He reiterated Uganda’s commitment to constructing its own refinery to process crude oil for domestic consumption and supply markets in the interior of Africa. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed plans to establish a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, saying more refineries are needed across East Africa to promote industrialisation, create jobs and ensure […]
Kalangwa’s will, also anticipated disagreements among beneficiaries. He instructed those holding property in trust to act in the best interests of everyone and directed the executors and executrix to ensure fairness in the sharing process. For nearly a month, a family dispute surrounding the estate of the late businessman Moses Kaliisa Kalangwa has increasingly played […]
The team also seized more than four tonnes of empty cement packaging bags and other materials suspected to be used in the illegal repackaging and re-bagging of cement. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has seized about 79 tonnes of underweight cement, equivalent to 1,077 bags, during a market surveillance operation targeting cement dealers […]
He also credited Kenyan President William Ruto for supporting the new arrangement, which allows Uganda to transport its petroleum products through Kenya’s pipeline network. President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda significantly reduced the cost of importing petroleum products after ending an arrangement in which the country sourced fuel through middlemen in Kenya. Museveni made the […]
According to the ministry, the expo will also promote climate-resilient housing as Uganda faces challenges associated with flooding, poor drainage and rising heat stress. The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development will next week host the second edition of the Uganda Real Estate and Housing Expo (UREHE), aimed at promoting affordable, innovative and sustainable […]
Police said some of the suspects had allegedly participated in mob violence during the recent Imbalu cultural activities, in which several people were reportedly attacked, beaten and injured. Police in Mbale City have arrested 17 suspected gang members during an intelligence-led operation targeting crime blackspots in the city. The operation, conducted by Mbale Central Police […]
Prof. Buyinza noted that the two portfolios are central to the operations of any university, making Ssentongo’s contribution particularly significant to Makerere’s academic administration. After 26 years of dedicated service and contribution to Makerere University, Deputy Academic Registrar in charge of Undergraduate Admissions and Records, Charles Ssentongo, has retired from university service. Ssentongo officially handed […]
According to Energy and Mineral Development Ministry Permanent Secretary Eng. Pauline Irene Batebe, the Kingfisher project is about 80 per cent complete, while first-oil readiness stands at 98 per cent, with commissioning tests underway. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially named Uganda’s crude oil “Pearl Sweet Petroleum” as the country moves closer to its long-awaited […]
His talent first caught public attention when he was seen carving a massive tree trunk into a custom chair destined for an eco-lodge. The intricate workmanship demonstrated his ability to turn raw timber into functional works of art. A university degree is often seen as a gateway to office employment, but for Peter Picasso, it […]
Pr. Kagya also praised Kimera for using part of his hard-earned income to transform the lives of people in the community. A 63-year-old woman from Entebbe Municipality has received a fully furnished two-bedroom house and the land on which it stands after emerging the lucky winner in a real estate promotion draw held earlier this […]
