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Machanga Ltd.

Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council, SECO (Switzerland)
Uganda
First listed 2007-03-29
1 aliases

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EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 3743

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Source: EU Consolidated List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2020-10-19
Extractor: eu-xml-parser

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        <regulation regulationType="amendment" organisationType="council" publicationDate="2020-10-19" entryIntoForceDate="2020-10-20" numberTitle="2020/1507 (OJ L345)" programme="COD" logicalId="132497">
            <publicationUrl>https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.345.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ:L:2020:345:TOC</publicationUrl>
        </regulation>
        <subjectType code="enterprise" classificationCode="E"/>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Machanga Ltd." function="Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and mr. Hirendra M. Vaya)" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="5127">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2020-10-19" numberTitle="2020/1507 (OJ L345)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.345.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ:L:2020:345:TOC"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <address city="Kampala" street="Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace" poBox="" zipCode="" region="" place="" asAtListingTime="false" countryIso2Code="UG" countryDescription="UGANDA" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="1012">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2015-04-21" numberTitle="2015/614 (OJ L102)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOL_2015_102_R_0003&amp;from=EN"/>
        </address>
    </sanctionEntity>

Name on list: Machanga Ltd.
Programmes / regimes: COD
Listed on: 2007-03-29
Last updated: 2020-10-19
Countries: Uganda
Addresses: Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace, Kampala, UGANDA
Identifiers: EU reference: EU.3675.10
Legal act: 2020/1507 (OJ L345) – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.345.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2020:345:TOC

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 10145

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Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

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<sdnEntry>
    <uid>10145</uid>
    <lastName>MACHANGA LTD.</lastName>
    <sdnType>Entity</sdnType>
    <programList>
      <program>DRCONGO</program>
    </programList>
    <addressList>
      <address>
        <uid>13556</uid>
        <city>Kampala</city>
        <country>Uganda</country>
      </address>
    </addressList>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: MACHANGA LTD.
Programmes / regimes: DRCONGO
Countries: Uganda
Addresses: Kampala, Uganda

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 3440

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Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-04-08
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

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<target ssid="3440"><sanctions-set-id>3976</sanctions-set-id><foreign-identifier>CDe.007</foreign-identifier><entity><identity ssid="3442" main="true"><name ssid="3444" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Machanga LTD</value></name-part></name><address ssid="30351" place-id="3441" quality="good"><address-details>Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="3446">Machanga bought gold through a regular commercial relationship with traders in the DRC tightly linked to militias. This constitutes «provision of assistance» to illegal armed groups in breach of the arms embargo of resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1596 (2005).</justification><other-information ssid="30350">Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr. Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The owners of Machanga have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC.</other-information><other-information ssid="43132">Machanga Ltd last filed an annual return in 2004 and was listed as “status inactive” according to the authorities of the Republic of Uganda.</other-information><other-information ssid="43133">INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-04-08" publication-date="2025-04-08" effective-date="2025-04-08"><added><target ssid="3440"><sanctions-set-id>3976</sanctions-set-id><foreign-identifier>CDe.007</foreign-identifier><entity><identity ssid="3442" main="true"><name ssid="3444" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Machanga LTD</value></name-part></name><address ssid="30351" place-id="3441" quality="good"><address-details>Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="3446">Machanga bought gold through a regular commercial relationship with traders in the DRC tightly linked to militias. This constitutes «provision of assistance» to illegal armed groups in breach of the arms embargo of resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1596 (2005).</justification><other-information ssid="30350">Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr. Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The owners of Machanga have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC.</other-information><other-information ssid="43132">Machanga Ltd last filed an annual return in 2004 and was listed as “status inactive” according to the authorities of the Republic of Uganda.</other-information><other-information ssid="43133">INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.</other-information></entity></target></added><removed><target ssid="3440"><sanctions-set-id>3976</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="3442" main="true"><name ssid="3444" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Machanga LTD</value></name-part></name><address ssid="30351" place-id="3441" quality="good"><address-details>Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="3446">Machanga bought gold through a regular commercial relationship with traders in the DRC tightly linked to militias. This constitutes «provision of assistance» to illegal armed groups in breach of the arms embargo of resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1596 (2005).</justification><other-information ssid="30350">Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr. Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The owners of Machanga have remained involved in purchasing gold from ea

