Tag Archives: Lake Albert

Internal security officer named in Uganda land dispute

Oil in Uganda Members of the community in Kisukuma Parish, Kigorobya sub-county, further allege that when they resisted demands to vacate the land for the new owner they were beaten and arrested by armed police and soldiers. When contacted by … read more »

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A New Frontier: the rush for oil and gas in East Africa

By Taimour Lay When you stand on the island of Rukwanzi at the heart of Lake Albert, your first thought, echoing perhaps the casual rhetoric of the region’s oil men, is that you are at the edge of a new … read more »

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China’s State Oil Company in Talks for Uganda Refinery

Chinese state media say one of the country’s largest national oil companies is in negotiations to invest in Uganda’s first ever oil refinery. The China Daily said Thursday that the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) plans to invest … read more »

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Shell eyes possible South Sudan opportunities

Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it is eyeing potential opportunities in South Sudan, which last July broke away from Khartoum, taking with it two-thirds of Sudan’s 500,000 barrels per day of oil production. “We continuously review potential business opportunities around … read more »

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19 missing in Ugandan boat wreck

Kampala – At least 19 people were reported missing after their boat capsized on the Ugandan side of Lake Albert, police said on Tuesday. The small boat set off on Sunday from the Hoima region on the shores of the … read more »

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DRC: Boat capsizes, 19 believed dead

Kinshasa – An official in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo says 19 people are believed dead after a boat capsized on Lake Albert. Mahagi territory administrator Christophe Ikando said on Monday that six people were rescued after the boat capsized … read more »

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