Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum of the country, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo

Angola To Promote New Petroleum Investment At Conference

The 2019 Angola Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Luanda from June 3 to 7, 2019, is officially endorsed by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum of Angola and organized by Africa Oil & Power. Angola Oil & Gas 2019 supports the government's goal to bring greater investments to Angolan oil fields and highlight the recent reforms made by President João Lourenço that will significantly boost Angola's competitiveness. The conference will be a platform for the government to disclose new opportunities for the oil industry in Angola, including the licensing of new petroleum blocks, new legislation for gas exploration and investment, exploration of marginal oil fields, onshore exploration and investments in all areas of the petroleum supply chain. A resurgent Angola with a new political mandate and investment priorities will be the focal point of the Angola Oil & Gas 2019 Conference and Exhibition to…
Residents camped at Hoima RDC’s office over land eviction

Residents Camp At Hoima RDC’s Office Over Land Eviction

By Busiinge George Over 200 people from communities bordering Kyangwali refugee settlement, in the newly created Kikuube district who since Thursday last week camped outside the Resident District Commissioner’s (RDC’s) Hoima office, protesting the pending eviction from their homes, have vowed not to leave until the eviction is stayed. Led by Nestoli Tumwesige, the residents who include women and children have since November 16, camped at the RDC’s office in Hoima town with their belongings. They wanted to meet President Yoweri Museveni who in Hoima to launch the Albertine Youth Bursary Scheme but RDC Samuel Kisembo failed them. By Monday evening they were still camped at the RDC’s office demanding that government addresses their grievances. Kisembo and other government officials met with them and requested that they go back to the disputed land as government looks for the solution. Their plea fall on deaf ear of the residents who refused…
Eng. Monica Azuba, minister for works, transport and communication

Improving Logistics Will Improve Uganda’s Economy - Minister

Improving the logistics system will enable Uganda improve access to new market opportunities, according to Eng. Monica Azuba, minister for works, transport and communication. Improved logistics are key at a time when Uganda is boosting exploration and production of oil, gas and minerals “Inefficient logistics can place obstacles to trade. It makes it difficult for countries to tap into new markets,” Eng. Azuba said. She was opening the two day Global Logistics Convention and Exhibition at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel recently. The convention is attended by over 500 delegates from different parts of the world. It is organized by the Uganda Freight Forwarders Association, the Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA), the National Logistics Platform and the Ministry of Works and Transport. The aim of the convention is share best practices in trade and policy, changing trends in the industry facilitate engagement among various stakeholders. The minister commended…
Dr Chol Deng Thong Abel, chief executive officer Nile Petroleum Corporation speaking to Dr. Michael Nkambo Mugerwa. General Manager - Uganda Refinery Holding Company

Sudan Sudan Official Advises Uganda To Explore For More Oil

Dr Chol Deng Thong Abel, chief executive officer Nile Petroleum Corporation has urged Ugandans to take bold steps in joining oil and gas exploration and production in-order to learn. Dr Deng said like in South Sudan, Ugandans have to create joint operating companies (JOC) with international oil companies. He explained that JOC should have president who is foreign, human resource, health safety and environment positions should be taken by locals “Money has to be fund government’s share in the JOC. When they go for stratigraphic studies led by the expatriates, the nationals will walk with them and learn and grow”, Dr. Dengl said. Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Ltd and China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to open a partnership in exploration in the Albertine Graben. The function took place on 5th September 2018, Beijing, China. The MoU which was signed by Dr. Josephine…
Electricity Kills Hoima Teen Catching Nsenene

Electricity Kills Hoima Teen Catching Nsenene

By Busiinge George Peter Talemwa, 16, of Lusaka Middle Kahoora division, Hoima municipality, in Hoima district was Friday killed while catching grasshoppers when he got in contact with naked electricity wires that electrocuted him to death. Talemwa left home at 11PM in company of his young brother to go and catch the delicious insects without the company and guide of an adult. And when he was electrocuted, his little brother couldn’t help him but rather went and called an adult for help. Residents told police that Umeme didn’t respond in time when electricity company was informed of the incident. It took the intervention of police for Umeme to switch off electricity. Talemwa’s body was late taken to the municipality mortuary. Julius Tomanya, the leader of grasshopper traders said many children are chased from the practice but sneak back. Parents. The chairperson of Lusaka middle zone, Man Swalleh, said condmned Umeme…
Bunyoro Young Innovators Rewarded

