Army steps up security in Abim gold mines
The directive issued through energy state minister Phiona Nyamutoro aims to provide the Government with sufficient time to regulate and formalise mining activities in the area.
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Brig. Gen. Keith Katungi, the commander of the 5th Infantry Division, on September 26, 2024, met with local elders to clarify that the UPDF's presence is focused on protecting government-owned natural resources. (Courtesy photo)
By NewVision Reporter
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered the closure of illegal gold mining sites in Okemer, Abim district, directing the 5th Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples'