Fuel
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Africa
Dangote Refinery finally opens for business
ABUJA, January 16, 2024 – The Dangote Refinery which processes diesel and aviation fuel began production days ago, the company calling it a “big day for Nigeria” after years of construction delays.…
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National
Bill granting UNOC monopoly over oil supply now awaits Museveni’s signature
KAMPALA, November 15, 2023 – Parliament has passed the Petroleum Supply (Amendment), Bill 2023, giving the Uganda National Oil Company [ UNOC ] the monopoly to import and supply all petroleum products…
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Northern
NFA ready to sell impounded charcoal
GULU, October 19, 2023 – The National Forestry Authority [NFA] has selected Intrepid Recovery Associates Limited as the best bidder to sell the charcoal impounded in Northern Uganda. The charcoal was impounded…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Power outage irks members of Kwania Salon Operators’ Emyooga SACCO
KWANIA – Members of Salon Operators Emyooga SACCOs in Aduku town council in Kwania district are crying over the prolonged power outage that has made them incur losses in the running of…
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Energy & Mining
Fuel stations back in business after losing out to smugglers
ARUA-Authorised fuel stations in Arua City are back in business after Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] intensified a crackdown on the illegal sale of smuggled fuel on the city streets. The last two…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Apac boda boda operators lose motorcycles to creditors
APAC-Some of the boda boda operators in Apac Municipality under the umbrella of Apac Boda-Boda Service Association [ABSA] have become jobless after lenders impounded the motorcycles they were riding to earn a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Museveni praises late Kanyomozi for supporting cooperatives in Uganda
NTUNGAMO– President Museveni has described the late Yona Kanyomozi as a composed leader who worked to strengthen the cooperative movement in Uganda. In his condolence message read by Minister for Internal Affairs…
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News
MPs call for more money to fund road maintenance in districts
KAMPALA-Members of Parliament are not happy with the delay by government to release money to the Road Fund for the maintenance of roads in various districts of Uganda. MPs were concerned that…
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Energy & Mining
MPs ask govt to invest in cheaper and clean energy
KAMPALA– Members of Parliament have questioned government’s continued investment in thermal energy as opposed to cheaper and clean energy. During the Tuesday plenary sitting, the MPs said should put money into sustainable…
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Cooperatives & Communities
High fuel prices threaten Kasese fishing communities
KASESE – As fuel prices continue to soar, fishermen at Kahendero landing site in Kasese district, western Uganda are being hit hard as some have been forced out of the business. According…
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