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Fix glitches in national power distribution, Ministry tells UEDCL

Fix glitches in national power distribution, Ministry tells UEDCL

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has tasked Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) to fix glitches facing the distribution of power in the country. In a statement delivered by Dr Patricia Litho, the assistant commissioner for communications at the Ministry of E

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Twin fires deal Kalangala heavy blow

Twin fires deal Kalangala heavy blow

The first fire, whose cause is still under police investigation, destroyed more than 70 semi-permanent houses on Tuesday. A second fire, believed to have been sparked by remnants of the initial blaze, left more than 120 residents without shelter. The affected families are now camping in

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Uganda seeks funds to add 1,600 MW of hydro capacity, official says

Uganda seeks funds to add 1,600 MW of hydro capacity, official says

Uganda is seeking funds to build three hydropower plants that would add over 1,600 megawatts (MW) of capacity to help meet rising power demand, an energy official said on Wednesday. The East African country has identified three potential sites on the Nile river, the biggest of which is t

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Ugandans living longer - census report

Ugandans living longer - census report

The 2024 National Population and Housing Census final report released yesterday reveals some interesting figures. The report shows Ugandans are living longer with average lifespan increasing from 63 to 68 years between 2014 and 2024. The report also reveals declines in child and mate

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Inside proposal to revive tea farming

Inside proposal to revive tea farming

Tea farmers across Uganda are facing a looming crisis, with several processing factories on the brink of closure. This is on account of the low prices of the crop, which has forced some of the tea farmers to uproot the trees in favour of the more lucrative coffee growing and other ventur

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Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?

Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?

Uganda has eagerly awaited large-scale production from its state-owned auto plant, which some peg to be a high financial risk before it breaks even. Kiira Motors Corporation’s executives intend to produce 5,000 vehicles annually, mostly buses, to advance sustainable mass transit option

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Uganda receives first batch of pipes for crude oil project

Uganda receives first batch of pipes for crude oil project

Uganda on Monday received the first batch of coated line pipes for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, which was delivered to the main camp and pipe yard in Kyotera District, signalling the project developers’ intent to fast track the laying and construction of the cross-border pipeline i

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INVESTOR SABOTAGE! DFCU bank on spot for freezing diaspora investor’s accounts after refusing to bribe top officials

INVESTOR SABOTAGE! DFCU bank on spot for freezing diaspora investor’s accounts after refusing to bribe top officials

Dennis Daniel Ssemugenyi left Uganda many years ago to seek greener pastures and his country of destination was Canada.He got a breakthrough ten years ago when together with European friends founded Dennis Daniel

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Uganda unveils 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant

Uganda unveils 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant

A single flooding incident at Isimba Hydropower Plant in August 2022, plunged Uganda into darkness. The incident, which resulted in the emergency shutdown of the 183MW Isimba, coincided with a periodic maintenance of some of the generational units at the 250MW B

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Energy officials tasked by Museveni to lower electricity rates

Energy officials tasked by Museveni to lower electricity rates

The President argued that low electricity tariffs and low cost of transportation of goods and services are key components for propelling the Ugandan economy to the upper rungs of middle-income status. “If you want a modern economy, you must handle the four sectors as I have told you bu

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