By Ali Ssekatawa The curtains have fallen on COP28 Climate Summit, leaving in its wake a mixed bag of accomplishments and unmet aspirations. Over two weeks of intense negotiations in Dubai, representatives from nearly 200 nations converged, culminating in an agreement heralding a pivotal step toward a fair, orderly and
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Construction work underway at Kabalega International Airport/Business Focus photo The completion of Kabalega International Airport in Hoima district, has suffered delays, pushing the handover to February next year. The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun & Binui International-SBI/Colas Limited, had initially planned to officially hand over the airport
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The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) and the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE) have signed an agreement to collaborate on improving the standards in the construction industry. This follows a dialogue held last month at which each of the various stakeholders in the production and distribution of building materials as well as on the
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The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has earmarked 2024/25 as the financial year Uganda will see the lowest price of a smart phone, with Shs60,000 the target price. Government also wants to bring the cost of a computer down to Shs800,000 only. The details are contained in the National Budget
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By NJ Ayuk To meet their green agendas, the European Union, United States, and China are engaged in the modern-day equivalent of a gold rush. This time, though, fortune seekers aren’t panning for shiny nuggets in Canada, America, or Australia. Instead, all eyes are on the critical minerals of Africa
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By Ali Ssekatawa We do not usually think of history as being shaped by silence, all that is necessary for evil to prevail is for a few good men to do nothing. The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) kicked off in earnest on November 30 in the United Arab
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A walking rig in Tilenga/Business Focus photo The government has applied to the court seeking an order to evict landowners in Buliisa and Hoima who have refused compensation to enable the development of the Tilenga Oil project. The last move by the Attorney General followed a long-standing disagreement with 42
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By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber When examining how fossil fuel exploration, production, and usage differ between African and more developed nations, the contrast is so stark that it essentially defines the core mission of the African Energy Chamber (AEC). We exist not to bring these rates on
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State Minister For Energy, Opolot Okasai speaking at the opening of the 4th Annual National Content Conference which opened on Wednesday at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The government will continue to explore oil and gas resources in the various basins of Uganda despite talks about the shift from fossil fuels. State
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Walking Rig in Buliisa District where TotalEnergies is drilling for oil/Business Focus photo Major contracts for construction activities for the Tilenga project have been awarded two years after a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the project was taken. The project is located in Bulisa and Nwoya districts and is led
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