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Among the changes are exclusive taxing rights for all hydrocarbon-based transactions in favour of Uganda.

Uganda discovered commercial hydrocarbon deposits in 2006 and reserves are estimated at 6.5 billion barrels.

In this second article of my series on environment and social aspects related to oil and gas developments in Uganda, I specifically address the concerns relating to Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from Uganda’s oil and gas projects.

The case is "inadmissible" as plaintiffs did not correctly follow court procedures against the French energy giant, court rules.

The case is "inadmissible" as plaintiffs did not correctly follow court procedures against the French energy giant, court rules.

China should stop state firms from investing in projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, which threaten biodiversity and local livelihoods.

Uganda received an additional pledge of $200m from the Afriexim Bank towards erecting the pipeline.

The project, which includes drilling in a national park, has run into strong opposition from activists and environmental groups.

The students, under the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), started the protest from the Kololo Independence Ground in Kampala

EU parliament has summoned the French firm’s CEO to justify Eacop; Kampala is threatening to sue should Total halt project.