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Wan Kuok-koi free rides on back of Chinese diplomacy

Wan Kuok-koi, a Chinese businessman with a chequered past in the gambling industry, is starting to make his presence felt in Uganda as a champion of Xi Jinping's One Belt, One Road initiative.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.07.2020

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Total secures highly preferential deal on Tullow assets

A Tullow Oil drilling site in Uganda on the shore of Lake Albert, in Kigogole. © Sven Torfinn/PANOS-REA

Subscribers only Energy 26.06.2020

Covid-19 delays search for Rio Tinto replacement on Kitgum Pader nickel and copper project

Australian mining junior Sipa Resources had planned to bring new investors into its Kitgum Pader nickel and copper project in Uganda as quickly as possible following Rio Tinto's withdrawal. Its plans have been delayed, however, by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Mining 24.06.2020

Total unperturbed as it moves towards the second round of legal battle against NGOs

French major Total's Ugandan activities, which have come under attack from several environmental groups, will be examined afresh by a French court at the end of June. Total is about to become the sole major decision-marker on the Tilenga oil project and is behaving as if nothing was amiss.

Subscribers only Energy Running story - Cabo Delgado 16.06.2020

Jervois Mining spruces up to secure Kilembe copper

Jervois Mining's management is quietly working to win round key Ugandan private and public actors with the hope this will help it win a licence for the country's flagship project: the reboot of the Kilembe copper mine.

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2020

IFC still in hot seat over Bujagali dam complaints

The World Bank's Compliance Advisor Ombudsman highlights IFC's delays in responding to labour rights violations during the build of the Dujagali hydropower plant.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 09.06.2020

Armour faces $7.5m bill over Kanywataba block

Relations continue to sour between Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's government and Australian firm Armour Energy.

Subscribers only Energy 02.06.2020

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Museveni concerned CNOOC is getting cold feet over Total's crude exports

The Ugandan energy ministry is getting increasingly nervous about CNOOC's recent lack of commitment to developing the crude of Lake Albert.

Subscribers only Energy 29.05.2020

The Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni needs to secure a final investment decision before the election of March 2021.

Samta recruits former Vedanta and Chemaf experts to lead its copper and cobalt prospecting drive

India's Agrawal clan, which originally specialised in pharmaceuticals, has recruited former executives from the giant Copperbelt mining groups to run its new prospecting activities in DRC and Uganda. The work is to be carried out by Samta.

Subscribers only Mining 26.05.2020

Corporate contorsions of G4S and GardaWorld to protect US embassies

In Tanzania and Kenya, the two private security giants G4S and GardaWorld are performing elaborate contortions to win US diplomatic contracts.

Subscribers only Business 21.05.2020

Reprieve for International Tin Association in libel case

Kampala rejects complaint filed by a member of the tin industry body that has mines in Uganda.

Subscribers only Mining 19.05.2020

Consolidated Africa finally sells Orom graphite but retains stake

Australia's Consolidated Africa, after nearly two years of seeking a buyer for its Orom graphite venture, has finally clinched the deal, taking out a 25% stake in the buyer as part of the agreement.

Subscribers only Mining 15.05.2020

Lake Albert: CNOOC willing to share Tullow Oil assets with Total

The Chinese major has already made its decision: it has no intention of leaving the way clear for its French rival.

Subscribers only Energy 12.05.2020

Auditor general alarmed by state of Uganda National Oil Co finances

Deeply in the red, UNOC will struggle to pay its share of key projects.

Subscribers only Energy 07.05.2020

Former pangolin breeder Olsen East Africa expands mining business

The Chinese-owned Olsen East Africa, which first arrived in Uganda to breed pangolins, recently requested a new mining exploration permit.

Subscribers only Mining 30.04.2020

Pangolins are among the world's most trafficked animals. There is a large demand in Asia in Asia for its meat and the reputed medicinal properties of its scales.

Jotov & Son and UkrOboronProm modernise Air Force's L-39 jets

Bulgarian defence equipment broker Ivaylo Jotov won the contract to restore Uganda's L-39 training and fighter jets but then subcontracted it to two subsidiaries of Ukrainian public sector conglomerate UkrOboronProm.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 29.04.2020

Un jet L-39 de l'Uganda People's Defence Air Force.

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How Pouyanné used Covid crisis to Total's advantage in Tullow acquisition

In between cancelled meetings, Total and Tullow Oil were able to prompt swift action from President Yoweri Museveni over the Lake Albert asset sale. Now all that remains to be seen is what CNOOC will decide to do.

Subscribers only Energy 28.04.2020

Total chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné.

