Rebecca Achieng
Minerals Economy and Civil Society Correspondent · Civil society desk
Rebecca Achieng reports on the interface between mining companies, civil-society monitors and host communities, tracking grievance mechanisms, compensation and the quality of community consultation.
Based in Kampala, Uganda
Areas of expertise
- Community grievance mechanisms
- Compensation and resettlement
- Civil society monitoring
Reporting by Rebecca Achieng
- Land rights · July 29, 2026
Busoga resettlement exposure under rare earths licence
A 21-year large-scale licence across four districts brings an estimated 4,867 households into the impact zone. Compensation planning is running behind the licence.
- Community · September 5, 2023
Makuutu: consultation gaps raise concerns
Now, civil society groups working in Bugweri report uneven consultation on the Makuutu Rare Earths Project, with some affected households reporting they first learned of the licence award from radio broadcasts rather than direct engagement.