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Government grants CNOOC Uganda Ltd a five-year license to construct the Kingfisher Natural Gas Conversion Facility.

The government has granted CNOOC Uganda Ltd a five-year license to construct the Kingfisher Natural Gas Conversion Facility. The project aims to produce over 20,000 tons of cooking gas annually, supporting a transition from charcoal to cooking gas. The Government has handed over a licence to CNOOC Uganda Ltd to construct the Kingfisher Natural Gas […]

Uganda in Talks with UAE Firm for Oil Refinery Investment

Uganda is in the final stages of negotiations with Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a UAE-based company linked to Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, a member of the UAE Royal family, to invest in the country’s oil refinery project. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in December 2023, outlining cooperation and negotiation […]

UN General Assembly President Visits Makerere University Innovation Hub

Makerere University recently hosted the 78th UN General Assembly President, Dennis Francis, at its newly-equipped Innovation Hub. The Hub, established with funding from the UNDP, aims to drive the commercialization of innovations and enterprises emerging from the university’s research. During the visit, President Francis encouraged innovators to transform brilliant ideas into valuable assets, emphasizing the […]

Cecilia Ogwal’s Tribute. President Museveni Remembers Cecilia Ogwal’s Ethical Leadership and Patriotism

President Museveni paid tribute to the late Dokolo Woman MP, Cecilia Ogwal, praising her for rejecting collaboration with the LRA and commending her as a leader of development. Despite political differences, Museveni acknowledged her patriotism and stressed the importance of collaboration. President Museveni paying tribute to the Cecilia Ogwal at parliament on Monday 22nd Jan […]

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland Calls for Global Peace at Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine, Uganda

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, during a Mass at Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine in Uganda, urged for global peace, emphasizing specific regions like the Holy Land, Russia, and Ukraine. Drawing parallels with biblical readings, she encouraged individuals to answer the call to serve and highlighted her humble beginnings as a testament to God’s grace. Scotland addressed challenges […]

G77+China Summit Ends with Museveni’s Plea for Collective Unity

President Museveni closed the 3rd South Summit of G77+China in Kampala, emphasizing unity and cooperation among the 134 member states. The summit focused on the theme “Leaving No One Behind” and addressed issues of production, trade, and infrastructure. President Yoweri Museveni chairing the 3rd South Summit of the Group of 77 and China (G77+China) on […]

President Masisi Promises Vaccine Assistance for Uganda’s Foot and Mouth Challenge. Bilateral Collaboration Envisioned for Dairy Industry Growth and Vaccine Development.

President Museveni and President Masisi of Botswana met at the G-77+ China summit, where Masisi pledged support in developing a vaccine to combat foot and mouth disease among Ugandan cattle farmers. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 22nd January 2024 met his Botswana counterpart, H.E. Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi.  During a sideline meeting at the G-77+ China […]

Commonwealth Secretary-General Advocates Global Cooperation at Non-Aligned Movement Summit

Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland addressed leaders at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit, calling for global cooperation on economic, environmental, and security challenges.She emphasized the need for unprecedented international collaboration, discussed the impact of climate crises on vulnerable nations, and urged reform of the global financial system. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia […]

President Museveni Assumes G77 + China Chairmanship, Advocates for Unconditional Support

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken over the chairmanship of the G77 plus China, the largest negotiating bloc of developing nations in the United Nations. In his inaugural speech, President Museveni emphasized the commitment to “leave no one behind” and called for international support without conditionalities, particularly for countries facing unique challenges. He highlighted Uganda’s […]

UNGeneral Assembly President Acknowledges KCCA’s Empowerment of Girls

President of the 78th UN General Assembly, Denis Francis, has acknowledged the commendable efforts of Kampala Capital City Authority in empowering young girls through the Girls Empowering Girls (GEG) program. The initiative, funded by Belgium through UNICEF and implemented by KCCA, focuses on providing education, training opportunities, and empowerment for girls. Denis Francis, the President […]