President Museveni names Uganda's crude oil "Pearl Sweet"

Policy & Legislation Verified Uganda (national) 2 Sep 2026 Severity: 1/5

According to the Xinhua report carried by The Independent, President Yoweri Museveni officially named Uganda's crude oil "Pearl Sweet". The crude is to be produced from the Tilenga and Kingfisher projects in western Uganda.

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Sources

ChimpReports 2 Sep 2026
ChimpReports 3 Sep 2026
The Independent 8 Sep 2026

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