A request by the World Heritage Committee for the cancellation of oil exploration permits within Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park are a shot against the brow of Uganda’s own oil program, flagging the complexities of balancing environment and petroleum activities in one
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In fables or the modern market today, whether in Asia, the Americas or Africa – stories about precious minerals are stories about land. As such they are stories about the people on that land. By the time glittering metal is a statement of value, vanity or villainy, it has already become either a story of
Tullow Oil has released its half-year trading statement. Its good news for
To those who view local participation, and by this we mean the
Uganda is facing sanctions. At least that is what the aid cuts and international condemnations that have accompanied it actually mean. The
Uganda’s most ambitious public works project, the 600MW power dam at Karuma falls has been stopped on its tracks. The ministry of
When the mountainside collapsed it took three days for earthmovers to arrive. It was the second time mud and stone were burying
Uganda’s sole power distributor, Umeme, is in the final stages of listing on the Uganda Securities Exchange. The company sources say has
Tullow Oil has released its half-year trading statement. Its good news for investors in the company and a boost for those eyeing
Sources say the new Tullow General Manager is Mr. Jimmy Mugerwa. A formal announcement by Tullow is expected soon. Tullow already has
Energy Minister Ms Irene Muloni last week held an administrative ruling over the contested Kasese based limestone mining concession previously operated by
The East African rift valley is like a mother with her warms stretched out. In 2006, she opened her left hand to
One of the recurrent myths about the recent signing of new Production Sharing Agreements (P.S.A’s) between Uganda and UK based Tullow Oil
In December, my mother told me after a 4-year wait to have power extended to her retirement home in one of Uganda’s