Uganda approves construction license for $3.5 billion crude oil pipeline

By EK Benj & Reuters – Updated at 0540 EAT on Wednesday 25th January 2023 Uganda has approved an application by a company controlled by TotalEnergies to construct a 3.5 billion U.S. dollar oil pipeline that will transport the country’s crude to international markets, Godfrey Kabbyanga, the state minister for information, said in a statement…

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Nigerian flights disrupted by striking ground staff

Airlines in Nigeria said flights were being disrupted on Monday after ground staff began an indefinite strike to demand higher pay. Air Peace, which has the biggest fleet in Nigeria, and smaller carrier Dana Air said the strike by the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) was delaying flights and hoped the issue would be quickly…

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Two Guns Recovered from Suspected Mental Patient

By Our Reporter Residents of kalengero village in malongo subcounty Lwengo district have been thrown into panic after a suspected mental health man moved around the village with two AK47 riffles and two magazines. Mark Kyalisiima a pastor in Lwengo approached the man whom he suspected of having a mental health challenge and asked him…

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NSSF Saga: Parliament Directs Gender Minister To Give Status Report:

By Brenda Namugenyi. The Speaker of parliament Anita Among, has directed the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi to present to the House a statement on the current status of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). NSSF, whose portfolio stands at Shs17.9 trillion has recently been marred with allegations of corruption and…

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Kasese Catholic Diocese, Kithende Hostels In Bitter Land Wrangle

By Our Reporter Kasese catholic diocese and Kithende Hostels Project are involved in a bitter wrangle over land at Rwentutu village, Lake Katwe Sub County in Busongora County South, Kasese district. The land in question is about 200 acres along the Kabirizi – Kyarumba road. The conflict between the two institutions started in 2005/2006 with…

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Pacific Islands urge Japan to delay release of Fukushima waste

Japan’s planned release of wastewater from the Fukushima power plant raises concerns in Pacific Island nations that are still grappling with the legacy of nuclear testing decades ago. Pacific Island nations have urged Japan to delay the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant over fears it could contaminate fishing grounds. The appeal…

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Kisaka Explains Cost of AFDB Funded City Roads

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka has come out to clarify on the alleged inflated cost of its ongoing Roads Rehabilitation Project (KCRRP) road works. Funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the project costing $288m will see a total of at least 30 roads across the city rehabilitated. As we…

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