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Yoweri Museveni

Yoweri Museveni has been the president of Uganda since 1986.

Uganda
Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Turkish manufacturer Otokar has struck gold and is set to shore up its presence in Africa by winning a $110m contract to equip the Ugandan armed forces with 100 armoured vehicles.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.11.2020

Uganda
Tullow Oil abandons pending arbitration before pulling out of Uganda

On 21 October, Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni's government officially authorised British Tullow Oil to sell its 33% share in Albert Lake to Total. Tullow Oil immediately put an end to its pending arbitration procedure against the state, thus cutting its last ties to Kampala.

Subscribers only Energy 17.11.2020

South Sudan, Uganda
Dialogue of deaf between Kiir and Museveni

Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Salva Kiir are struggling to resolve the recurrent tensions between Kampala and Juba that are reflected in the constant skirmishes on the border between the Uganda People's Defence Forces and the South Sudan People's Defence Forces.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.11.2020

Presidents Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) and Salva Kiir (South Sudan).

China, Uganda
Beijing advertises Museveni-China relations as the February elections approach

Intent on protecting its numerous investments in Uganda, China is singing the praises of Yoweri Museveni, who will be seeking a new term in February 2021.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 06.11.2020

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni (left) and Chinese president Xi Jinping met in Beijing in 2018.

Uganda
Museveni tries to protect Total and CNOOC from the "Congolese" threat

Museveni's largesse in providing funds for road construction in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo is inspired by his fear that the armed insurrection there could hamper the Lake Albert Oil Project.

Subscribers only Energy 30.10.2020

Uganda
Museveni wants to convince European tourists to fly with Uganda Airlines

After enacting the reopening of the Entebbe international airport on 1 October, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is now touting its merits to overseas tourists - and travel agents. A delegation of European tour operations should be arriving in Kampala in November.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 21.10.2020

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hopes to attract European tourists.

Uganda
Museveni left alone with Total and CNOOC following closure of second licensing round

Following the closure of its call for bids for six new oil exploration blocks, the Ugandan government is despondent. No major group has come forward apart from Total and CNOOC, which are already active in Uganda.

Subscribers only Energy 14.10.2020

Uganda
Museveni rolls out red carpet for Total but snubs its Lake Albert partner CNOOC

The Ugandan president did not deign to invite CNOOC to a conference on the prospects of the oil industry held in late September, despite the Chinese state-owned company being Total's partner in the development of the Lake Albert deposits.

Subscribers only Energy 08.10.2020

India, Uganda
Recently appointed New Delhi ambassador goes on offensive against China

Confronted with the Chinese steamroller, the diplomat Ajay Kumar is pulling out all the stops to promote Indian companies in Uganda, especially in the protected defence and pharmaceutical sectors.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.10.2020

DRC
Goma summit: determined Tshisekedi makes plan B to avoid fiasco

After several false starts, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has summoned the region's leaders to a virtual summit on 7 October.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.09.2020

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi at the African Union summit in Ethiopia in February 2020.

Kenya
Total twists Kenyatta's arm by threatening to pull out of Turkana

The proposed permit extensions for two blocks in Turkana have not gone down well with the French major and it is now threatening to pull out altogether. Here's why.

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2020

Uganda
Museveni, Magufuli finally settle on Total/CNOOC's Lake Albert crude transit fees

The presidents of Uganda and Tanzania had fought hard over the lion's share of revenue from transporting Ugandan oil.

Subscribers only Energy 21.09.2020

Tanzanian President John Magufuli and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

Uganda
Weakened by primaries, Museveni tries to regain control of NRM

The members of Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement were to nominate their candidates in early September ahead of the general elections scheduled for February, but the results have caught the president off-guard, forcing him to intervene swiftly.

Subscribers only Politics 18.09.2020

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni sets up yet another elite unit to fight gold smuggling

President Museveni recently set up a new unit to try to stamp out gold smuggling. His aim is to get Uganda out of the economic doldrums by convincing new operators to come into the country's gold mines.

Subscribers only Mining 04.09.2020

Gold nuggets before the refining process at AGR (African Gold Refinery) in Entebbe, Uganda.

Spotlight | China, Uganda
Kiyonga family keeps grip on Beijing-Kampala relations

Uganda's former ambassador to Beijing and former defence minister, Crispus Kiyonga is back in Kampala to help the NRM secure a landslide victory in the parliamentary - and presidential - elections in 2021. His son will remain a key relay for China in Uganda.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.09.2020

Crispus Kiyonga, Uganda's former ambassador to Beijing and former defence minister.

DRC
Struggling SOCOC claims its dues from Félix Tshisekedi

The conviction of its director general on embezzlement charges in late June has taken a serious toll on construction firm SOCOC's finances, though the company believes the state owes it several million dollars.

Subscribers only Business 03.09.2020

Spotlight | Uganda
The behind-the-scenes players pushing for Museveni's & General Electric's refinery

The Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is still determined to see through the Kabaale refinery project, even though there is now no chance that an investment decision will be taken prior to the 2021 presidential election in which he is intending to stand for a new term.

