Tag: electricity
Scrap industry highlighted as main consumer of vandalized Electricity Infrastructure
The Minister of State for Energy Okaasai Sidronius Opolot has said rampant…
Here is why there’s an emergency shutdown of 183 MW Isimba Hydropower Plant
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has revealed…
DENIS JJUUKO: Good roads, electricity key in making housing affordable
There has been some excitement albeit muted about the amendment of the…
African Development Bank pledges Shs256bn to support Electricity Cooperatives in Uganda
African Development Bank (AfDB) through Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has pledged over…
RICHARD SEBAMALA: Merger of Electricity Companies; Who will answer these?
On March 2022, The Independent quoted the State Minister for Privatization and…
Heavy penalties for vandalism of electricity infrastructure
A Shs1 billion fine or a 15 years jail term awaits anyone…
OWEYEGHA AFUNADUULA: The Politically imposed Dilemmas in Uganda’s Electricity Subsector
It is true: Nearly 22 years ago, using our environmental base, we…
Here is why Museveni wants to kick Umeme out of Uganda
The State Minister for Privatisation and Investment, Evelyn Anite, this week assured…
Lower domestic electricity tariffs – LOP Mpuuga
The Leader of the Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, has proposed a reduction in…
The Inside story of UETCL, a public power company managed by friends and relatives
Revelations and scandals emerging at Uganda’s power transmission company, Uganda Electricity Transmission…
Government embarks on Rural Electrification in Greater Luweero
By Everest Mukiibi Government has embarked on rural electrification in Greater Luweero…
MPs asked to review electricity, water tariffs
The Gateway Research Centre, a non-profit organisation has asked Members of Parliament…