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The latter is where UNRA and other agencies come in to support both production and commercialization of Uganda’s oil industry. Roads and bridges, the airport, water, electricity, among others, are the necessary support systems and entry point in the attainment of Uganda’s Final Investment Decision [FID]. Indeed, the strategies adopted were hinged on the signing of the FID, predicted as early as June 2019. With this deadline, and a cabinet directive in 2016 to implement the development of “Critical Oil Roads”, UNRA adopted the improvement of the level of service of such roads, procurem...

Poverty bites as locals in oil fields wait for pay-out Monday April 19 2021 Advertisement As government continues to prospect and explore oil wells in parts of western, central and northern regions, scores of homesteads that  have been displaced by the quest to have oil exports ready by 2025 have lost farmlands. In Kakumiro District in western Uganda, more than 200 people affected by the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) have cited delayed compensation of their properties in the wake of signing of the tripartite pipeline between oil companies and Uganda and Tanzania governments. Daily M...

Daily Monitor Wednesday April 14 2021 Summary Although officials do not state the exact start date, they say a few items need to be sorted to pave the way for works. Advertisement The construction of the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will start on the Tanzanian side en route to Uganda, officials have revealed but without stating the start date. Speaking yesterday at a press briefing on the oil agreements signed on Sunday, the Eacop company general manager, Mr Martin Tiffen announced that construction works on all the oil projects - Total E&P’s Tilenga in Nwoya and Buliisa...

Uganda prices up Lake Albert plans The Lake Albert development, including export pipeline, will cost $15 billion with contracts expected to be dished out following final investment decision (FID) on April 11. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hussan and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Entebbe on April 11 Register here for the Energy Voice daily newsletter, bringing you key news and insight from across the global energy landscape. Thank you for signing up to our newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The Lake Albert development, including export pipeline,...

Acholi farmers count losses due to invasion of elephants April 6, 2021 FILE Elephants have invaded Acholi Local leaders in Kitgum and Nwoya districts are still uncertain on which methods to employ to keep away marauding elephants that keep ravaging crop gardens in the region. This stems from the recent invasion of more than 20 elephants in Orom sub-county in Kitgum as farmers started preparing their gardens for planting. The elephants are suspected to be from Kidepo valley national park and forced residents to flee for their lives. Years of eleph...