UN report highlights rise in gold smuggling from DR Congo to Uganda
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Africanews
Discrepancies found between Uganda's gold production and export levels in 2025.
Uganda exported 62 tonnes of gold, far exceeding its domestic production.
The surplus is attributed to gold smuggled from the DRC's Ituri province.
Illegal mining in conflict-affected areas is fueling the trade.
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01 — What / Thesis
UN report highlights rise in gold smuggling from DR Congo to Uganda
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02 — Who / Subject
UN Experts, Uganda, DR Congo
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03 — Where / Locus
DR Congo, Uganda
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04 — When / Temporality
July 2026
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