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Energy Business 22/05/2023

Under fire over Tilenga and EACOP, TotalEnergies gives staff FAQ responses to awkward questions

TotalEnergies has sent its employees recommended answers to awkward questions they may face during dinners with friends and family, particularly with regard to projects in Tanzania and Uganda.

Politics 17/05/2023

Lobbying grows for Samia Suluhu to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The Paris-based pan-African NGO Waraba is campaigning for Tanzanian president [...]

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Energy Politics Diplomacy 16/05/2023

Tshisekedi wants slice of planned Ugandan crude oil pipeline pie, TotalEnergies sceptical

President of Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi shakes hands with Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni in Entebbe, Uganda, on the 9th of November 2019. © Sumy Sadurni/AFP

Diplomacy 04/05/2023

UN special envoy for Horn to address Security Council on Sudan

The United Nations special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Hannah Tetteh, is due to address the UN security council on 9 May. The Ghananian diplomat is expected to talk extensively about the crisis in Sudan.

Diplomacy 25/04/2023

East African Community struggles to fulfill its potential

The East African Community is currently considering Somalia's application to join the regional bloc, even though it has yet to finalise DR Congo and South Sudan's membership. The regional mechanisms already in place are showing the limits of their effectiveness.

Business 24/04/2023

Ruto wants to place Kenya at heart of future Cape-to-Cairo free trade zone

The Kenyan president has proposed that his country host the headquarters of the proposed Tripartite Free Trade Area, which, once three more states ratify a deal struck in 2015, will group 29 African countries.

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Mining 14/04/2023

Gold refiner Alain Goetz fights back against US and EU sanctions

The Belgian businessman is currently orchestrating his legal riposte to the Americans and Europeans from Dubai, his goal being to get the sanctions lifted both on himself and his businesses.

Defence 30/03/2023

Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

London has asked the British consulting firm to help develop a strategy to improve border security in the Horn of Africa. This is part of the Foreign Office's new strategy to extend its influence on the continent.

Politics 15/03/2023

Museveni's scandal-hit government faces down parliamentary outcry

A series of government scandals is exasperating Ugandan MPs, who are calling in vain for the resignation of the ministers involved. This is an exceptionally tense time between the executive and legislative branches.

Defence 08/03/2023

Somaliland conflict takes a regional turn

Somaliland, long seen as a haven of stability in a troubled region, is facing increasing unrest as fighting continues around the town of Las Anod between the breakaway province's army and militias loyal to Somalia and backed by al-Shabaab fighters.

Commodity traders Politics 02/03/2023

Kampala appoints US trade representative

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni named US national Cody Lorance trade representative to the US.

Finance Business 20/02/2023

Plot thickens in Helin International money laundering investigation

In a case involving allegedly misappropriated funds from the wealth management fund being investigated in several jurisdictions, it has emerged that Russian-Swiss investor Aleksei Korotaev recently attempted to capture assets from these Helin International accounts, despite being scrutinised by US investigators.

Business Diplomacy 15/02/2023

Helsinki woos East Africa to offset Ukraine war fallout

Western sanctions on Moscow have slashed Finland's exports to Russia, forcing Finnish firms to look for business elsewhere. Helsinki has it sights set on East Africa, where it hopes to open up new trading opportunities.

Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintila in Helsinki, Finland, on 13 September 2019.

Energy 14/02/2023

Museveni cuts security spending and MPs expenses to finance oil pipeline

Several state entities in Uganda have been ordered to trim their budgets so that more funds can be allocated to national oil firm UNOC. The police and army are among those set to take a hit.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala in June 2021.

Diplomacy 02/02/2023

AU firms up agenda for Addis summit

Topics to be raised at the AU heads of state summit to be held in Addis Ababa from 18-19 February will range from political, financial and energy governance, UN security council reforms, to the AU's response to climate change.

Energy 27/01/2023

Museveni administration shunned by oil investors

Uganda's latest oil tender was largely boycotted, and no new exploration wells have been drilled since 2017 on valid licences. The country's hopes now rest on developments by TotalEnergies and CNOOC.

Energy 17/01/2023

Small Ugandan contractors work their way to TotalEnergies and CNOOC through McDermott and Sinopec

Development of the Kingfisher and Tilenga fields has opened up wide-ranging opportunities for the oil industry service companies. The big contracts have gone to the major international groupings but some local companies have managed to win new business in their wake.

Diplomacy 10/01/2023

World Bank stumps up funds to tackle rising poverty

The financial institution has approved significant funding to revive agriculture in Uganda. Productivity has stagnated in recent years and tangibly affected the general standard of living.

