Fresh gold discovery in an East African country triggers government crackdown on illegal mining in a gold-rich community
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Business InsiderFresh gold discovery in an East African country triggers government crackdown on illegal mining in a gold-rich communitybusinessinsider.comIn East Africa, a two-month gold rush in Uganda has ended in a government crackdown, as authorities suspended mining in Kayungwe to curb illegal operations, protect the environment and bring informal bullion activity under state control.
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