Transparency Advocacy is currently training journalists from various media organizations on how to report effectively on illicit financial flows in Uganda. Leonard Namukasa, who works in Media and Development, specifically with NIFO Nile, is leading the session, focusing on transparency, legal mining practices, and relevant legal frameworks.

Namukasa emphasizes that journalists often have limited knowledge about the mining sector. she notes that this training serves as an eye-opener, equipping journalists with skills to report more effectively on issues surrounding  illicit activities in the industry.

“The mining sector significantly contributes to challenges in Uganda, such as human rights abuses, environmental and legal violations, organizational crimes, and the illicit transfer of minerals” Namukasa says.

With this training, journalists are gaining the insights needed to report on these issues responsibly and confidently, raising public awareness and  promoting accountability within the mining sector.

Transparancy Advocacy Equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge and skills needed to detect, prevent, and combat crime-based illicit financial flows and transnational organized crime, empowering them to become active contributors to a more secure society.