Politics 16/12/2022

Ugandan opposition struggles to reap benefits from NRM infighting

Uganda's opposition seems unable to exploit divisions within the NRM over the president's son's escapades, and they are struggling to gain media attention as Museveni hogs the international spotlight.

Energy Commodity traders 15/12/2022

How is Coral Energy fuelling its expansion in Africa?

In recent months the Dubai oil trading company Coral, which has always maintained close ties with Russia, has been stepping up its activities in Africa, prompting speculation among its competitors as to the provenance of its consignments.

Diplomacy 14/12/2022

Report by UN experts reveals Kampala's role in M23's advances

A UN panel of experts and Congolese intelligence services suspect Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's army of having "facilitated" M23 movements on its territory. The UN panel is expected to shortly issue a related report.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on 24 November 2022.

Mining 13/12/2022

EU saves the day to fund iron ore exploration

ADT Africa, a company founded and run by Australian national Benjamin Vietnieks, has won an €800,000 contract from the European Development Fund to assist the Ugandan Ministry of Mines in its iron ore exploration and exploitation strategy.

Business 07/12/2022

Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

Interpol is seeking contractors to upgrade and expand its border surveillance systems in three East African countries: Burundi, South Sudan and Uganda.

Infrastructure 01/12/2022

Airline industry crisis exacerbates ruling party rifts

An accident involving a commercial aircraft has revived the debate about the airline sector policies of successive Tanzanian governments. Within the president's party, the choice of the home town of the late John Magufuli as the location for a new airport has been singled out for criticism by his successor's supporters.

Energy 01/12/2022

Museveni asks Paris for help in protecting TotalEnergies

The Ugandan president hopes that his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will involve himself more in economic relations between the two countries, and in particular in the activities of TotalEnergies in Uganda.

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Under fire over Tilenga and EACOP, TotalEnergies gives staff FAQ responses to awkward questions

Lobbying grows for Samia Suluhu to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Tshisekedi wants slice of planned Ugandan crude oil pipeline pie, TotalEnergies sceptical

UN special envoy for Horn to address Security Council on Sudan

East African Community struggles to fulfill its potential

Ruto wants to place Kenya at heart of future Cape-to-Cairo free trade zone

Gold refiner Alain Goetz fights back against US and EU sanctions

Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

Museveni's scandal-hit government faces down parliamentary outcry

Somaliland conflict takes a regional turn

Kampala appoints US trade representative

Plot thickens in Helin International money laundering investigation

Helsinki woos East Africa to offset Ukraine war fallout

Museveni cuts security spending and MPs expenses to finance oil pipeline

AU firms up agenda for Addis summit

Museveni administration shunned by oil investors

Small Ugandan contractors work their way to TotalEnergies and CNOOC through McDermott and Sinopec

World Bank stumps up funds to tackle rising poverty

Ugandan opposition struggles to reap benefits from NRM infighting

How is Coral Energy fuelling its expansion in Africa?

Report by UN experts reveals Kampala's role in M23's advances

EU saves the day to fund iron ore exploration

Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

Airline industry crisis exacerbates ruling party rifts

Museveni asks Paris for help in protecting TotalEnergies

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Under fire over Tilenga and EACOP, TotalEnergies gives staff FAQ responses to awkward questions

Lobbying grows for Samia Suluhu to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Tshisekedi wants slice of planned Ugandan crude oil pipeline pie, TotalEnergies sceptical

UN special envoy for Horn to address Security Council on Sudan

East African Community struggles to fulfill its potential

Ruto wants to place Kenya at heart of future Cape-to-Cairo free trade zone

Gold refiner Alain Goetz fights back against US and EU sanctions

Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

Museveni's scandal-hit government faces down parliamentary outcry

Somaliland conflict takes a regional turn

Kampala appoints US trade representative

Plot thickens in Helin International money laundering investigation

Helsinki woos East Africa to offset Ukraine war fallout

Museveni cuts security spending and MPs expenses to finance oil pipeline

AU firms up agenda for Addis summit

Museveni administration shunned by oil investors

Small Ugandan contractors work their way to TotalEnergies and CNOOC through McDermott and Sinopec

World Bank stumps up funds to tackle rising poverty

Ugandan opposition struggles to reap benefits from NRM infighting

How is Coral Energy fuelling its expansion in Africa?

Report by UN experts reveals Kampala's role in M23's advances

EU saves the day to fund iron ore exploration

Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

Airline industry crisis exacerbates ruling party rifts

Museveni asks Paris for help in protecting TotalEnergies

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