Energy & Mining
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APPO SG Ghezali to address AEW 2026 as African Energy Bank nears launch
KAMPALA, May 9, 2026 — Farid Ghezali, Secretary General [SG] of the African Petroleum Producers Organization [APPO], will take the stage at African Energy Week [ AEW ] 2026, taking place October…
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African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages
By Chakib Jenane and Martin Fregene KAMPALA, May 7, 2026 — Food security in Africa could face major disruption due to continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict between the…
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Gov’t secures over Shs 11bln to boost clean energy access in Uganda
KAMPALA, April 30, 2026 — Uganda’s energy transition has gained fresh momentum after Absa Bank Uganda and the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company [UECCC] signed a Shs 11.085 billion concessional financing agreement…
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AMW to host U.S. – Africa roundtable as Washington’s presence in African mining expands
CAPE TOWN, April 30, 2026 — The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] 2026 conference – The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa – will center host a high-level U.S. – Africa Roundtable,…
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Middle East war to spark biggest energy price surge in four years
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026 — Global energy prices are projected to surge by 24 percent this year, reaching their highest level since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as the war in the…
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Museveni commissions US$ 300mln Yaobai Cement Factory in Moroto
MOROTO, April 27, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni, in the company of former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, presided over the commissioning of Phase One of US$ 300 million cement clinker…
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Sierra Leone deepens upstream ambitions with Shell reconnaissance deal
FREETOWN, April 24, 2026 — Sierra Leone has strengthened its upstream petroleum ambitions with the signing of a Reconnaissance Permit Agreement with Shell Exploration Company B.V., marking a significant step in its…
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Why Africa Needs Institutional Coordination on Energy Policy
KAMPALA, April 24, 2026 — As global energy governance shifts from negotiation tables to courtrooms, Africa is facing a new and urgent challenge: ensuring its voice is not only heard, but aligned.…
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Hard work pays: CNOOC awards 300 top students with over Shs 73mln
HOIMA CITY, April 22, 2026 – A total of 300 top-performing students from the district of Hoima, Kikuube, and Hoima City who excelled in the 2025 national examinations have been awarded a…
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BoU launches domestic gold purchase pilot to boost reserves
KAMPALA, April 21, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has launched a three-year pilot Domestic Gold Purchase Programme aimed at strengthening the country’s foreign exchange reserves by buying and processing locally…
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