Uganda’s recoverable oil reserves rise to 1.65 billion barrels.
Uganda’s petroleum sector has reported an increase in the country’s estimated oil and gas reserves, according to Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum A...
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Assailants raid Masindi police post, steal NIRA equipment
Unknown assailants raided Karujubu police post in Masindi Municipality and made off with equipment belonging to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NI...
Habib Kagimu to Entrepreneurs: Prepare for Uganda’s Oil Boom
Oil companies are like a nation — they need everything from everything. If you can set up shop near them, they will buy everything from you,” Kagimu explainedKAMPALA...
Kabalega industrial park to start next year.
The Ugandan government says construction of the Kabalega Industrial Park in Kabaale Sub-County, Hoima District, will begin in 2026. Spanning nearly 30 square kilometres...
Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule
An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.De...
Tourism Ministry Calls for Professionalization of Bird-Watching Industry to Boost Uganda’s Global Appeal
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Doreen Katusiime, has urged the bird-watching sector to invest in human resource developmen...
Govt opens up three new areas for oil exploration
The Ministry of Energy says opening up new areas will, among others, contribute to the sustainability of oil production. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development ha...
Uganda inks Shs500b deal to construct major 97km road
Government and Citibank Uganda have signed a multibillion ten-year financing agreement for construction of the 97km Lusalira-Nkonge-Lumegere-Ssembabule Road, which is sch...
How 10 family members died in fight over religion
Police have linked the killing of 10 people from one family in Mizizi A Village, Kyaterekera sub-county in Kagadi District to disagreements over a religious outfit. Maj B...
How local firms are taking on engineering works at EACOP
“Diversifying into the oil and gas sector has increased the company’s revenue and transformed our global partnerships,” said Mr Derek Natumanya, chief operating off...