Uganda budget: 199 oil wells drilled as country nears first oil
Uganda hits a major milestone toward first oil, drilling 199 wells to surpass the government threshold required for commercial production.KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda...
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Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector
As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety...
First Oil Revenue Set to Enter 2026/2027 Budget as Sector Begins Paying Its Way
When the Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, presents the 84.3 trillion shillings budget for the 2026/27 financial year on Thursday, one figure will stand out among the...
How Uganda’s First Oil Dream Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers
Former Minister Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L...
Fuel tankers must get off roads once oil pipeline is complete – Museveni
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has renewed a push to move petroleum transportation off Uganda’s roads and into pipelines, a strategy that could dramati...
Uganda Will Never Have Worse Speaker Than Anita Among-Semujju Nganda
On Monday, PFF Secretary General Semujju Nganda was interviewed by Joseph Sseruwoza, a BBS TV journalist. The interview touched on a multiplicity of subjects including th...
Influencing the Sovereignty Bill: How It Will Affect NGOs in Uganda and Across the World
The debate surrounding sovereignty protection laws has become increasingly significant across developing nations where governments seek stronger control over foreign infl...
Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region
ENTEBBE — Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced plans to jointly explore oil resources in the Albertine Graben along their common border...
Unoc starts discharging 100 million litres of fuel
Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) said on Wednesday it had begun discharging nearly 100 million litres of fuel at the port of Mombasa, with the first consignments expect...
Iran announces ‘new rules’ for Strait of Hormuz as US refuses to lift naval blockade
Iran released a statement on Saturday, saying it will enforce “new rules†over waters along its coastline in the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, making...