UNOC urges stronger safety standards as Uganda moves toward oil production
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda National Oil Company held a workshop Thursday to urge suppliers to adopt stricter safety and environmental standards as the country transit...
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Uganda’s First Oil: A Defining Countdown to Economic Transformation and Energy Sovereignty
KAMPALA – As every second, minute, hour, day, and month winds down, Uganda edges closer to its promise—the dawn of oil production.From drilling and completing wells t...
Heavy container trucks, fuel tankers must get off Ugandan roads - Museveni declares in Kenya
Museveni explained that Uganda’s roads currently carry passengers, light cargo, heavy goods and petroleum products at the same time, creating congestion and inefficienc...
Government warns Ugandan fuel companies over ‘superficial’ pump price hikes
As of Friday, pump prices exceeded Shs 5,300 at some outlets such as TotalEnergies, yet according to PS Batebe, Uganda has fuel stocks lasting over two monthsUganda’s g...
US Navy giant 'Tripoli' set to enter warzone, may break Strait of Hormuz chokehold
USS Tripoli provides US an opportunity to put troops on ground to secure the Strait of Hormuz, key waterway choked since the conflict began on Feb 28.The direction that o...
SHELL SHAKE-UP! With 600 Stations On Sale in S. Africa — Uganda Not Spared as Two Prime City Petrol Sites Hit Market
A quiet but significant ripple from the global oil industry is now being felt in Uganda after Vivo Energy Uganda announced plans to sell two of the most strategically loc...
EXCLUSIVE! Full List of 202 Public Officials Yet to Refund Misused Govt’s Shs2,363,814,211
The Inspectorate of Government has released a full list of 202 civil servants who are yet to refund over Shs2Billion they misappropriated.The IGG warns in the list last u...
Middle East War: Uganda Fuel Prices Stay Below Europe
Kampala — Uganda’s fuel prices remain significantly lower than those in Europe despite rising geopolitical tensions affecting global oil markets, with officials attri...
ALL IS WELL? UNOC Bosses Exposed as Leaked Dossier Flags Strategic Failures, Fuel Security Gaps Amidst Middle East War
The heat is on at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) after the Auditor General’s December 2025 report tore through the glossy public relations spin amidst war on Ir...
Government calms fears over fuel supply amid Middle East tensions
The Government has assured Ugandans that fuel supply remains stable and March 2026 deliveries are on schedule despite Middle East tensions, with pump prices expected to r...