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Uganda's Oil Production Timeline: What to Expect in 2026 and Beyond

With the long-awaited Final Investment Decision behind us, Uganda's oil sector is entering a critical phase of infrastructure development.

Jane Atim · Jun 18, 2026 · 1 min read

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Mining Sep 26, 2025

INTERVIEW: Final Investment Decision Nears For IonicRE’s Makuutu REEs Project In Uganda

The Makuutu rare earths elements (REEs) project in the eastern Uganda region of Busoga is one of the few proven Ionic Absorption Clay (IAC) deposits globally. The project has the capacity to supply heavy Rare Earth Oxide (REO) for more than 50 years, according to the developers. Progress has however…

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Inspiration Sep 20, 2025

Women Engineers Urged To Go For It

Eng Dr. Francis Frederick Tusubira, a renowned Ugandan academic and international ICT consultant, has asked women engineers to fight off the “fear” that may hold them back from fulfilling their full potential in a largely male-dominated space, and instead go all out and dominate. Tusubira was speaki…

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Mining Sep 10, 2025

African Union Calls On Uganda To Adopt Model Mining Agreement

In 2009, African heads of state adopted the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) which seeks to see mining on the continent creating local industries through value addition, jobs and infrastructure as opposed to the exportation of mineral ores, as has been the case, historically. While Uganda’s President Yowe…

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Mining Aug 24, 2025

Why Museveni Believes Wagagai Gold Is A Defining Project

“Finally!” President Yoweri Museveni must have thought to himself as he toured the Wagagai Mining Company site and production plant last Saturday, August 16, 2025 during its commissioning. As the biggest proponent of adding value to Uganda’s minerals; even going ahead to institute a ban on the expor…

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Oil & Gas Aug 22, 2025

Public Service Commission Backs Ugandan Jobs In Oil Sector

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has conducted a Human Resource Audit in Uganda’s Albertine oil region as part of efforts to fast-track preparations for oil production, expected to commence in 2026. The audit, undertaken in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, assessed…

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Electricity Aug 3, 2025

West Nile’s Nyagak III Hydropower Plant Commissioned

The 6.6MW Nyagak III hydropower plant, located on the Nyagak River in Zombo District, North-western Uganda, has been commissioned, boosting energy supply to the West Nile region that has for long been hit hard by power cuts. Costing at least $20 million, the Nyagak III plant, which was opened by Rut…

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Mining Jul 30, 2025

Agumya Lobbies For Uganda’s Tungsten Exports

Allan Agumya, the chairperson of the Miners’ Forum, Uganda, has called for the lifting of Uganda’s export ban on raw materials to allow the inflow of investment capital in the exploration of tungsten. Uganda has prospective mines such as the Kirwa in Kisoro district, in the south western part of the…

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Electricity Jul 28, 2025

Joshua Karamagi Resigns From UETCL

After only two and a half years at the helm, Joshua Karamagi has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL). His resignation came as a shock since his contract had been renewed recently – albeit after the process had dragged out a bit; despite having…

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Mining Jul 27, 2025

Delayed Regulations Hurting Growth Of Uganda’s Mining Sector

Passed in October 2022, Uganda’s new Mining and Minerals Act was meant to jump-start the country’s ambitious journey towards becoming a competitive mining destination. However, today the Act is yet to be fully operationalized as most supporting regulations are still under development – putting on ho…

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