Name on list: Machanga LTD
Programmes / regimes: Congo
Listed on: 2015-03-11
Last updated: 2025-04-08
Countries: Uganda
Addresses: Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace, Kampala, Uganda
Identifiers: Foreign identifier: CDe.007
Remarks: Machanga bought gold through a regular commercial relationship with traders in the DRC tightly linked to militias. This constitutes «provision of assistance» to illegal armed groups in breach of the arms embargo of resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1596 (2005). Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr. Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The owners of Machanga have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC. Machanga Ltd last filed an annual return in 2004 and was listed as “status inactive” according to the authorities of the Republic of Uganda. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID DRC0021

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Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2022-01-14
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

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<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>14/01/2022</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>29/03/2007</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>DRC0021</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>9067</OFSIGroupID>
    <UNReferenceNumber>CDe.007</UNReferenceNumber>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>MACHANGA LTD</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Entity</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UN</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Asset freeze</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr. Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The owners of Machanga have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC. Machanga Ltd last filed an annual return in 2004 and was listed as “status inactive” according to the authorities of the Republic of Uganda. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <Addresses>
      <Address>
        <AddressLine4>Plot 55A</AddressLine4>
        <AddressLine5>Upper Kololo Terrace</AddressLine5>
        <AddressLine6>Kampala</AddressLine6>
        <AddressCountry>Uganda</AddressCountry>
      </Address>
    </Addresses>
  </Designation>

Name on list: MACHANGA LTD
Programmes / regimes: Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2007-03-29
Last updated: 2022-01-14
Countries: Uganda
Addresses: Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace, Kampala, Uganda
Identifiers: UN reference: CDe.007
OFSI group ID: 9067
Remarks: Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr. Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The owners of Machanga have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC. Machanga Ltd last filed an annual return in 2004 and was listed as “status inactive” according to the authorities of the Republic of Uganda. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities. Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze

UN Security CouncilActive listingID 6908029

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Source: UN Security Council
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Source date: 2020-08-19
Extractor: un-xml-parser

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<ENTITY>
      <DATAID>6908029</DATAID>
      <VERSIONNUM>1</VERSIONNUM>
      <FIRST_NAME>MACHANGA LTD</FIRST_NAME>
      <UN_LIST_TYPE>DRC</UN_LIST_TYPE>
      <REFERENCE_NUMBER>CDe.007</REFERENCE_NUMBER>
      <LISTED_ON>2007-03-29</LISTED_ON>
      <COMMENTS1>Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr. Hirendra
M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold,
were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The owners of Machanga have remained
involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC. Machanga Ltd last filed an annual return in 2004 and was listed as “status inactive” according to the authorities of the Republic of Uganda. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities</COMMENTS1>
      <HAS_INTERPOL_LINK>YES</HAS_INTERPOL_LINK>
      <INTERPOL_LINK>https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities#2013-16585</INTERPOL_LINK>
      <LIST_TYPE>
        <VALUE>UN List</VALUE>
      </LIST_TYPE>
      <LAST_DAY_UPDATED>
        <VALUE>2020-08-19</VALUE>
      </LAST_DAY_UPDATED>
      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY/>
        <ALIAS_NAME/>
      </ENTITY_ALIAS>
      <ENTITY_ADDRESS>
        <STREET>Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace</STREET>
        <CITY>Kampala</CITY>
        <COUNTRY>Uganda</COUNTRY>
      </ENTITY_ADDRESS>
      <SORT_KEY/>
      <SORT_KEY_LAST_MOD/>
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Name on list: MACHANGA LTD
Programmes / regimes: DRC
Listed on: 2007-03-29
Last updated: 2020-08-19
Countries: Uganda
Addresses: Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace, Kampala, Uganda
Identifiers: UN reference: CDe.007
Remarks: Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr. Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The owners of Machanga have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC. Machanga Ltd last filed an annual return in 2004 and was listed as “status inactive” according to the authorities of the Republic of Uganda. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

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