Uganda: VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube As Uganda Nears First Oil

A high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in… Read more »

Africa: Cabinet Impressed By Progress of Oil Projects and AFCON Infrastructure in Bunyoro

Cabinet ministers, Permanent Secretaries and heads of government agencies have concluded an inspection tour of key oil, gas and Africa Cup of Nations 2027 projects in the Bunyoro… Read more »

Uganda: Six Killed As Fuel Tanker Crushes Taxi On Masaka-Mutukula Highway

Six people have been killed following a fatal road crash involving a fuel tanker and a passenger taxi along the Masaka-Mutukula Highway in Kyotera District. Read more »

Uganda: Bunyoro MPs Pledge to Push University, Oil Jobs and Commercial Agriculture

Members of Parliament from the Bunyoro region who were sworn in this week have outlined their priorities for the new term, with a focus on operationalising Bunyoro University,… Read more »

Uganda: EACOP Champions Skills Transfer As Uganda Prepares for Sustainable Growth

As Uganda prepares for first oil production in July 2026, the country's oil and gas sector is entering a transformative phase driven by skills development, capacity building, and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Will Buy Shares in Regional Refinery - Museveni Tells Dangote

President Museveni has expressed Uganda's support for a proposed regional oil refinery project following talks with Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote on… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Backs Dangote's Regional Refinery Plan

President Museveni has endorsed plans for a proposed East African regional refinery championed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, saying the project aligns with Uganda's… Read more »

Uganda: Suluhu and Ruto Talk Opposites On Joint Refinery Plan

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has questioned a proposed oil refinery in Tanga, saying she was not aware of the project despite its announcement by her Kenyan… Read more »

Uganda: Oil Companies Fund Farming Modernisation Techniques in Albertine Region

On the shores of Lake Albert, the sun does not just shine. It bakes. For the people of Buliisa, that heat used to mean dry soil and empty plates; today, if you walk past the home… Read more »

Uganda: More Ugandans Take Up EACOP Jobs As Project Nears Completion

Ugandans are increasingly taking up the majority of jobs on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project as it moves closer to completion, the company has announced. Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Has Secured Alternative Fuel Routes - Nankabirwa

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has assured Ugandans that the country has secured alternative fuel import routes and diversified sourcing channels… Read more »

Uganda: Fuel Price Surge Hits Kabale As Riders, Residents Struggle

Rising fuel prices are placing heavy pressure on transport operators and residents in Kabale District, with boda boda riders warning of shrinking incomes and commuters facing… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Now Concedes Fuel Prices Will Rise, Blames Global Costs

The government has warned that fuel pump prices are expected to increase in the coming weeks as rising global oil prices begin to filter into the domestic market. Read more »

Uganda: Unoc's Otoa Says Govt Prepared to Cushion Supply As Fuel Crisis Bites

Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Chief Corporate Affairs official Otoa has said that Uganda is well prepared to manage the current fuel situation despite rising pump prices and… Read more »

Uganda: Oil Companies Deny Govt Claims of Fuel Hoarding, Hiking Prices

Ugandan oil marketing companies have dismissed claims by government that they are involved in fuel hoarding and charging exorbitant prices to take advantage of the current… Read more »

Uganda: Ruto Praises Museveni's 'No Shortcuts' Approach to Uganda's Oil

Kenya's President William Ruto has praised Yoweri Museveni for resisting "easy choices" in managing Uganda's oil resources, saying the approach has helped protect the country's… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Invest in Uganda Oil Refinery, Ruto Announces

Kenya's President William Ruto has announced plans for his country to invest in Uganda's oil refinery, in a move aimed at strengthening regional energy cooperation and long-term… Read more »

Uganda: Fuel Crisis Hits Tororo As Prices Surge

A deepening fuel crisis is taking a heavy toll on residents of Tororo, with motorists now resorting to jerrycans in a desperate search for fuel to sustain their daily activities. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Nears First Oil As Projects Reach Completion

Uganda is approaching what officials describe as a decisive phase in its petroleum journey, with major oil infrastructure projects reporting near-completion ahead of expected… Read more »

Uganda: Fuel Prices in Kabale Rise As Dealers Blame Middle East Conflict for Supply Shock

Fuel dealers in Kabale District have attributed the recent rise in fuel prices to the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, saying the… Read more »

Uganda: Fuel Shortage Disrupts Life in Mityana As Transport Operators Count Losses

A worsening fuel shortage in Mityana District is disrupting business activity and transport services, with several filling stations running dry and operators warning of deepening… Read more »

Uganda: BoU Signs Shs592bn Contract With Euro Gold Refinery

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has signed a contract with two local companies including Euro Gold Refinery to commence the supply of gold under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. Read more »

Uganda: Nankabirwa Assures of Fuel Stability Amid Price Pressures

The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has assured Parliament that Uganda has sufficient fuel reserves to last more than two months, with additional May… Read more »

Uganda: UNBS Intensifies Fight Against Fuel Malpractices

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has intensified efforts to curb fuel adulteration and inaccurate… Read more »

Uganda: Freight Forwarders Raise Alarm Over Rising Fuel Prices Amid Global Instability

The Uganda Freight Forwarders Association has expressed growing concern over escalating fuel prices, warning that the trend could significantly disrupt operations, particularly the… Read more »