Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After ten years at the helm of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Ernest Rubondo is stepping down, leaving behind a legacy that has significantly shaped Uganda’s oil and gas sector, even before the first barrel of oil is produced. He will officially leave office …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has commissioned a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling and storage plant in Mbale City as part of its strategy to expand access to clean, safe and reliable cooking energy in Eastern Uganda. The facility was commissioned by Mbale City Deputy Mayor …
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Uganda is interested in cooperation with Russia in the oil and gas sector, head of the International Legal and Social Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda John Leonard Mugerwa told TASS. “Russia has extensive experience and expertise in the energy sector, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda is leading Uganda’s clean-cooking transition with a targeted push into the institutional market, one of the largest and most fuel-intensive segments in the country. The company on Friday convened head teachers from Church of Uganda–founded schools at Mengo Senior School for …
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Value retention is not just about contracts, it is about skills, jobs, and enterprise growth. More than 17,000 direct jobs have been created, alongside 39,567 indirect jobs. COMMENT | YUSUF MASABA | Uganda’s oil and gas story is often told through the lens of barrels, pipelines, and global energy …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite its convenience, cleanliness, and speed, the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for household cooking in Uganda continues to be hampered by deep-seated fears over its safety. For many Ugandans, stories of gas explosions, though rare, have been enough to keep them clinging …
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COMMENT | DICKENS AMANYA | For a long time, petroleum (oil and gas) host districts have been clamoring for budget allocation to participate in oil activities as provided for under the petroleum policy. In spite of the loud cry, the 2025/2026 budget did not capture a vote for petroleum-related …
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Shifting from dirty fossil fuels to cleaner renewable energy is the ultimate end goal under the global Just Transition campaign. But, Africa has another priority: eradicate energy poverty first. New cross-border oil and gas pipeline projects aim to do just that, as a way to support Africa’s unique transition to …
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VIENNA, Austria | TASS | Oil and gas will continue to account for more than 50% of the global energy balance from 2024 through 2050, while oil alone is expected to contribute slightly less than 30% by 2050, according to the OPEC World Oil Outlook (WOO) long-term forecast. OPEC expects …
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TotalEnergies EP Uganda and SLB support advanced oil & gas training curriculum in Ugandan Universities. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda and SLB have handed over specialized education software and computer hardware to Makerere, Kyambogo and Nkumba Universities in a bid to boost their oil and gas …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
