Spotlight DRC UGANDA Issue dated 30/06/2010

Lake Albert: The Last Roll of the Dice

After four years of uncertainty, Congolese president Joseph Kabila finally made up his mind on June 18 by signing decrees concerning blocks 1 and 2 on the banks of Lake Albert. Exploration on the lakes is far more advanced on [...] (649 words)

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Lake Albert: The Last Roll of the Dice

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