Uganda, March 20 -- Former dfcu Managing Director Mathias Katamba has been appointed the board chairperson of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), replacing businessman Emmanuel Katongole whose four year-two terms expired last month.

In a March 5 letter to Speaker of Parliament Anitah Among, President Museveni designated Mr Katamba and five other members for vetting. Section 41 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development, & Production) Act, which establishes UNOC, stipulates that the President appoints its board with approval of Parliament.

The Senior Presidential Press Secretary, Mr Sandor Walusimbi, said was not privy to the appointment.

A graduate of Economics from the University of Greenwich, Mr Katamba served as dfcu boss from J...