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3389: Who checks the safety of Eastern Equatoria’s gold mines?
03 November 2026

3389: Who checks the safety of Eastern Equatoria’s gold mines?

Radio Miraya

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On the Miraya Breakfast Show, the Support Peace Initiative Development Organisation (SPIDO) discusses what it would take for gold mining to improve lives in Eastern Equatoria. Two senior officials of the organisation question whether authorities verify safety and environmental assessments before issuing licences and ask what mining companies are delivering for nearby communities. With tensions easing in Greater Kapoeta, they warn that disputes over jobs and access to mining opportunities could flare again unless authorities act on agreements and give residents a way to raise grievances and get answers.

Guests


    Saviour Wodcan Lazarus, Executive Director, SPIDO
    Morris John Peter, Programmes Officer, SPIDO