Heavy rains: Miners in Busia count losses

“During the rainy season, the mining pits are submerged with water and the ground becomes very soft which is why we have decided to suspend mining," Stephen Paade, the regional chairperson for miners in Eastern Uganda said.

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Shadrack Marauni; a member of Busia United Small Scale Mining limited showing the process of getting pure Gold. Photos by Ramadhan Abbey
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Miners in Busia District are counting losses due to heavy rains forcing some of them to suspend operations over safety concerns.

“During the rainy season, the mining pits

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