RWI consultant Keith Myers reflects on the challenges facing Iraq's parliament in creating a post-dictator oil power structure.
Participants from 11 countries learned about managing oil windfalls and shielding economies from price volatility.
When Norwegian People's Aid looked for a media organization to support its South Sudan program, RWI's Ugandan partner ACME was a natural choice.
RWI and local partners held a workshop to discuss inputs to three proposed petroleum bills.
After years of operating under a decades-old oil law, Uganda's government formally presented its petroleum governance bill.
Groups from Cameroon and Ghana observed industry activities firsthand and traded experiences with policy and public dialogue.
RWI congratulated the government of Guinea for creating a contract review plan that can help enhance the rule of law and accelerate economic development.
Two alumni of RWI's media training program received top awards in a Ugandan contest for best reporting on oil and mining issues.
Keith Myers digs deep into the politics that have hindered the passage of Iraq's oil and gas law for more than four years.
On 23 November, Penplusbytes introduced RWI's oil, gas and mining media training program to Ghana's gold-rich Ashanti region.
Tensions were high at RWI's Beirut workshop as Iraqi lawmakers debated the role oil will play in their country's future.
Iraqi parliamentarians gathered in Beirut for a three-day workshop on lawmakers' roles and responsibilities in oil and gas oversight.
This September, amid heated debate, RWI and AFIEGO held two workshops on Uganda's new oil bill.
Nearly 70 legislators and civil society members gather for RWI's parliamentary forum in Ghana.
Revenue Watch welcomed its first francophone Africa "summer school" class in Yaounde, Cameroon, this September.
Government officials and advocates from Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan met in October to discuss mining revenue management.
Joe Bell talks about providing expert advice to governments as they negotiate oil and mining contracts.
In September, RWI held a workshop on oil revenue management in Beirut, Lebanon.
The National Transitional Council approved a new Mining Code that includes several key practices to help prevent corruption and promote transparency.
