Joan Lubega
Gender, Labour and Parliamentary Correspondent · Parliament and gender desk
Joan Lubega reports on parliamentary oversight of the mineral sector and on the position of women in Uganda's mining workforce, from processing sites to co-operative leadership.
Based in Kampala, Uganda
Areas of expertise
- Parliamentary oversight
- Women in mining
- Labour policy
Reporting by Joan Lubega
- Employment · February 17, 2026
Women's mining associations expand safety training
Women's associations in Busia, Namayingo and Mubende are running structured safety, protective equipment and business training, filling a gap that formal licensing alone has not closed.
- Land rights · June 16, 2023
Parliament: tighten land-rights sensitisation in Busia
A parliamentary alliance visiting Busia in June 2023 called on the Ministry of Lands to intensify sensitisation of local communities on their land rights around gold mining concessions.