BY Hellen Abak
When George Bush announced the formation of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) on February 6, 2007, many Africa observers weren’t at all surprised – pointing to the growing dependency of the U.S. on African oil. (more…)
Starting on September 11, rioting and peaceful demonstrations in Uganda’s capital city Kampala, were brutally shutdown by military police and army troops. Internationally Ugandans protested the excessive violence and have continued to speak out about the detentions and deaths of at least 25 civilians.
MONEYWEB: Ugandan Oil Reserves, a Blessing or a Curse?
With an estimated reserve of 2bn, the United States and other countries have expressed interest in helping Uganda exploit the resource with Norway already training Ugandans in the oil industry. But according to analysts, the government is not bowing to international pressure and wants to exploit the resource once it is sure the country will benefit.
Dr. Jendayi E. Frazer, former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs is now working as a lobbyist on behalf of the Ugandan government. (more…)
While US officials claim to be prioritizing strategies that emphasize “protection of civilians,” the Washington Post reports that the aftermath of a US-backed Congolese military operation has resulted in a dramatic increase of rapes and atrocities.
