Roundup: Uganda eyes double-digit growth as commercial oil production set to begin

KAMPALA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has been racing to bring its oil and gas fields in the west of the country into commercial production, a long-awaited milestone that officials said could propel the East African nation onto a path of double-digit economic growth from 2026.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni struck an optimistic tone in his New Year message Wednesday night, saying Uganda's future is bright as the