Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has been named Laity Canon along with financial expert Vivian Igundura and Naboth Muhairwe, a renowned lawyer. Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu announced the three at the 15th Kampala Diocesan Synod Meeting …
Read More »Minister Nankabirwa: Uganda’s oil value not affected by delays
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development insists that all the required infrastructure will be in place for the start of oil production by the end of 2025. Major infrastructure projects include the crude oil central processing facilities in the two areas; Kingfisher run by …
Read More »Kenya okays UNOC to import Uganda’s petroleum products
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Oil Company – UNOC will effective May 2024 start importing petroleum products into the country. This is after the Kenyan government agreed to award it a certificate of incorporation, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development has said. It follows a …
Read More »Women in Energy series: Namagunga girls fire tough questions at Minister
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, together with officials from the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), have faced surprisingly challenging questions about the energy sector’s performance from secondary school students, showcasing their keen interest and deep understanding of the sector. The minister and …
Read More »Training needed for huge opportunities ahead of refinery- Minister Nankabirwa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Energy and Mineral Development Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has called on the oil and gas companies and training institutions to intensify the skilling of Ugandans especially small and medium enterprises ahead of the construction of the refinery. The minister says that the refinery project is nearing …
Read More »Uganda unveils ambitious energy transition plan at COP28
Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda, in collaboration with the International Energy Agency (IEA), has launched an ambitious Energy Transition Plan (ETP) at COP28. At the forefront of global climate action. The ETP, resulting from a strategic partnership between Uganda and the IEA, aims to increase Uganda’s renewable energy capacity …
Read More »Can Uganda’s critical minerals rebuild, rewire it’s energy?
Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Energy Ruth Nankabirwa will on Monday launch Uganda’s energy transition strategy at the UN Climate Change Conference or COP28 taking place in Dubai. This time around Uganda hired space for the Ugandan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo where Uganda is showcasing its …
Read More »Uganda says on track to produce nuclear energy by 2031
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Energy and Mineral Development Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, has revealed the Uganda is set to generate at least 1,000 megawatts of nuclear energy come 2031. Experts say Uganda has a nuclear potential of up to 24,000 megawatts. “We are looking at 50 percent renewable energy …
Read More »Nankabirwa: Uganda will not bow to blackmail on EACOP Project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government will not be distracted by the pressure from activists to halt the ongoing construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline – EACOP, the Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has said. Nankabirwa’s stance follows last week’s report released by GreenFaith, …
Read More »Uganda set for 12th Mineral Wealth Conference
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 12th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference is set to take place from October 30-31 at Kampala Serena Hotel. This year’s conference is being held under the theme; “Creating a Viable and Feasible Roadmap for Uganda’s Mineral Sector to Contribute to Economic Transformation.” Organized by …
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