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Ugandan villages still contest land titles as oil development advances
Energy

Ugandan villages still contest land titles as oil development advances

Fifteen years of unresolved ownership disputes around the Albertine basin have sharpened as TotalEnergies and the Ugandan state press ahead, leaving displaced communities uncertain what they are owed.

By Amara Diallo · Aug 15, 2026
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