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Will US sanctions crush Museveni's ambitions for Congolese gold?

Yoweri Museveni. © Twitter @KagutaMuseveni

The Ugandan president was counting on DR Congo's entry into the East African Community to boost Congolese gold exports to his country. But US sanctions on Kampala's biggest gold refinery may dash those hopes. [...]

Published on 30.03.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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