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Christopher Kisekka

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Kassanda Gold Pits: A Deadly Brew of Child Labour, Mercury, and Illegal Mining

When 15-year-old Mukasa (not his real name), a native of Kyankwanzi district, left school to seek a livelihood, he worked in the gold mines. Situated in Nkufa, Kassanda District, this gold mining, which began in the 1980s, perpetuates several illegalities, including child labour, the use of banned chemicals like mercury, and illegal mining practices, with […]
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