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In 2006, oil was discovered in one of the most biodiverse regions in Uganda. There was a risk that this wealth could entrench corruption, fuel unrest and wreck Uganda’s unique natural habitats without steps to protect local people and the environment and ensure deals were done in the open.

Statement | August 20, 2024
Global Witness condemns escalating arrests of climate campaigners in Uganda

A total of 96 cases of people being detained or arrested for opposing the controversial East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) have been reported in the past nine months, with the number of arrests skyrocketing in recent months.
Long Read | December 04, 2023
Climate of fear

TotalEnergies implicated in repression of land and environmental defenders in East Africa
Press Release | December 04, 2023
French giant TotalEnergies implicated in intimidation of communities affected by controversial oil pipeline

A new Global Witness investigation uncovers evidence that TotalEnergies has been party to bullying and intimidation of communities affected by the controversial EACOP project in Uganda and Tanzania, with community members reportedly feeling pressured into compensation deals for their land.

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Press Release | August 30, 2017
Only half of African Great Lakes mineral exporters reported on responsible sourcing efforts – new Global Witness report
Report | August 30, 2017
Time to Dig Deeper
Report | June 05, 2017
Uganda: Undermined
Blog Post | March 09, 2016
Virunga: a new threat
Press Release | January 21, 2016
Over 60 environmental and tourism groups demand stop to new oil drilling threat to Africa’s oldest national park
Press Release | December 23, 2015
Global Witness welcomes European Parliament resolution to protect Virunga
Press Release | August 11, 2015
Uganda names companies shortlisted for next round of oil bids: Global Witness response
Blog Post | August 05, 2015
Uganda’s new oil contracts: what are the risks and who is in the frame?

Briefing Document | July 22, 2015
How compliant is Uganda with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)?
Briefing Document | November 01, 2014
Uganda contract allocation briefing
Briefing Document | August 16, 2014
Uganda revenue transparency briefing
Briefing Document | August 01, 2014
Why should Uganda publish extractive contracts?
Briefing Document | February 01, 2015
Blessing or curse?
Briefing Document | November 01, 2010
Uganda's donors must push for oil transparency

Press Release | December 04, 2023
French giant TotalEnergies implicated in intimidation of communities affected by controversial oil pipeline
Press Release | August 30, 2017
Only half of African Great Lakes mineral exporters reported on responsible sourcing efforts – new Global Witness report
Press Release | January 21, 2016
Over 60 environmental and tourism groups demand stop to new oil drilling threat to Africa’s oldest national park
Press Release | December 23, 2015
Global Witness welcomes European Parliament resolution to protect Virunga
Press Release | August 11, 2015
Uganda names companies shortlisted for next round of oil bids: Global Witness response

Report | August 30, 2017
Time to Dig Deeper
Report | June 05, 2017
Uganda: Undermined
Report | September 24, 2014
A Good Deal Better?

Blog Post | March 09, 2016
Virunga: a new threat
Blog Post | August 05, 2015
Uganda’s new oil contracts: what are the risks and who is in the frame?
Blog Post | July 10, 2015
And who protects us from you? Uganda threatens to silence civil society activists
Blog Post | February 24, 2014
The Anti-homosexuality law is far from the only clamp down on civil liberties in Uganda
Blog Post | January 20, 2015
It’s common sense that natural resource contracts should be made public