Bunyoro Pledges Support for Kasurubani Oil Exploration
On Tuesday, January 7, leaders of the Bunyoro-Kitara kingdom met with representatives of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to talk about plans for oil and gas development in the Kasurubani oil block, which is situated in the districts of Hoima and Buliisa. The gathering, which took place in the Kingdom’s Hoima City headquarters, was […]
Road Between Jinja and Kampala 1.5 Km Mabira Section Repaired
The 1.5km Mabira segment of the Kampala-Jinja highway has undergone maintenance, according to Works and Transport Minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala. On January 6, 2025, Katumba made the comments while touring the restored area in the Buikwe district’s Najjembe sub-county. He claims that a road team led by ministry engineers spent Sh480 million performing repairs […]
Era Says Electricity Rates Will Drop By 5.2%
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) declared that most consumer categories would see a reduction in electricity rates beginning in January. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Dr. Sarah Kanaabi Wasagali, the chairperson of the ERA, announced a 5.2% cut for the January–March first quarter of the new year. Commercial customers will now pay shs575.2 per unit […]
UCC Releases Updated Instructions for Replacing Sim Cards
In order to solve the difficulties that telecom operators and consumers encounter when it comes to SIM card replacement, registration, and upgrading, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has implemented new policies.
A New E-Bike Battery Switching Station Is Installed in Kampala
On December 11, 2024, the first electric bike battery-swapping station was opened in Kampala’s central business area by the energy ministry in partnership with Spiro Uganda.
The Consumer Protection Portal Is Launched by Nita-U To Protect It Users
Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, the State Minister for ICT, recently introduced the NITA-U Consumer Protection Portal, a platform created to safeguard IT consumers’ rights while encouraging openness and a just IT market.
Young People from Bunyoro Were Cautioned Against Undermining Oil and Gas Operations
Youth from Bunyoro have been cautioned against being utilized to sabotage the region’s continuing oil extraction efforts.
Uganda’s Audacious Transition to A Cashless Economy
This ambitious project aims to increase financial inclusiveness nationwide, fight corruption, and improve efficiency.
Entebbe Airport Reflects IATA’s Anticipated Worldwide Development
The airport saw 183,728 foreign travelers in October 2024, up from 5,545 in October 2023, with an average of 5,926 per day.
Uganda’s Oil Production Journey Is on Track
With estimates showing that Uganda might earn up to $2 billion a year from taxes, royalties, license fees, profit oil, and its guaranteed participation in upstream oil projects, the government intends to use oil earnings to diversify the economy.