Joan Lubega
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
- Parliamentary oversight
- Women in mining
- Labour policy
Reporting by Joan Lubega
- Governance · August 10, 2026
Committee returns to mineral revenue sharing
The statutory split of mineral royalties between central government, local government and landowners is law. Whether districts and communities receive their share on time is a separate question, and it is once again in front of the committee.
- 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.