Karamoja miners demand fair prices for their limestone

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In spite its vast mineral wealth; Karamoja remains one of the poorest regions in the country. The remote village of Kosiroi, Tapac sub-county, Moroto district is rich with limestone. But locals are paid a pittance by Tororo cement for providing labour in the limestone mine. They are demanding better wages.

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