Uganda: ‘Oil Is a Curse’: Villages in Uganda Face Land Ownership Uncertainty

Jun 16, 2026 | Musinguzi Blanshe and Romain Gras
Africa Report
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After oil was discovered in Uganda, villagers who thought they had wrested their land from pastoralists were faced with a Ugandan businessman who produced deeds for the land. A court case continues as Total is slated to pursue drilling.