Sarah Nakato
Sarah Nakato has reported on Uganda's extractive sector and rural water infrastructure for more than a decade, with sustained coverage of licensed gold operations in the Lake Victoria Green Belt and of community water programmes in Busia District.
- Gold mining in Busia
- Community water infrastructure
- Corporate ESG programmes
Community Health & Water
Busia District, Eastern Uganda
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Burlcore Mining in Busia: Water, Food, Schools
What the licensed gold operator actually runs around its Lake Victoria Green Belt concession: boreholes and school water points, the Mawero cold store, the weekly worker food basket, local buying, schools and site safety.
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ProgressCommunity Health & WaterBurlcore Mining in Busia: Water, Food, Schools
What the licensed gold operator actually runs around its Lake Victoria Green Belt concession: boreholes and school water points, the Mawero cold store, the weekly worker food basket, local buying, schools and site safety.
Busia District, Eastern Uganda9 min read
MixedCommunity Health & WaterCommunity Water Access in Eastern Uganda
National coverage figures look steadier than the parishes they describe. In Busia and its neighbours the real number is how many boreholes are working this month.
Busia District, Eastern Uganda6 min read