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  Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The open gold pits dug by artisanal miners on the roadsides in Busia district are hampering their rehabilitation. Gold mining is practiced in Namungodi and Tiira town councils and Busitema, Buteba and Tiira sub-counties. However, the poor gold mining practices have affected the 11-kilometer …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six artisanal miners died in gold mining pits last month in Busia and Namayingo districts according to the Mineral protection police. Two cases were registered in Tiira village, Tiira town council of Busia district. The miners were buried alive in a gold pit that was over …