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Spotlight | Uganda
Days ahead of poll, Museveni refines his future oil squad

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. © Reuters

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is near-certain to win Thursday's election. He is putting finishing touches to his oil team, expecting Total will confirm its intention to invest in Tilenga. [...]

Published on 12/01/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Magufuli's death complicates Total's dealings with Museveni

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Museveni risks losing Biden as key ally over clash with US ambassador

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US Ambassador to Kampala Natalie E. Brown.

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

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Uganda Museveni reorganises energy ministry before TotalEnergies' Lake Albert project takes off

Uganda Museveni hands over oil ministry to one of his most loyal NRM supporters

Uganda Magufuli's death complicates Total's dealings with Museveni

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
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Spotlight | Uganda
Days ahead of poll, Museveni refines his future oil squad

Uganda
Museveni reorganises energy ministry before TotalEnergies' Lake Albert project takes off

Uganda
Museveni hands over oil ministry to one of his most loyal NRM supporters

Uganda
Magufuli's death complicates Total's dealings with Museveni

Tanzania, Uganda
Total postpones Tilenga meeting with Museveni following Magufuli's death

Uganda
Total set to finally sign Tilenga FID

Uganda
Total again postpones its final investment decision on Lake Albert oil project

Uganda, United States
Museveni risks losing Biden as key ally over clash with US ambassador

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