1/5 Why the UK sided with the dictator

British ministers seldom criticise Museveni in public, and in private they have lobbied him on behalf of Conservative Party donors — in one case attempting to cancel a £210-million tax bill levied in Uganda for UK oil company, Tullow Oil.

2/5 The company, whose founder and former chair has donated to the Conservatives, has had major investments in Uganda and its staff were treated to a visit by British military officers on a “study tour” in 2015.

3/5 An investigation by Corporate Watch found that Tullow’s former business partner in the country,British firm Heritage Oil,triggered a Ugandan army operation in 2007 that resulted in the deaths of 6 ferry passengers, including a 3-year-old child,who were crossing Lake Albert.

4/5 UK diplomats are trusted to uphold the interests of British energy firms.The current High Commissioner to Uganda, @kate_airey spent 6 years working for Shell before becoming an “African energy adviser” where her job included “political analysis & lobbying Nigeria Oil & Gas”.

5/5 More : Britain whitewashes Uganda’s stolen election https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-01-20-britain-whitewashes-ugandas-stolen-election/