to various reports, artisanal miners are vital to Uganda's economy, contributing over 80 percent of the country’s Development Minerals. Additional data indicates that artisanal methods account for more than 90 percent of the country's total gold production.
Badru Ssemwogerere, the chairman of the Ankole United Truck Owners Cooperative Limited, explained that the protest stemmed from frustrations regarding the failure of the city leadership to streamline the issue of loading and offloading fees after the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Tribunal suspended their tender.
"These frameworks must advance human rights, gender, climate and environmental justice, sustainable economic and industrial development —not perpetuate systems of exploitation and inequality rooted in unbalanced economic models and profit maximization," they say.
Chil Group’s collaboration with Reckitt began in 2023 when Reckitt through its WINFUND program which it co-founded with Health Innovation Exchange, invested in the telemedicine company.
Dr. David Okino, Kwania Acting District Health Officer says many health centers in the district are still operating as Health Center IIs with dilapidated structures, inadequate staffing and poor staff accommodation.
Eric Mubiru, a welder from Bukesa, shared his struggle to access the funds. Despite teaming up with fellow welders to enhance their workshops, their efforts were unsuccessful.
Eng. Lawrence Pario, Head of Bridges and Structures at the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA, said over the weekend that they have achieved 80 percent progress since July when the physical repairs commenced.
