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Power generation drops to 4,300MW as gas shortfall hampers thermal plants

Power generation drops to 4,300MW as gas shortfall hampers thermal plants

Electricity generation in Nigeria has fallen to an average of 4,300 megawatts (MW) following a significant reduction in gas supply to thermal power stations, the Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, has disclosed.In a power supply update issued to journalists in Taraba state, the Yo

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BIG STORM: Power Struggles At ERA Risk Uganda’s Electricity Stabilization Efforts

BIG STORM: Power Struggles At ERA Risk Uganda’s Electricity Stabilization Efforts

A power sector storm is brewing in Uganda as internal conflicts at the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) intersect with national energy supply challenges, threatening to further destabilize an already fragile economic lifeline.According to insiders, senior staff at ERA allege that Chi

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FLASHBACK: When Museveni Cursed Besigye For Attacking Visiting Heads of State for His Kololo 2011 Swearing-In Ceremony

FLASHBACK: When Museveni Cursed Besigye For Attacking Visiting Heads of State for His Kololo 2011 Swearing-In Ceremony

It was a tense May evening in 2011 at State House Entebbe. Just days after his grand swearing-in ceremony at Kololo, Uganda’s long-serving leader, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, sat down for his first major interview. The gardens were glowing under floodlights, but politically, the atmosphere was anyt

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UEDCL announces planned power shutdown in Entebbe

UEDCL announces planned power shutdown in Entebbe

UEDCL has announced a planned power shutdown in Entebbe City on February 25, 2026, from 8:00am to 5:00pm to allow critical maintenance and system improvement works.Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power shutdown in Entebbe City to allow mainte

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HUGE SCANDAL! Investigation Lays Bare Rot at World Bank Funded CEDP Project, Finance Ministry, PSFU on the Spot

HUGE SCANDAL! Investigation Lays Bare Rot at World Bank Funded CEDP Project, Finance Ministry, PSFU on the Spot

After ten years, millions in financing and bold promises to transform Uganda’s business and tourism competitiveness, the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP) is now under an unforgiving spotlight.The December 2025 Value for Money audit on CEDP has laid bare a troubli

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Leaders Must Not Impose Themselves on the People; Opposition Behaves Like Idi Amin – Museveni

Leaders Must Not Impose Themselves on the People; Opposition Behaves Like Idi Amin – Museveni

MuseveniPresident Yoweri Museveni has said that leaders must never impose themselves on the people, arguing that former dictator Idi Amin ruled Uganda without the consent of citizens.Museveni made the remarks on Monday while addressing mourners at the commemoration of former Archbis

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Government, Stanchart sign Shs 2.747tn infrastructure financing deal

Government, Stanchart sign Shs 2.747tn infrastructure financing deal

Government of Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank Uganda have signed financing agreements worth EUR 641.1 million (Shs 2.747 trillion) to fund three major infrastructure projects aimed at supporting the country’s Ten-Fold Growth Strategy and expanding the economy to USD 500 billion by 2040.

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Tax net tightens: Why EFRIS, DTS, rental tax are closing in on every business

Tax net tightens: Why EFRIS, DTS, rental tax are closing in on every business

EFRIS was first legally introduced through the Tax Procedures Code (E-Invoicing and E-Receipting) Regulations in 2020, with mandatory use by VAT-registered taxpayers beginning on 1 July 2020.In today’s rapidly digitizing economy, tax compliance in Uganda is no longer a back-office obliga

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UEDCL announces planned power shutdown in several areas

UEDCL announces planned power shutdown in several areas

UEDCL also advised all affected customers to switch off their electrical appliances until power supply is fully restored.The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power shutdown that will affect several areas on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 8

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Yusuf Nsibambi Reverses Cancellation of Students’ Bursaries After Wife’s Advice

Yusuf Nsibambi Reverses Cancellation of Students’ Bursaries After Wife’s Advice

Former Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has reversed his earlier decision to cancel bursary support for dozens of students following public backlash and counselling from his wife.Nsibambi recently made headlines after losing his parliamentary seat and taking a series of c

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