Hoima High Court Judge, Byaruhanga Jesse Rugyema on Friday 8th ruled in favour of the government allowing for over UGX 950m compensation money for defiant oil Project Affected Persons (PAPs) to be deposited in court. The court case was on Miscellaneous Cause 24 of 2023 and ensued on 4th December involving the Ministry of Energy and filed by the Attorney General on behalf of the government against 42 land occupants within Buliisa and Hoima Districts over 60 acres of disputed land that stalled the Tilenga Oil Project operations by French oil giant, Total Energies. The ruling therefore gave a…
Ugandan Court clears way for Tilenga Oil Project to proceed; allows government to deposit UGX950 million project affected persons’ compensation with court

The ZPEB 1502 oil rig operated by Total Energies in Buliisa District, Western Uganda.




