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Mineral boom, but company reporting lags
The fifth UGEITI report puts mineral production up 87 per cent to Shs464.7 billion, yet only a handful of the sampled companies filed complete disclosures. The gap is the story.
Ruth Namaganda · Uganda EITI · National
August 25, 2026