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International
Potential candidates named to replace Shell’s outgoing CEO
LONDON-Four candidates have been shortlisted to succeed its Shell’s outgoing CEO, Ben van Beurden, who will step down next year after being at the helm of the powerful energy company, according to…
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Energy & Mining
Over 100 youth in Bunyoro qualify to train as truck drivers in oil and gas sector
HOIMA– 110 youth from Bunyoro Kitara kingdom have a reason to smile after they qualified to learn to drive heavy trucks that will be used in the oil and gas sector. The…
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International
Ukraine wheat will ease hunger in Ethiopia – WFP
UN-The World Food Programme [WFP] says 30,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat bought for its operations in Ethiopia is expected to arrive in neighbouring Djibouti next week. Claire Neville, the WFP’s spokesperson for…
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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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News
TotalEnergies to address gender issues in Albertine Graben
MASINDI -TotalEnergies Uganda has contracted Net Worth Company Limited to provide gender management services in the six districts affected by the Tilenga Project in the oil-rich Albertine graben. The districts include Masindi,…
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Development programmes: Bunyoro clerics urged to mobilise masses
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged religious leaders in Bunyoro Sub-region to mobilise the faithful so that they participate in government’s development programmes aimed at eradicating household poverty as…
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Energy & Mining
Albertine Graben oil projects: 56 PAPs receive modern houses
KIKUUBE– At least 56 project-affected persons [ PAPs ] in Buhuka Parish in Kyngwali Sub-county, Kikuube district have received modern houses after they relocated from the land earmarked for oil activities in…
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Govt to ready EACOP license in three months after receipt of application
KAMPALA– The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Company [ EACOP ] Limited, the firm spearheading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline, has presented its application to government for a construction…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Focus on quality standards, Bunyoro produce dealers urged
HOIMA– Traders dealing in agricultural produce in Bunyoro Sub-region have been told to adhere to quality standards if they are to benefit from the market offered by the oil and gas industry.…
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TotalEnergies launches initiative to protect environment
BULIISA-TotalEnergies has launched the Tilenga Biodiversity Programme aimed at protecting and conserving biodiversity in and around the Tilenga Project Area where some of the oil activities are taking place. Philippe Groueix, the…
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