Energy and Extractives Update

Western Region, 23 August 2025: The Geoscience team is conducting a field geological assessment and ground verification of identified artisanal mining zones in the Ankole and Kigezi regions. The exercise also includes...

Dar es Salam Port, 27 September 2025: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reached a significant milestone with the arrival of the last batch of line pipes at the...

Entebbe, 17 September 2025: The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), Eng. Irene Bateebe, hosted a delegation of international and local investors led by State Minister Hon....

Nwoya, 10 July 2025: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), represented by Ms. Shallon Niwamanya, joined the 3rd Annual Oil and Gas Sector World Environment Day celebrations at Anaka Primary...

Entebbe, 18 September 2025: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) met with New Day Energy Limited (NDEL) to discuss a proposed business incubation hub for petroleum-host communities in the Albertine...

Igongo Country Hotel, Mbarara, 21 August 2025: MEMD, in partnership with UNBS, held a sensitisation workshop for local authorities from Greater Ankole and South Western districts on fuel marking and quality monitoring....

Hoima, 9 September 2025: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), with district governments, licensees, and PAU, has launched a community- level review of Livelihood Restoration Programs (LRPs) in the Tilenga...

King Fisher, Kikuube District, 1 July 2025: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, represented by Mr. David Mwongyere, joined COSL Uganda Ltd’s skills competition at the King Fisher Development Area. The...

Hoima City, 2 September 2025: In partnership with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), MEMD hosted a three-day familiarisation tour of the Albertine Graben oil fields for a Bank of Uganda delegation...