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IVAN MWEBE: Can Uganda’s first oil ease regional fuel crisis amid global pressures
Ivan Mwebe, is a PR manager at brainchildBurson Uganda. Recent fuel price shocks across East Africa have once again exposed...
JAMES TAYEBWA: An Open Letter to H.E. President Yoweri Museveni
Dual Citizenship, Pan-Africanism, and the Future We Say We Want Your Excellency, I write as a concerned citizen and a...
ISA KATO: Leadership Positions Are Many, But Why Is Poverty Still Everywhere?
Mr. Isa Kato a public commentator KAMPALA, Uganda — Recently, President Yoweri Museveni warned that he would sack ministers whose...
HELLEN MASIKA: The Impact of Plastic Pollution on Soil Fertility in Kasese District, Western Uganda
Hellen Masika is a Community Mobilizer at Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) Plastic pollution has become one...
OIL AND GAS
IVAN MWEBE: Can Uganda’s first oil ease regional fuel crisis amid global pressures
Ivan Mwebe, is a PR manager at brainchildBurson Uganda. Recent fuel price shocks across East Africa have once again exposed a structural vulnerability the region can no longer ignore. In Kenya, diesel prices have climbed past Ksh 206 per litre,...
Women in Oil-Affected Communities Demand Justice on International Women’s Day
Kikuube- Women living in oil-affected communities in Buhuuka Parish, Kikuube District have called for justice, environmental protection and a fair energy transition as the world marked International Women’s Day. Oil well (Courtesy photo) The call was made by the Strategic...
Uganda hits critical drilling milestone as July 2026 ‘first oil’ deadline looms
The Tilenga oil fields development project is located in the Lake Albert region of Uganda. KAMPALA — Uganda’s Lake Albert development has passed a decisive technical threshold, with drilling at the Tilenga oil field now exceeding the minimum capacity required...
REAL ESTATE
Construction for Uganda’s tallest building Diamond Tower slated to begin in 2026
The Diamond Tower is a proposed 220-meter skyscraper in Kampala’s Kololo neighborhood, designed by Angiletti Design Studio to be the...
Sudhir Ruparelia unveils 21-story tower for Kingdom Kampala Phase 2
KAMPALA — Property mogul Sudhir Ruparelia has unveiled the architectural designs for Phase 2 of the Kingdom Kampala development, anchored...
Swiss-Belhotel launches new brand with Nairobi hotel signing
Mr. Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President – Operations & Development, EMEA and India, Swiss-Belhotel International and Dr. Sheikh Mohamed...
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Judiciary Support Staff Back Weekly Coordination Meetings to Improve Service Delivery
KAMPALA – The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Her Worship Agnes Alum, has called for strengthened coordination, communication and teamwork...
TOURS AND TRAVEL
AFCON 2027 Could Be Uganda’s Biggest Tourism Moment Yet
UTB Board CEO Juliana Kagwa The Sports fraternity converged at the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) this...
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Government agencies meet over audit findings
Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have convened to review and respond to issues raised in the Auditor General’s report...
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