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Female artisanal miners seek alternative livelihoods

Jacklyn Aboo, 50, who works at the Tiira mining site in Busia, said the lack of food during the lockdown motivated her to hire land and cultivate more food for her family.

A group of female artisanal miners collect gold ore at Tiira mining site in Busia district. (Photo by Leonard Mukooli)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision

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Busia
Miners
Seek alternative livelihoods
Evelyne Nekesa
Christine Nabwire
Paul Angesu
Jacklyn Aboo
George William Wapuwa