CNOOC Uganda Limited equips 101 Ugandans with Skills as Country Moves Closer to First Oil
Willy Byarabaha August 18, 2026
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CNOOC Uganda Limited equips 101 Ugandans with Skills as Country Moves Closer to First Oil

Hoima: CNOOC Uganda Limited has celebrated the graduation of 101 Ugandan trainees who successfully completed a four-month vocational skills training programme implemented under the company’s Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and National Content Skilling and Capacity Development agenda for the Kingfisher Oil Development Project. The graduation is another milestone in CNOOC Uganda’s ongoing investment in Ugandan […]

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Govt unveils Shs14.2 Billion Hoima Water Project to boost supply ahead of AFCON 2027
Willy Byarabaha July 7, 2026
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Govt unveils Shs14.2 Billion Hoima Water Project to boost supply ahead of AFCON 2027

Kampala: The Government of Uganda through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a 14.24 billion shilling water project for Hoima City, aimed at boosting supply ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. NWSC Managing Director Dr. Mugisha announced the project Tuesday during a media briefing at the corporation’s headquarters in Nakasero, […]

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Filmmakers challenged on Piracy as Regional Competitions end in Hoima
Willy Byarabaha March 31, 2026
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Filmmakers challenged on Piracy as Regional Competitions end in Hoima

Hoima: The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in partnership with MultiChoice Uganda, a Canal+ company has successfully concluded the fourth edition of the Regional Film Competitions in Hoima marking the end of a month-long nationwide initiative. The competitions, which also took place in Soroti, Luwero and Arua brought together emerging filmmakers from across the country offering […]

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EACOP hands over Nyamasoga-Katooke Road project after completion
Willy Byarabaha February 27, 2026
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EACOP hands over Nyamasoga-Katooke Road project after completion

Hoima: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, the company leading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline, in partnership with Hoima City, has handed over the newly constructed Nyamasoga – Katooke Road under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) programme. This initiative aimed to enhance community livelihoods and improve local infrastructure, improve trade, and […]

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2026 Updates: NRM’s Museveni promises new industrial park in Bunyoro
Willy Byarabaha December 12, 2025
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2026 Updates: NRM’s Museveni promises new industrial park in Bunyoro

Hoima: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced that Bunyoro Sub-region will receive a second industrial park—this one dedicated to agro-processing—as the government accelerates job creation and industrialisation in the Albertine region. Campaigning at Booma Grounds in Hoima City on Thursday, President Museveni said the new facility will complement the ongoing Kabalega Industrial Park for petroleum […]

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CNOOC Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers Training and Licensing Program 2022 Launched 
Willy Byarabaha August 24, 2022
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CNOOC Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers Training and Licensing Program 2022 Launched 

Hoima; CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company has today launched the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers Training and Licensing Program 2022 that will see 110 drivers trained, Licensed and certified to professionally drive Heavy Goods trucks and trailers (class CH License) or rigid trucks (class CM license) in accordance with the East African community […]

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NWSC Cracks down on meter vandalism
Willy Byarabaha October 1, 2021
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NWSC Cracks down on meter vandalism

National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Hoima area office working with detectives from the Uganda Police Force arrested a suspect in the act of stealing 5 water meters. Upon further questioning, the suspect lead them to a scrap dealer in Hoima town. Here, we recovered 10’s of meters. It is believed that the scrap dealers […]

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