"Our investigations show that Uganda's mining sector is characterized by corruption, mismanagement and high level political influence," says George Boden, Uganda campaign leader at Global Witness. The report alleges child labor is rife in Uganda's mining sector. Global Witness believe Uganda's gold rush may be fueled by minerals from conflict areas. Reform prospectsTighter control of conflict minerals is just one area of reform being proposed for Uganda's mining sector. Should such plans come to fruition, Uganda's gold could yet be, for many, more of a blessing than a curse.

Source: CNN June 12, 2017 11:26 UTC