Bunyoro Young Innovators Rewarded

By Busiinge George Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) has rewarded seven young innovators in Bunyoro region for their efforts in fighting unemployment and contributing to social economic development of the country. Under the Bunyoro Youth Innovation Awards 2018, only nine innovators were rewarded from the 22 finalists of the over 100 entries from the seven districts of Bunyoro region. Robert Kaahwa, who runs a carpentry workshop dubbed RK Finetudes and Molding in Kiryatete, a Hoima town suburb, emerged as the overall winner for this year’s awards. Kaahwa formally an employee at Hoima Kolping Hotel was rewarded with a cash prize of sh1 million, a plaque and a certificate for his outstanding work. Other winners are; Sise Nambuzi, won the PWD category, Rosemary Wabyona, Charity Kenyange, Ismail Senteza, David Muliisa, Gloria Kyaliisima and William Kasaija. Officiating the ceremony at Glory summit hotel, Mary Grace Mugasa, the Hoima municipal mayor challenged…
President João Lourenço.

Angola's Move To Join The Gas Exporting Countries Forum Applauded

The GECF has been at the forefront of promoting the use of natural gas as an affordable and sustainable fuel of choice for sustainable development. African countries rallying around the drive of Equatorial Guinea's Mines and Hydrocarbon Minister, Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima's drive to monetize gas and engage with OPEC (www.OPEC.org) and GECF is a step in the right direction. "Angola has vast untapped gas reserves that have not yet been monetized." said AEC Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk. "joining the GECF is a step in the right direction and in line with H.E. President João Lourenço blueprint for transformation, growth and boosting economic diversification by the monetization gas." Angola's focus on gas is being backed by new legislation promoting the monetization of the country's gas reserves. In May 2018, Angola passed Presidential Decree No. 7/18 (PD 7/18), indicating President Lourenço strong commitment to reform the country's hydrocarbons sector and provide…
President Yoweri Museveni

Museveni To Launch Albertne Region Bursary Scheme

Over 600 youths from 13 districts within the Albertine region will attain free vocational and technical skills to enable them work in the oil and gas sector. This will be made possible when President Yoweri Museveni launched the Albertne Region Bursary Scheme which seeks to help hundreds of youths acquire vocational and technical education on Thursday, this week. The Hoima Resident District Commissioner, Kisembo Araali told journalists on Monday that the project will be launched at Booma grounds, Hoima. He said the president had confirmed his presence. The targeted districts are Hoima, Masindi, Kabarole, Buliisa, Kagadi, Kikuube, Kiryandongo, Kibaale, Nebbi, Bunyangabu, Kakumiro, Nwoya and Kyenjojo. The beneficiaries must be residents of those districts and Ugandans by nationality. The training which targets senior four leavers and above will last for six months in courses like construction, agro-processing, tourism, technical and vocational skills among others at different training centres including Uganda Technical…
Hippo Kills Fisherman, Injures Two Others On Lake Albert

Hippo Kills Fisherman, Injures Two Others On Lake Albert

A Hippopotamus has mauled a Fisherman at River Nguse in Kagadi district and injured two others. The attack occurred around 7:00pm on Sunday evening. It is alleged that the three fishermen whose identities were not readily available by the time of filing this story were fishing when the Hippo hit their canoe. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson, says the Hippo grabbed one of the fishermen and disappeared with him in the river.He says the other two made an alarm that attracted the area residents who came to their rescue. They sustained injuries on the head, chest, legs hands, face and stomach. They were rushed to Kagadi hospital for medical attention. He was rashed from the hospital by a team of officers from the Police Marine Department together with officials from Uganda wildlife Authority-UWA had been dispatched to the area to such for the body. Efforts to get a…
Congo's Oil Ambitions Condemned By Environmentalists

Congo's Oil Ambitions Condemned By Environmentalists

Environmentalists at Greenpeace Africa blew the whistle on the Republic of Congo's most recent greenwashing campaign by exposing its plans to tender three oil blocks in the heart of newly-discovered peatlands that Environment Minister Arlette Soudan-Nonault has vowed to protect. Four peatland oil blocks are already under allocation, awaiting development. Tendering for the "Licence Round Phase 2" blocks began in September and is being actively promoted by the Congolese regime this week at the Africa Oil Week conference in Cape Tow. "It is shocking to see how the Congolese regime is playing the international community on peatlands. The same regime that claims to champion peatland protection at big media events is now showing the world its real intentions. This is a set back for peatland protection and we cannot just sit and watch while green commitments are used to hide the quest for financial profit," says Victorine Che Thöner, Project…
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