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The Largest Oil Terminal In Africa Is Almost Complete

By Zeenat Ganie Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta inspected the ongoing construction of the Shs40 billion (approximately $350 million) offshore Kipevu Oil Terminal, the largest of its kind in Africa. The construction of the 770-metre-long jetty, currently at 96% complete, is wholly funded by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and implemented by China Communications Construction Company.

Uganda: Cnooc, Standards Agency Trains Oil Sector Vehicle Drivers

Kampala, Uganda — CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company recently trained and awarded certificates to drivers in heavy goods vehicle driving undertaken since October 2021. The beneficiaries can now professionally drive heavy goods trucks and trailers (class CH License) or rigid trucks (class CM license). The training was undertaken in accordance with the

Smooth Start to Tolling on Entebbe Expressway

Entebbe, Uganda   Road users at 11am today officially started paying toll fees on the Kampala — Entebbe Expressway at the three  toll stations in Mpala, Kajjansi and Busega. While many paid cash for their first use of the toll system, many were seen queuing to register and get Upesi cards that make it easier to

Zambia Has Increased the Price of Fuel After Removing Subsidies on Petroleum Products

LUSAKA, (Reuters) – Zambia has increased the price of fuel after removing subsidies on petroleum products to reflect the correct price of the commodity, the energy regulator said on Thursday. The pump price of petrol was increased to 21.16 kwacha ($1.29) per litre from 17.62 per litre while diesel price rose to 20.15 kwacha per

Air Road, Rail Development, Underway in East Africa

The Minister of Infrastructure, Ambassador Claver Gatete and his DRC counterpart, Cherubin Okende, held a bilateral exchange on the development of air, road and railway infrastructure projects. The meeting that aimed at bolstering regional trade services was held on the sidelines of the 33rd plenary session of the African Civil Aviation Commission meeting, currently underway in Kigali.