Tuesday 3 September 2013

Phosphate Mining Project Renews Disaffection in Tororo | Uganda Radio Network

 A proposed $500m phosphate mining investment in Osukuru hills in Tororo district has sparked off fresh protests from the residents of Osukuru and Rubongi sub counties in Tororo District. During a stormy meeting held at Tengor trading center today, the angry looking residents said whereas they embrace the project, they are not ready for displacement. The meeting was called by Osukuru-Rubongi Land Advocacy Organization, a pressure group in the area, to update residents on the latest developments about the phosphate mining in Osukuru. The meeting was convened to ask each affected family to contribute10, 000 shillings as facilitation for the lawyers during the court process.... Read more...