Subscribers only Energy 28.08.2020

Outlines of the Kabaale industrial park in Hoima, home of the oil refinery.

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Yoweri Museveni

Uganda
Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Uganda
Tullow Oil abandons pending arbitration before pulling out of Uganda

South Sudan, Uganda
Dialogue of deaf between Kiir and Museveni

China, Uganda
Beijing advertises Museveni-China relations as the February elections approach

Uganda
Museveni tries to protect Total and CNOOC from the "Congolese" threat

Uganda
Museveni wants to convince European tourists to fly with Uganda Airlines

Uganda
Museveni left alone with Total and CNOOC following closure of second licensing round

Uganda
Museveni rolls out red carpet for Total but snubs its Lake Albert partner CNOOC

India, Uganda
Recently appointed New Delhi ambassador goes on offensive against China

DRC
Goma summit: determined Tshisekedi makes plan B to avoid fiasco

Kenya
Total twists Kenyatta's arm by threatening to pull out of Turkana

Uganda
Museveni, Magufuli finally settle on Total/CNOOC's Lake Albert crude transit fees

Uganda
Weakened by primaries, Museveni tries to regain control of NRM

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni sets up yet another elite unit to fight gold smuggling

Spotlight | China, Uganda
Kiyonga family keeps grip on Beijing-Kampala relations

DRC
Struggling SOCOC claims its dues from Félix Tshisekedi

Spotlight | Uganda
The behind-the-scenes players pushing for Museveni's & General Electric's refinery

Mozambique
China's leading vehicle manufacturer FAW sets sights on plant in Maputo

Tanzania, Uganda
Total's FID pivotal to Magufuli and Museveni returning to office

Uganda
Museveni begins umpteenth minerals police clean-up mission

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Yoweri Museveni

Uganda Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Uganda Tullow Oil abandons pending arbitration before pulling out of Uganda

South Sudan, Uganda Dialogue of deaf between Kiir and Museveni

China, Uganda Beijing advertises Museveni-China relations as the February elections approach

Uganda Museveni tries to protect Total and CNOOC from the "Congolese" threat

Uganda Museveni wants to convince European tourists to fly with Uganda Airlines

Uganda Museveni left alone with Total and CNOOC following closure of second licensing round

Uganda Museveni rolls out red carpet for Total but snubs its Lake Albert partner CNOOC

India, Uganda Recently appointed New Delhi ambassador goes on offensive against China

DRC Goma summit: determined Tshisekedi makes plan B to avoid fiasco

Kenya Total twists Kenyatta's arm by threatening to pull out of Turkana

Uganda Museveni, Magufuli finally settle on Total/CNOOC's Lake Albert crude transit fees

Uganda Weakened by primaries, Museveni tries to regain control of NRM

Spotlight | Uganda Museveni sets up yet another elite unit to fight gold smuggling

Spotlight | China, Uganda Kiyonga family keeps grip on Beijing-Kampala relations

DRC Struggling SOCOC claims its dues from Félix Tshisekedi

Spotlight | Uganda The behind-the-scenes players pushing for Museveni's & General Electric's refinery

Mozambique China's leading vehicle manufacturer FAW sets sights on plant in Maputo

Tanzania, Uganda Total's FID pivotal to Magufuli and Museveni returning to office

Uganda Museveni begins umpteenth minerals police clean-up mission

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Uganda
Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Uganda
Tullow Oil abandons pending arbitration before pulling out of Uganda

South Sudan, Uganda
Dialogue of deaf between Kiir and Museveni

China, Uganda
Beijing advertises Museveni-China relations as the February elections approach

Uganda
Museveni tries to protect Total and CNOOC from the "Congolese" threat

Uganda
Museveni wants to convince European tourists to fly with Uganda Airlines

Uganda
Museveni left alone with Total and CNOOC following closure of second licensing round

Uganda
Museveni rolls out red carpet for Total but snubs its Lake Albert partner CNOOC

India, Uganda
Recently appointed New Delhi ambassador goes on offensive against China

DRC
Goma summit: determined Tshisekedi makes plan B to avoid fiasco

Kenya
Total twists Kenyatta's arm by threatening to pull out of Turkana

Uganda
Museveni, Magufuli finally settle on Total/CNOOC's Lake Albert crude transit fees

Uganda
Weakened by primaries, Museveni tries to regain control of NRM

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni sets up yet another elite unit to fight gold smuggling

Spotlight | China, Uganda
Kiyonga family keeps grip on Beijing-Kampala relations

DRC
Struggling SOCOC claims its dues from Félix Tshisekedi

Spotlight | Uganda
The behind-the-scenes players pushing for Museveni's & General Electric's refinery

Mozambique
China's leading vehicle manufacturer FAW sets sights on plant in Maputo

Tanzania, Uganda
Total's FID pivotal to Magufuli and Museveni returning to office

Uganda
Museveni begins umpteenth minerals police clean-up mission