The unapproved small-time Uganda labor union taking on multinational mining companies
By DW
11 April 2020 |
1:25 pm
Uganda's Karamoja region is rich in natural resources. With better security, major mining conglomerates have come in and the labor union, Karamoja Miners Association, ensures they do not grab lands.
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