Energy

Uganda is aiming to have a total electricity generation capacity of 52,000 megawatts by the year 2040, President Museveni has said. This, however, sounds like a distant dream in the …

Uganda is on the move to announce the discovery of crude oil in Moroto – Kadam basin, Karamoja sub region as data analysed from 76.2% of the basin show availability …

Female executives at the helm of Uganda’s energy sector have decried gender imbalance in the sector, characterized by male dominance to a ratio of 75 to 25. Uganda’s energy sector …

Uganda’s tax regime was upgraded in 2008 ahead of the development and production phase of the country’s oil and gas projects. It has successfully been tested locally and internationally. According …

In its unclassified Annual Assessment Threat report for 2023, the United States Office of National Intelligence cautions that China’s dominance in the extraction and processing of several strategic minerals represents …

The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Jessica Alupo, on Tuesday, 9th May, 2023 officially opened the 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2023. The conference was themed, “East …

Parliament will start an inquiry into the circumstances under which the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, waived taxes worth Shs616 billion on gold exports. The decision to start the …

Government is set to pay US$215 million to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme.   The move comes as Umeme’s 20 year contract comes to a close in 2025, …

Uganda, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development will host the 10th edition of East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE)from 9 to 11 May, 2023 at Kampala Serena …