President Yoweri Museveni last year launched spudding of oil wells at Kingfisher oil project operated by CNOOC in Kikuube District The Government of Uganda has revealed that negotiations for the financing and construction of the country’s USD 4 billion (Shs15.26 trillion) domestic refinery began this month after Alpha MBM Investments
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The Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa addressing Journalists at Amber House on Tuesday Uganda has kicked off consultations with Tanzania to allow the Uganda National Oil Company to market and handle fuel imports. The latest move comes after declined to issue Uganda National Oil Corporation (UNOC) a license
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The handover of Entebbe Botanical Gardens to UWEC was presided over by PM Robinah Nabbanja The Uganda Wildlife Education and Conservation Centre (UWEC) has officially taken over the management of the Entebbe Botanical Gardens from National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO). UWEC is under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. The
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Online shopping platforms have been operating for close to a decade in Uganda but became more important when the COVID-19 Pandemic struck four years ago. In recent years, platforms like Jumia, Kikuubo online, Kikuu and Jiji, among others have become a point of choice for many Ugandans. However, the importance
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Finance Trust Bank, one of the 25 regulated commercial banks in Uganda is due for a takeover after Nigerian-based Access Bank PLC agreed to acquire 80 percent of the shares. Completion of the transaction now awaits regulatory approvals by the Bank of Uganda. It comes at a time when the
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The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has called on government to enforce mechanisms aimed at controlling the increasing domestic arrears. Led by the programme advisor, Jeff Wadulo, the group expressed concern that the rate at which the arrears have accumulated is worrisome and reflects little or no effort to
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MPs on Parliament’s Budget Committee have asked their counterparts on the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee to probe reasons behind the decline in the quality of passports being issued currently, with some complaining that the words printed on top of the booklet have been erased within a year of issuance.
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The National Environment and Management Authority (NEMA) has requested Parliament for additional resources to a tune of Shs10.74Bn to purchase 7 new motor vehicles to enable the Authority monitor the environment in Uganda. The request was made by Emmanuel Otaala, Chairperson Parliament’s Committee of Environment and Natural Resources while appearing before
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President Yoweri Museveni has expressed concern that the majority of developing countries will not meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with only seven years left on the agenda. President Museveni told the opening of the G77+China Heads of State Summit on Sunday, that while many countries are trying to meet
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The Omusinga (king) of Rwenzururu, Charles Wesley Mumbere, has instructed his prime minister to gather information about all ministers and other kingdom officials planning to participate in elective politics ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to Mumbere's communication, individuals with intentions to engage in political elections must declare their
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