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Wednesday December 16 2020
The issue of royalties was a heated topic among miners, some of who supported the ban while others opposed it. PHOTO/FILE.
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President Museveni in 2017 scrapped paying of royalties on gold on grounds that it would attract foreign direct investment into the sector while limiting smuggling of the precious metal.
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The presidential directive of 2017 instructing gold miners to stop paying royalties is yet to be implemented because of bureaucracy in policy making.
Mr David Sebbagala from the Department of Geological Surveys and Mines, speaking during the second annual Uganda Artisanal Small-scale Mining and Quarrying Conference, organised by Africa Centre for Energy and Mineral Policy and Uganda Association of Artisanal and Small-scale Miners, said there is a long process involved before implementing a directive.
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Premier recruitment Limited has announced job interviews for Ugandans willing to work in Qatar. The interviews are slated to take place on 16 December 2020.
The interviews are open for both male and female Ugandans age of 20 and 35years willing to work as cleaners in Qatar. The workers will be accorded free meals, accommodation, and transport to and from work and insurance cover.
The company revealed that each worker will be paid Shs 1million at the end of every month. The company directed all interested Ugandans to reach them through 0707555001/0707555018 or visit their offices located on Kampala road, crane chambers, first floor opposite City square.