back to top
HomeENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCESMin Lokeris Reiterates Uganda's Ban On Export Of Unprocessed Iron Ore

Min Lokeris Reiterates Uganda’s Ban On Export Of Unprocessed Iron Ore

Published on

- Advertisement -spot_img

The Minister of State for Energy, Peter Lokeris, has reiterated that the presidential directive and ban on the export of unprocessed iron ore and other minerals is still effective.

He cautioned all tradersĀ  who risk to go on black market and export unprocessed minerals that the law would catch up with them.

In February 2015, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni imposed a ban on exporting of unprocessed mineralsĀ  from Uganda to world market which has never been lifted.

Minister Lokeris made the remarks at the 27th International Conference on Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Committee meeting on combating illegal exploitation of natural resources at the Speke Resort Hotel, Munyonyo, where Uganda was awarded the ICGLR Mineral Tracking and Certificate.

Ambassador João Samuel Caholo, the Executive Secretary of ICGLR, commended Uganda for being the 5th model member state of the 12 riparian countries that attained the ICGLR Certificate after ratifying the protocol on the fight against illegal exploitation of natural resources in the region.

Related

Just In: AIGP Charles Kataratambi Passes On

Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Charles Kataratambi, a longtime senior officer in the...

‘I Did Not Order For His Arrest’- PM Nabbanja Denies Ordering Arrest Of Galaxy TV Journalist

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has dismissed claims circulating in the media that she ordered...

Bobi Wine Hatched Plot To Eliminate Us Before Mpuuga’s 500M Saga- MP Ssegona,Vows To Consult Busiro East Voters

Busiro East MP Hon. Medard Lubega Sseggona has announced plans to consult his constituents...

Uganda,US Sign Pact To Supply AIDS Injectable Drugs

The US State Department announced today that it will introduce the HIV-prevention drug lenacapavir...

More from The Capital Times

Business Boom In Namugongo Ahead Of Martyrs Day

Business has picked up this morning at Namugongo Martyrs shrine according to traders. The...

Here is why the Faras Uganda is the Ultimate Convenience Mobility App for Every Ugandan

Kampala, Uganda – In a fast-paced world where time is increasingly precious, Ugandans are...

Museveni Inaugurates De Heus State Of The Art Fish Feed Factory In Njeru, Buikwe

Njeru, Jinja: De Heus Animal Nutrition, a global leader in animal feed solutions, has...