Uganda:   URA Wins U.S.$434 Million Oil Tax Dispute

Observer, 23 November 2011

The Tax Appeals Tribunal today ruled in favour of Uganda Revenue Authority in a $434.9 million tax dispute with Heritage Oil, the first win in a series of oil disputes that… Read more »

Uganda:   Attorney General Warns On Oil Laws

New Vision, 22 November 2011

The Attorney General has cautioned Parliament against rushing through laws related to management of the oil and gas sector. Read more »

Uganda:   MPs Yet to Decide On Expenditure for Heritage Oil Case

Monitor, 18 November 2011

Members of the parliamentary Legal and Parliament Affairs Commitee, are yet to decide on whether to sanction the use of the Shs10b budget for the London oil arbitration case. Read more »

Uganda:   What Next With the Oil Saga?

Monitor, 14 October 2011

After nearly 20 days of haggling over a landmark petition signed by more than a third of MPs, Speaker Rebecca Kadaga finally recalled the House on Monday to debate the allegation… Read more »

Uganda:   Besigye Tells Ministers to Step Aside

Monitor, 13 October 2011

FDC leader Kizza Besigye yesterday advised all ministers who were implicated in alleged corrupt dealings with foreign oil companies to heed MPs' calls for their resignation and… Read more »

Uganda:   Current Oil Scandals Due to Disregard of Clear Rules

Monitor, 14 October 2011

Last week was occupied by the very high expectations of a vital football win against Kenya. The whole country turned into football players. There was only one possibility: a win.… Read more »

Uganda:   Tullow Fights Back On Bribery Claims

Monitor, 13 October 2011

British oil firm, Tullow, has said it holds no Bank account in Malta and describes as "outrageous and wholly defamatory" allegations it paid bribe to Ugandan ministers using its… Read more »

Uganda:   As Parliament Commences Oil Debate - A New Beginning

Monitor, 13 October 2011

Members of Parliament eventually revolted against the oil sector information diet. The backbench revolt has been brewing for weeks. What started as innocent investigations into the… Read more »

Uganda:   President Museveni Denies Oil Bribery Claims

RNW Africa, 12 October 2011

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni rejected corruption claims Wednesday after lawmakers put a freeze on new oil contracts over claims that government ministers accepted bribes for… Read more »

Uganda:   Oil Saga - Museveni Speaks Out

New Vision, 12 October 2011

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni news conference is underway Wednesday evening at Nakasero State House in Kampala. Read more »

Uganda:   MPs Collect Signatures to Censure Ministers Named in Oil Saga

New Vision, 12 October 2011

MPs Wednesday morning embarked on the collection of signatures to censure ministers accused of receiving bribes and imflunce peddling in the oil saga. Read more »

Uganda:   MPs Order Ministers to Resign Over Alleged Oil Bribes

Monitor, 12 October 2011

All ministers who were implicated in corrupt dealings with foreign oil companies allegedly involving billions of shillings in kickbacks must vacate their positions in government… Read more »

Uganda:   Accused Ministers Deny Corruption

Monitor, 12 October 2011

The three senior ministers named in a billion shilling scandal allegedly involving kick-backs from international oil companies were yesterday allowed to make preliminary defences… Read more »

Uganda:   Here Is What Is At Stake With Uganda's Oil

Monitor, 12 October 2011

Parliament's debate of the country's nascent oil sector which kicked off on Monday has been as anticipated as much as it has been enthralling. Beyond rocking the boat, however, the… Read more »

Uganda:   UK Okays Probe Into Tullow Bribe Claims

Monitor, 12 October 2011

The British High Commission in Kampala yesterday said the country's Metropolitan Police is at liberty to start investigations into allegations that Tullow, one of London's 100… Read more »

Uganda:   Kutesa and Onek Willing to Step Aside, Mbabazi Stays Put

Monitor, 12 October 2011

Pressure continued to mount for the resignation of Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa and Internal Affairs Minister Hilary Obaloker Onek who stand accused of… Read more »

Uganda:   MPs Demand Halt in Govt Oil Deals Citing Bribery

Monitor, 11 October 2011

The government came under attack for conniving with foreign oil companies as petitioners who forced a recall of Parliament from recess to discuss a matter of urgent national… Read more »

Uganda:   Oil Bubble Bursts

Monitor, 11 October 2011

An MP yesterday submitted a document fingering ministers, including Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, as having pocketed billions of shillings in commissions as the House opened a… Read more »

Uganda:   Ministers Took Bribes From Oil Company, Parliament Told

Independent (Kampala), 11 October 2011

Uganda's Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi and two other ministers have allegedly benefited from bribes from oil companies, parliament heard yesterday at a critical debate about the… Read more »

Uganda:   Day Two: Oil Debate in Parliament

Monitor, 11 October 2011

Day two of the oil debate in parliament on October 11, 2011. Read more »