Doreen Adong
Northern Uganda Correspondent · Field reporting desk
Doreen Adong reports from Kitgum, Lamwo and the north on vermiculite, nickel exploration and the community negotiations that precede drilling programmes.
Based in Gulu, Uganda
Areas of expertise
- Northern Uganda exploration
- Vermiculite and nickel
- Land and consent
Reporting by Doreen Adong
- Formalisation · August 25, 2026
Yumbe gold project targets 20kg a week
A new licensed small-scale gold operation in Yumbe has been opened with a 20kg weekly target and promises of local jobs. The output figure is a target, not yet a record.
- Artisanal miners · October 19, 2023
African Panther launches ASM programme in Kitgum
In Kitgum, African Panther Resources has begun a structured programme to bring artisanal vermiculite pickers into a formal supply arrangement, complete with safety kit, price transparency and cooperative membership.