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Tilenga Academy Tees Off 100 Trainees

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Uganda Petroleum Institute, Kigumba (UPIK) and TotalEnergies EP Uganda have launched the Tilenga Academy. The UPIK based Academy will see 100 young Ugandans form the first cohort.The General Manager of TotalEnergies, Philippe Groueix, revealed that the training will empower 200 young Ugandans to work in the oil & gas sector, especially the Tilenga project. Following […]

Expedite Establishment Of Agricultural Bank – Gov’t Told 

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The government must expedite the establishment of an agricultural bank to address the hesitancy of financial institutions to lend to farmers due to the high risks associated with the agriculture sector. The call was made by Members of Parliament (MPs) after the Agriculture Committee noted that most financial institutions invest less in the agricultural sector […]

MPs Want Shs758.72bn Budget To Fight Foot & Mouth Disease

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Members of Parliament have asked the government to ensure that Shs758.72bn is availed in the Ministry of Agriculture’s 2024/25 budget to address the issues of Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) to restore the integrity of Uganda’s animal sub-sector.This was after Parliament’s Agriculture Committee observed the persistent outbreaks of pests, vectors, and diseases especially FMD have […]

Namboole Renovation: Minister Tasked To Account For Shs97bn  

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The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has tasked Peter Ogwang, the Minister of State for Sports to provide accountability for the Shs97bn spent on renovations of Mandela National Stadium in Namboole.This comes after the latest inspection report by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) indicated that the current works being done by the Uganda […]

Museveni, EU Commissioner, Sign Shs167bn Forestry Financing Deal

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President Yoweri Museveni together with the visiting European Union (EU) Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius, have launched the new EU Forestry programme which will see Uganda benefit from the extensive experience of the EU in the forestry sector. The launch took place today at State House Entebbe.“The European Union is making available grant financing to Uganda to […]

Nankabirwa Launches Shs37bn Biomass Plant

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The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has commissioned a state-of-the-art Biomass Steam Plant at Uganda Breweries in Luzira, Kampala. The beer maker said the plan is representative of their commitment to sustainable reduction of its carbon footprint.Powered by locally sourced biomass materials, the plant also exemplifies the brewery’s dedication to harnessing sustainable […]

Minister Accused Of Sneaking Bujagali Into Tax Exemption Bill

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Members of Parliament on Parliament’s Finance Committee have thrown out the proposal to exempt Bujagali Hydro-electricity Limited from paying income tax for another one year.This has come after MPs discovered that the proposal was smuggled into the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2024 because there was no such proposal in the original bills tabled before Parliament […]

Finance Minister Defends Fuel Levy

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Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance, has defended the Fuel Tax levy of Shs1550 per litre, saying Uganda’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.The minister told Parliament’s Finance Committee that this fuel levy was also backed by MPs who in the past recommended to have tax on fuel products increased every two […]

New Board Takes Over At UNOC

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A new board of directors has taken over at Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC).The new board comprises of Mathias Katamba (Chairman), Engineer Herbert Mugizi, Justine Isenyi, Dr. Ivan Lule, Mr. Moses Kabanda, Dr. Simon Echegu, Ms. Zulaika Mirembe KasajjaThe Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, presided over the handover from Emmanuel Katongole, the […]

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