Uganda: Uganda Not Ready for Burn Disasters As Oil Production Nears, Doctors Warn

As Uganda moves closer to its long-awaited first oil production in 2026, health experts are raising concerns about the country's preparedness to handle potential industrial burn… Read more »

Uganda: Cheap Oil Is More Expensive Than You Think

Uganda's boda-boda sector operates under relentless pressure, tight margins, long working hours, unforgiving roads that push the riders and machines to their limits. Read more »

Uganda: EACOP Progress Hits 79 Percent As Uganda Stays On Track for First Oil in July 2026

Uganda is on track to achieve its first oil production by July 2026, following progress updates from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. Read more »

Uganda: 305 SMEs Graduate As Government Pushes Ethical Practices in Oil and Gas Industry

Small and medium-sized enterprises have been urged to adopt professional and ethical business practices if they are to survive and benefit from the country's oil and gas sector. Read more »

Uganda: We Shall Use Oil to Create Generational Wealth for Ugandan - Museveni Tells Buliisa

President Museveni has assured the people of Buliisa--and all Ugandans--that the NRM government has a comprehensive plan to use the country's oil resources to create generational… Read more »

Uganda: EACOP Partners With Industry Enhancement Centre to Boost National Content

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC), marking a major step toward… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Firms Secure $2.2bn in Oil Contracts

Ugandan companies have won more than US$2.2 billion in contracts in the country's oil and gas sector, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has confirmed, highlighting a… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Companies Celebrate Gains At National Content Conference

The 6th National Content Conference highlighted significant progress by Ugandan companies benefiting from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda's national content program, showcasing… Read more »

Uganda: Petroleum Authority of Uganda Celebrates 10 Years, Reaffirms Commitment to Local Content Dev't

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has celebrated a decade of transformative progress in Uganda's oil and gas sector, emphasizing its dedication to transparency, local content… Read more »

Uganda: UNOC Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency and National Development Ahead of Uganda's First Oil

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and sustainable national development as Uganda edges closer to first oil… Read more »

Uganda: Energy Ministry Highlights Progress, Accountability, Local Participation in Uganda's Oil Sector

Tonny Sserubiri, a Principal Geologist in charge of exploration at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has reaffirmed the steady progress, strengthened accountability… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Tipped On Rising Opportunities in Country's Oil and Gas Sector

The Deputy Executive Director for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), John-Bosco Habumugisha, has urged Ugandan youth to prepare for the increasing opportunities in the… Read more »

Uganda: Vivo Energy Opens New Shell Mawanda Road Fuel Station

Vivo Energy Uganda has unveiled the new Shell Mawanda Road station in Kampala, raising its nationwide network to 195 service stations. It becomes the fourth Shell outlet… Read more »

Uganda: Is Oil Discovery in Uganda an Opportunity or a Looming Curse?

As Uganda stands on the brink of an oil era, the world watches. Will it emulate the model of Norway, which used oil wealth to build a trillion-dollar sovereign-wealth fund? Or will… Read more »

Uganda: No More Extensions - Ministry of Energy Reaffirms Uganda Will Have First Oil in 2026

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has reaffirmed that Uganda remains firmly on course to achieve its long-awaited first oil production by next year, ruling out any… Read more »

Uganda: IGG Imposter Robs Dokolo Fuel Station of Millions

Police in Dokolo District are investigating a daring robbery in which a man masquerading as an official from the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) stole millions from a fuel station… Read more »

Uganda: Court Halts City Oil Dealings On Contested Entebbe Land

The High Court in Kampala has issued a temporary injunction stopping City Oil Uganda Limited and its associates from dealing in a disputed piece of land in Entebbe, ruling that the… Read more »

Uganda: UNOC Engineer Dies in Tragic Busowoko Falls Incident

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is grieving the death of Eng. Gershom Rwakasanga, its Manager of Terminals, who reportedly drowned in the River Nile at Busowoko Falls in… Read more »

Uganda: 2,000 Electric Boda Boda Motorcycles Rolled Out to Boost Income and Cut Emissions

In a significant move to promote environmental sustainability and empower low-income earners, the United Boda Boda Riders Union has begun distributing 2,000 electric motorcycles to… Read more »

Uganda: EACOP Pipeline Reaches 62% Completion As Uganda Targets First Oil By End of 2026

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has reached a key milestone, with project managers confirming 62% overall progress and expressing confidence that Uganda will produce… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Faces Rising Fuel Prices Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

Uganda has begun to feel the ripple effects of escalating conflict in the Middle East, with fuel prices rising by 100 shillings per litre in response to a surge in global oil… Read more »