A West Australian mine worker travelling home from Africa has been found dead in a hotel in Uganda.

The man was identified by local police as 30-year-old Christopher David Kirkman.

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He was working at a goldmine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mr Kirkman arrived at Entebbe airport in Uganda, booked into the hotel and later collapsed in his room.

He commented on Facebook that he had missed his flight to Australia and was planning a big night in Uganda.

A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to his family.

Mr Kirkman was previously a fitter for Byrnecut Offshore.

More to come.