Uganda election: renewable energy projects must not rob locals of their land
by Joseph Kibugu from on (#14B5G)
Clean energy is a major campaign issue in this week's Ugandan election. All the candidates are promising new projects, but how will these affect the locals?
As Uganda's general election looms this week, candidates have been courting the electorate with their plans to increase international investment and boost the country's economic outlook. The country has fast become the destination of choice for land-hungry oil and agriculture industries, but in the latest election a new contender has emerged for Uganda's sought after acreage: renewable energies.
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