JUBA, August 5, 2026 — South Sudan Oil & Power [SSOP] will return to Juba on November 24-25, 2026, reaffirming its position as the country’s official energy investment event and premier meeting place for stakeholders shaping South Sudan’s energy future. Fully endorsed by the country’s Ministry of Petroleum, the seventh edition will convene senior government …
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — Parliament has adopted President Yoweri Museveni’s recommendations on the Excise Duty [Amendment] Bill, 2026 and the Income Tax [Amendment] Bill, 2026, retaining a lower excise duty on single-use plastics and removing an exemption from withholding tax on winnings from land-based casinos. The proposals were contained in two separate Bills returned …
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — Garbage collection trucks will be deployed in towns across Uganda ahead of the next national cleaning day to improve waste collection and ensure proper sanitation. The Government Chief Whip, Dr Ruth Aceng, made the revelation while responding to concerns raised by Kampala District Woman Representative Shamim Malende over poor waste …
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The nominees for the African Energy Week [AEW] 2026 recognise the companies, projects and individuals driving innovation, investment and growth across Africa’s energy sector. Featuring 12 categories spanning the full energy value chain, the awards celebrate the achievements shaping the continent’s energy future. Winners will be announced during the AEW …
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization [WMO] and other global climate monitoring centres have warned of an imminent El Niño event during August and September, urging governments and other response agencies to strengthen their preparedness and response mechanisms. The global weather watchdog says the event has a high likelihood of causing disastrous …
GULU, August 5, 2026 – The Government has kick-started efforts to revive the stalled Unyama Irrigation Project, with a Shs 446 billion investment expected to give farmers in Northern Uganda a new lease of life through improved access to water for production. The Ministry of Water and Environment has allocated the funds to the project …
