Month: May 2018
Is Uganda on the Right Oil and Gas Path?
Uganda is in a transition from oil and gas exploration to development phase. This presents both challenges and opportunities on nature and people in the Albertine Graben. Major infrastructural developments such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, the Central Processing Facilities, the refinery, feeder pipelines, critical oil roads, Hoima International Airport and sector …
Is Africa’s land up for grabs?
The article was written by Roy Laishley for Africa Renewal a UN project in 2009 An apparent surge in the purchase of African land by foreign companies and governments to grow food and other crops for export has set alarm bells ringing on and off the continent. The headlines have been strident: “The …
Land grabbing and human rights violations- Emerging issues from Ngetha Media Association and Lake Albert Social Network Radio Talk show.
Ngetha Media Association for Peace held radio Talk shows to educate the communities in Albertine graben on the challenges and impacts that oil discovery and drilling has and will continue to cause to the surrounding communities and also proposing ways on how they can be mitigated. The talk shows were part of Ngetha Media Association …