Ruth Namaganda
Policy and Governance Correspondent · Policy desk
Ruth Namaganda covers governance reform in the mineral sector, including cadastre digitisation, licence renewals and transparency commitments.
Based in Kampala, Uganda
Areas of expertise
- Mining cadastre
- Licence renewals
- Governance and transparency
Reporting by Ruth Namaganda
- Policy · May 22, 2026
DGSM online mining cadastre opens to the public
The Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines has moved its licensing cadastre fully online, letting anyone with a browser check who holds what mineral rights, where, and for how long across Uganda.
- Policy · April 18, 2026
Uganda tightens gold export audit and transit reporting
The Uganda Revenue Authority and the Ministry of Energy have introduced a stricter export audit regime that requires refiners to distinguish domestically mined gold from imported and transit bullion, a long-standing weak point in the country's mineral statistics.