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The writer, Hellen Masika is a Community Mobilizer at Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) Kilembe Mines, located at the base of the Rwenzori Mountains in Western Uganda, has a storied past as a key player in the...

CNOOC Uganda launches free online training for SMEs in Oil and Gas

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

30/10/2024

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Registration is open until and interested SMEs can sign up through CNOOC Uganda's website. KAMPALA, UGANDA - CNOOC Uganda Limited has launched a comprehensive free online training program aimed at empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda's oil and...

Uganda waits with bated breath as China set to make funding announcement on Crude Pipeline by December

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

16/10/2024

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Uganda's Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa A crucial decision by China's Exim Bank looms over the contentious East African Crude Oil Pipeline project, which Uganda considers vital for its economic development. Ugandan Energy Minister Ruth Ssentamu revealed that the bank is...

How to build a beautiful home on a small plot: Expert tips for maximizing space

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

29/10/2024

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Beautifully designed home on a small plot! Expert tips and tricks make this compact living space shine. KAMPALA, Uganda —...

Chinese investor accuses dfcu Bank of gross fraud petitions, Museveni, DDP

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

29/10/2024

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The dfcu Bank headquarters in Kampala, Uganda, at the center of a property dispute allegations involving Chinese investor Miao HuaXian...

Edifice Properties unveils Elite Palazzo in Kampala

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

29/10/2024

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Elite Palazzo features modern, elegantly-designed residences, including one-bedroom units starting at $65,000, with affordable payment plans available. The project includes...

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What we know about Baltasar Ebang Engonga

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

05/11/2024

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Baltasar Ebang Engonga, is seen in flagrante with various partners -- including the wives of prominent officials -- at his...

HELLEN MASIKA: The Environmental Legacy and Ongoing Impact of Uganda’s Kilembe Mines

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

05/11/2024

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The writer, Hellen Masika is a Community Mobilizer at Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) Kilembe Mines, located...

Uganda seeks increased French investment

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

30/10/2024

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President Museveni chats with a delegation of French investors after a meeting at State House Entebbe on Tuesday. also in...

African scholars urged to seek intellectual independence

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

24/10/2024

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Gertrude Kamya Othieno, Political Sociologist and advocate for Intellectual Independence, speaks out on the need for homegrown knowledge systems in...