Ugandan Oil Discovery Sparks Land Row

The two billion barrels of oil discovered in the Lake Albert area have drawn speculators hoping to cash in on rising land values in the area and sparked conflicts in many villages.

An oil rig near the shores of Lake Albert in western Uganda.

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