At the groundbreaking of Devki Group's mega steel project in Tororo, Uganda, the owner Dr. Narendra Raval Dr. Narendra Raval EBS (Guru) reminded President Museveni of his promise to ban imported steel products in future to protect local manufacturers. Details here: shorturl.at/LCBho

Kenya President William Samoei Ruto, PhD and Uganda's Yoweri K Museveni have pledged to co-invest in several infrastructure projects to ease regional trade including in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Kenya Pipeline Company PLC and Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). Details here: shorturl.at/5P4Jv

The Organisation of African Geological Surveys (OAGS) can help link Uganda's artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs) to strategic partners to help them increase their production capacity immeasurably while adhering to HSE best practices. Details here: shorturl.at/lhVA7

While 30% of awarded oil contracts have gone to local Uganda companies, at least $10m is still owed to them due to a number of factors, says PAU_Uganda executive director Ernest Rubondo Ernest N.T Rubondo Details here: shorturl.at/M3q5t TotalEnergies Uganda

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd management's fate will be determined in an ongoing performance review. The situation has been worsened by Uganda Prime Minister NABBANJA ROBINAH who wants this audit, ordered by her junior, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu stopped. Details here: shorturl.at/mu5ll

Ugandan firms have national content provisions in the oil and gas sector to thank for reshaping their operations and ambitions to become competitive in the region and beyond; according to a panel of company reps at PAU_Uganda's #NCC2025 Details here: shorturl.at/FSpc2

Ugandan firms providing services to the oil sector need to enter joint venture partnerships with experienced foreign companies, since most lack the skills required for the upcoming production phase says Jimmy . D mugerwa. PAU_Uganda The Industry Enhancement Centre Details here: shorturl.at/1hUI1

Our 2026 energy forecast examines why this is defining year for Uganda’s petroleum sector - especially with First Oil on the horizon. This and much more on mining and electricity. Details here: shorturl.at/xDm1D

.“Will this be ready by July?” was Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu's main question as she toured oil and gas projects in the Albertine, as preps for Uganda's First Oil enter the home stretch. Details here: shorturl.at/j1kZZ EACOP CNOOC Uganda Limited TotalEnergies Uganda

#NewsSpotLight: Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐎𝐂𝐬 𝐈𝐎𝐂𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 "First oil is now firmly targeted for July 31, 2026 – a date the minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu ensured executives and staff from CNOOC Uganda Limited , TotalEnergies Uganda and

"As Deep Earth International reported in October last year, the July 2026 target now appears within sight, with major infrastructure at CNOOC Uganda Limited Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA), TotalEnergies Uganda Tilenga project and the EACOP nearing completion." #PAUAt10

#NewsSpotLight: Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐎𝐂𝐬 𝐈𝐎𝐂𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 "First oil is now firmly targeted for July 31, 2026 – a date the minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu ensured executives and staff from CNOOC Uganda Limited , TotalEnergies Uganda and

UNOC UNOC is no longer defined by its small role in the upstream oil projects, says Tony Otoa the Corporate Affairs head. Importing and supplying petroleum products has seen the company become a key pillar of Uganda's economy. Details here: shorturl.at/e9fFJ

With its petroleum products' importation mandate growing stronger by the day, UNOC is no longer defined by its small role in the upstream oil projects, says Tony Otoa the Corporate Affairs head. Details here: deepearthint.com/how-unocs-inte…

Privatizing Kenya Pipeline Company PLC meant profit and dividends could dominate the firm's direction going forward, leaving Uganda's fuel security at stake, Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu says. As such, UNOC had to go big in the IPO. Details here: shorturl.at/UfOEd

After acquiring a significant stake in Kenya Pipeline Company PLC through UNOC, the question on whether Uganda Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, which used borrowed funds, had bitten off more than it could chew, remains. Only time will tell if this was smart business. Details here: shorturl.at/3zGSZ

To keep pump prices steady, Uganda's UNOC will rely on its supply partner, Vitol Bahrain's strong global network to find other fuel sources as the Iran vs Israel & USA war disrupts regular Gulf supplies. Details here: shorturl.at/j4m2F

Like many others, UNOC's partner, Vitol ships a lot of its fuel through the troubled Strait of Hormuz. Meaning the nonchanging global demand will have to be met by smaller supplies. Fuel prices in Uganda could increase as a result. Details here: shorturl.at/gfwEI

. Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development mines’ inspector David Sebagala says only researched ideas will lead to mining sector reforms. The Uganda Chamber of Energy & Minerals tax forum sought reviews on taxes and licensing fees among others as mining’s place in the Uganda economy grows. Details: shorturl.at/2o4WJ