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1 week ago | 
zawya.com | James Anyanzwa |Julius Barigaba
Kenya’s energy regulator is managing consumer expectations after a review of fuel costs as a result of the renewed deal with State-owned Gulf companies, noting that the cost reduction was purely driven by market forces.
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1 month ago | 
zawya.com | Luke Anami |Julius Barigaba
Tanzania’s efforts to lure investors to its upstream oil and gas prospects have received lukewarm reception over the past four years, raising concerns even as peers in the region auction more blocks. And as the country prepares to auction 26 offshore blocks in May, some energy experts are blaming snail pace progress on the $42 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project for hindering new exploration ventures.
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2 months ago | 
theeastafrican.co.ke | Julius Barigaba
The mosque of the Aga Khan’s coronation in Old Kampala takes on more significance following his death.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
zawya.com | Julius Barigaba
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) shareholders have injected more than $500 million into the project following recent cash calls after delays in debt financing nearly threatened to slow the pace of early construction work. The 1443km pipeline will run from the Albertine region in western Uganda to the Tanzanian port of Tanga.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
monitor.co.ug | Julius Barigaba
Government-owned utility Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is preparing to dive into the debt market in order to finance its takeover of assets of electricity distribution firm Umeme Ltd, whose 20-year concession expires at the end of March 2025.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
theeastafrican.co.ke | Julius Barigaba
Government-owned utility Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is preparing to dive into the debt market in order to finance its takeover of assets of electricity distribution firm Umeme Ltd, whose 20-year concession expires at the end of March 2025.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
monitor.co.ug | Julius Barigaba
What you need to know:The Academy is building a foundation for the future workforce in Tanzania and Uganda, with skills and expertise that will enable the trainees to thrive in the oil and gas sector.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
dehai.org | Julius Barigaba |Aggrey Mutambo
International partners and countries contributing troops to the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia are uneasy with the growing influence of Somalia’s new-found ally Egypt, whose military is to be deployed as part of the new security arrangement for the Horn of Africa nation after the expiry of the current African Union’s peacekeeping mandate.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
theeastafrican.co.ke | Julius Barigaba |Aggrey Mutambo
International partners and countries contributing troops to the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia are uneasy with the growing influence of Somalia’s new-found ally Egypt, whose military is to be deployed as part of the new security arrangement for the Horn of Africa nation after the expiry of the current African Union’s peacekeeping mandate.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
theeastafrican.co.ke | Julius Barigaba
The US Department of State on Wednesday announced travel sanctions on four officers of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) on allegations of gross violation of human rights, including torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment. Matthew Miller, Department of State spokesperson, identified the designated individuals as Bob Kagarura, former Wamala Regional Police Commander, and Alex Mwine, former District Police Commander for Mitanya District.
