http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/stories.php?iStatus=&iUser=&iLocation=&iKeyword=13471&iType=&iCategory=&tAuthor= Uganda Radio Network (URN) is a subscription-based independent news agency and training center that produces current affairs programs, documentaries and the latest news on Uganda. en-en http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/images/logo.png http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/stories.php?iStatus=&iUser=&iLocation=&iKeyword=13471&iType=&iCategory=&tAuthor= http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=44378 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=44378 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:56:03 +0300 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=43864 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=43864 Government is again being criticized for the delay in drawing a development plan for areas slated for commercial oil production.]]> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:01:55 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=43274 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=43274 The appointment of a Ugandan national as General Manager of Tullow Oil has drawn mixed reactions with sections of the public saying the management of the country’s oil resource could be heading to a right direction. Tullow Oil Uganda on Monday announced the appointment of Jimmy Mugerwa as General Manager of its operations in the country.]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:14:04 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40536 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40536 The Parliamentary forum on oil and gas is putting up a petition to the European Union Parliament on the conduct of Tullow Oil, one of the oil exploration companies in Uganda. ]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:58:05 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40492 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40492 Tullow Oil which has been the sole operator in the oil wells around the Lake Albert area, will now transfer at least 66.6% of its share to Total and China National Offshore Oil Corporation—CNOOC. The deal is worth US$2.9 billion.]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:21:58 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40298 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40298 The Forum for Democratic Change has accused President Yoweri Museveni of contempt of parliament and called on all opposition MPs to seek legal redress over the signing of new oil agreements.]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:57:56 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40255 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40255 President Yoweri Museveni in a special address to parliament has emphasised that the oil money shall not be used for consumption but for capacity building. ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:51:15 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40089 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40089 Legislators say they are disappointed with government’s decision to sign two new agreements with Tullow Oil Uganda. Government on Friday morning signed two Production Sharing Agreements—PSA with Tullow Oil Uganda Limited regarding the development of petroleum resources discovered in exploration areas 1, 2 and 3A. ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:45:06 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40081 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40081 Government and Tullow Oil have finally signed a new production sharing agreement licensing two oil fields for oil exploration. The conclusion of the agreement means that Tullow Oil can now sell off part of its stake to France’s Total and China’s CNOOC in what is technically known as farm down process.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:07 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=37489 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=37489 Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has denied the bribery allegations leveled against him and some members of his family, arguing that as leader of the NRM, he is open and transparent just like the party he represents.]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:40:48 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=37473 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=37473 Senior members of Cabinet including the Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi have been named as having benefitted from corrupt Oil deals involving billions of shillings.]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:08:21 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=36945 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=36945 Members of Parliament and government are now set for a political showdown after two MPs on Monday collected enough signatures to recall the house for a special sitting to debate the Oil sector.]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:10:11 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=32910 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=32910 ]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:33:06 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=32565 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=32565 MPS demand for explanation in the sale of Tullow oil assets. Tullow oil on Tuesday sold off part of its assets worth 2.9billion dollars to total and CNOOC. ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:02:43 +0300 0.314269 32.5729