Energy & Mining
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Government frustrating free electricity connections – Umeme
UGANDA – Electricity utility company Umeme has faulted the government for the low connections of households under the free connections program. In March, this year, the government allocated Shs.14.2 billion to fund…
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The end of China’s runaway growth
Decades of double-digit growth have produced five problems that Chinese leader Xi Jinping hopes to correct with his “New Development Concept.” Will it work? CHINA – Two weeks ago, the concourse outside…
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Minister urges oil companies to expedite the signing of the Final Investment Decision (FID) on oil and gas
KIKUUBE – The State Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Peter Aimat Lokeris has called on oil companies operating in the Albertine grabben to expedite the process of signing Final Investment Decision…
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Umeme tasked on reliable, high-capacity electricity for Acholi sub-region
ACHOLI – Residents and leaders in Acholi sub-region have tasked electricity utility body Umeme, to provide improved high-capacity and reliable electricity to help spur industrialization in the region. Umeme has in the…
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Granite to create 1,000 jobs for youths in Lira
LIRA – Universal Granite and Marble, an international company is establishing a tile factory at Barapwo parish in Lira City, west division. The factory will employ 1,000 young people directly and 500…
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Delayed compensation by Chinese company worries Thidwer Community
NEBBI – The community of Thidwer village, in Olago parish, Padwot sub-county in Nebbi District are concerned about delayed compensation by Mukoda Engineering Works Limited, a Chinese company carrying out stone quarry…
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Local leaders, investors demand for inclusion in Karuma power transmission line.
NWOYA – Local leaders and Investors from Acholi Sub Region have demanded inclusion of the Sub Region to benefit from the Karuma Power Project which is nearing completion. According to the current…
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Over 200 Quarry Workers At Karuma Dam Evicted
KIRYANDONGO – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has evicted more than 200 quarry workers at the hydro power station in Karuma Town Council. The ongoing 600 megawatts Karuma Dam Hydropower…
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Oil And Gas Sector Tickles Tycoons To Form Association
HOIMA – As Uganda heads towards the oil and gas production phase, businessmen and women in Bunyoro sub-region have started a process of forming an association which will help them tap into…
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Uganda’s Energy Sector: What Informs The Tariff?
Following two decades of concerted investments by both government and the private sector into especially electricity generation, Uganda’s supply now exceeds demand – at least for now. Even in terms of energy…
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