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In 2006, oil was discovered in one of the most biodiverse regions in Uganda. There was a risk that this wealth could entrench corruption, fuel unrest and wreck Uganda’s unique natural habitats without steps to protect local people and the environment and ensure deals were done in the open.

Press Release | August 30, 2017
Only half of African Great Lakes mineral exporters reported on responsible sourcing efforts – new Global Witness report

Less than half of companies officially recorded as exporting minerals from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda published due diligence reports in 2015, according to a new study by Global Witness. ‘Time to Dig Deeper’ is the first ever detailed analysis of public supply chain due diligence reporting in the region
Report | August 30, 2017
Time to Dig Deeper

New analysis shows companies exporting and trading minerals from the African Great Lakes region have made some progress on responsible sourcing, but must do more
Report | June 05, 2017
Uganda: Undermined

How corruption, mismanagement and political influence is undermining investment in Uganda’s mining sector and threatening people and environment

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Blog Post | March 09, 2016
Virunga: a new threat
Press Release | January 21, 2016
Over 60 environmental and tourism groups demand stop to new oil drilling threat to Africa’s oldest national park
Press Release | December 23, 2015
Global Witness welcomes European Parliament resolution to protect Virunga
Press Release | August 11, 2015
Uganda names companies shortlisted for next round of oil bids: Global Witness response
Blog Post | August 05, 2015
Uganda’s new oil contracts: what are the risks and who is in the frame?
Briefing Document | July 22, 2015
How compliant is Uganda with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)?
Blog Post | July 10, 2015
And who protects us from you? Uganda threatens to silence civil society activists
Briefing Document | November 01, 2014
Uganda contract allocation briefing

Briefing Document | July 22, 2015
How compliant is Uganda with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)?
Briefing Document | November 01, 2014
Uganda contract allocation briefing
Briefing Document | August 16, 2014
Uganda revenue transparency briefing
Briefing Document | August 01, 2014
Why should Uganda publish extractive contracts?
Briefing Document | February 01, 2015
Blessing or curse?
Briefing Document | November 01, 2010
Uganda's donors must push for oil transparency

Press Release | August 30, 2017
Only half of African Great Lakes mineral exporters reported on responsible sourcing efforts – new Global Witness report
Press Release | January 21, 2016
Over 60 environmental and tourism groups demand stop to new oil drilling threat to Africa’s oldest national park
Press Release | December 23, 2015
Global Witness welcomes European Parliament resolution to protect Virunga
Press Release | August 11, 2015
Uganda names companies shortlisted for next round of oil bids: Global Witness response

Report | August 30, 2017
Time to Dig Deeper
Report | June 05, 2017
Uganda: Undermined
Report | September 24, 2014
A Good Deal Better?

Blog Post | March 09, 2016
Virunga: a new threat
Blog Post | August 05, 2015
Uganda’s new oil contracts: what are the risks and who is in the frame?
Blog Post | July 10, 2015
And who protects us from you? Uganda threatens to silence civil society activists
Blog Post | February 24, 2014
The Anti-homosexuality law is far from the only clamp down on civil liberties in Uganda
Blog Post | January 20, 2015
It’s common sense that natural resource contracts should be made public