Government Targets Gold Fraud with Proposed Law and Designated Markets

Government targets gold fraud with proposed law and designated markets

Ugandan officials unite to combat rampant gold fraud. New laws, designated trading centers, and a police cyber desk aim to protect investors and restore trust in the mineral sector. A team of senior government officials have come together to pave ways of stemming fraud in the minerals sector. During a follow up meeting on gold trade fraud in Uganda held on Wednesday 13th August 2025 at the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) offices in…

Anti Corruption: Top Security & Gov't Officials Meet To Tackle Gold Trade Fraud In Uganda

By Spy Uganda In a high-level meeting aimed at tightening oversight and protecting legitimate investors, Colonel Edith Nakalema, Head of the Special Investigations Unit, convened a multi-agency team of senior government and security officials to strategize on combating fraud in Uganda’s gold trade. The meeting, held in Kampala, brought together key stakeholders from ministries, law…