Profile: Dr. Fred Kabagambe Kaliisa, Senior Geologist and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

The history of Uganda’s Oil sector and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) can not and will never be satisfactory complete without the name Fred Kabagambe Kaliisa. Kaliisa is currently the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, which is known for silently building a professional and excellence culture especially in the oil and gas

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Africa’s Oil and gas Industry Must create more Direct and Indirect jobs to drive prosperity says UN

Statement by UNCTAD… Conference participants from all over the world analysed the potential for exploration and production of oil and gas, and investment opportunities, in Sudan and other African countries at UNCTAD’s 17th African OILGASMINE Conference and Exhibition in Khartoum. The oil, gas and mining industries – currently employing around 1 per cent of Africa’s workforce –

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Environment activists ask Uganda Energy Ministry to check sub standard fuel dealers in Oil region

Environmentalists in the oil rich western region of Uganda have asked the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to issue a directive compelling petroleum dealers to relocate fuel stations from congested urban areas. The region has of recent attracted a number of gas dealers and fuel stations. Speaking at a conference organised by the ministry of energy

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