Naivas Supermarket broadens its horizon beyond Kenyan borders

The Kenyan supermarket chain Naivas has set into motion a plan to expand its business into the Great Lakes region alonsgide its new partners, the (IFC and Amethis (Edmond de Rothschild Group).

Subscribers only Business 28.04.2020

Ugandan fatalities in Somalia hasten Amisom exit moves

Uganda is paying a high price for its involvement in the Amisom, adding to UPDF joint chief-of-staff Joseph Musanyufu's moves to prepare his withdrawal from the conflict.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.04.2020

Museveni's Kabaale refinery project faces several stumbling blocks

Legal, fiscal, and health crises have thwarted the construction of Uganda's first oil refinery, which is supposed to go up on the shores of Lake Albert.

Subscribers only Energy 21.04.2020

Yoweri Museveni plans to boost spending on the SOC, his praetorian guard

By providing for an increase in the presidency's budget, Yoweri Museveni is looking to increase the capacity of the special forces commanded by his son, General Kainerugaba. This presidential guard is a favourite instrument of political influence with his clan.

Subscribers only Politics 10.04.2020

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Uganda

Wan Kuok-koi free rides on back of Chinese diplomacy

Spotlight
Total secures highly preferential deal on Tullow assets

Covid-19 delays search for Rio Tinto replacement on Kitgum Pader nickel and copper project

Total unperturbed as it moves towards the second round of legal battle against NGOs

Jervois Mining spruces up to secure Kilembe copper

IFC still in hot seat over Bujagali dam complaints

Armour faces $7.5m bill over Kanywataba block

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Museveni concerned CNOOC is getting cold feet over Total's crude exports

Samta recruits former Vedanta and Chemaf experts to lead its copper and cobalt prospecting drive

Corporate contorsions of G4S and GardaWorld to protect US embassies

Reprieve for International Tin Association in libel case

Consolidated Africa finally sells Orom graphite but retains stake

Lake Albert: CNOOC willing to share Tullow Oil assets with Total

Auditor general alarmed by state of Uganda National Oil Co finances

Former pangolin breeder Olsen East Africa expands mining business

Jotov & Son and UkrOboronProm modernise Air Force's L-39 jets

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How Pouyanné used Covid crisis to Total's advantage in Tullow acquisition

Naivas Supermarket broadens its horizon beyond Kenyan borders

Ugandan fatalities in Somalia hasten Amisom exit moves

Museveni's Kabaale refinery project faces several stumbling blocks

Yoweri Museveni plans to boost spending on the SOC, his praetorian guard

Covid-19 throws up roadblock to Museveni's bidding round

Kingfisher: Cnooc wins over NEMA but now checked by Covid-19

Ex-bishop Senyonjo wins out over Anglican church

Americans voice criticisms of Bank of Uganda

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Uganda

Wan Kuok-koi free rides on back of Chinese diplomacy

Spotlight Total secures highly preferential deal on Tullow assets

Covid-19 delays search for Rio Tinto replacement on Kitgum Pader nickel and copper project

Total unperturbed as it moves towards the second round of legal battle against NGOs

Jervois Mining spruces up to secure Kilembe copper

IFC still in hot seat over Bujagali dam complaints

Armour faces $7.5m bill over Kanywataba block

Spotlight Museveni concerned CNOOC is getting cold feet over Total's crude exports

Samta recruits former Vedanta and Chemaf experts to lead its copper and cobalt prospecting drive

Corporate contorsions of G4S and GardaWorld to protect US embassies

Reprieve for International Tin Association in libel case

Consolidated Africa finally sells Orom graphite but retains stake

Lake Albert: CNOOC willing to share Tullow Oil assets with Total

Auditor general alarmed by state of Uganda National Oil Co finances

Former pangolin breeder Olsen East Africa expands mining business

Jotov & Son and UkrOboronProm modernise Air Force's L-39 jets

Spotlight How Pouyanné used Covid crisis to Total's advantage in Tullow acquisition

Naivas Supermarket broadens its horizon beyond Kenyan borders

Ugandan fatalities in Somalia hasten Amisom exit moves

Museveni's Kabaale refinery project faces several stumbling blocks

Yoweri Museveni plans to boost spending on the SOC, his praetorian guard

Covid-19 throws up roadblock to Museveni's bidding round

Kingfisher: Cnooc wins over NEMA but now checked by Covid-19

Ex-bishop Senyonjo wins out over Anglican church

Americans voice criticisms of Bank of Uganda

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Total secures highly preferential deal on Tullow assets

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Museveni concerned CNOOC is getting cold feet over Total's crude exports

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How Pouyanné used Covid crisis to Total's advantage in Tullow acquisition