Energy & Mining
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Uganda’s export earnings drop 23 Percent in June
KAMPALA, August 27, 2024: Uganda’s export earnings for June 2024 totaled US$ 718.60 million, marking a 23.6 percent decrease from US$ 940.93mln in May 2024, according to the Performance of the Economy…
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Kumi officials put Emyooga funds defaulters on notice
KUMI, August 20, 2024 – The defaulters of Emyooga funds in Kumi district are worried after the district leadership resolved to name and shame them on the local radio stations. The decision…
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Embracing innovation and sustainability for future growth in the African mining sector
JOHANNESBURG, August 20, 2024 – The African mining sector is poised for a transformative era driven by technological innovations, sustainability imperatives, and global demand for critical raw materials [CRMs]. As the world…
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Gov’t extends dedicated power line to Lira Hospital
LIRA, August 16, 2024 – Government has initiated the extension of a dedicated power line to Lira Regional Referral Hospital to address frequent power interruptions. The Shs 1.7 billion project, being executed…
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Tayebwa orders probe into electricity tariffs amidst growing discontent
KAMPALA, August 15, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to undertake a thorough investigation into Uganda’s electricity tariffs, following concerns raised…
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Boosting agricultural value addition: MPs urge gov’t to improve access to electricity in rural areas
KAMPALA, August 9, 2024 – Members of Parliament [MPs] have urged government to improve access to electricity in rural areas to boost value-addition in the agriculture sector. The legislators made the call…
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Cow power: Animal waste to fuel aircraft
BRASILIA, August 8, 2024: Brazil’s meat giant JBS Foods has started using animal waste from its operations to fuel aircraft. This material is sourced from the company’s facilities in the United States,…
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Nine mini hydroelectric dams to boost rural access to electricity in the offing
KAMPALA, August 5, 2924 – The Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company [UECCC] celebrated a major milestone in rural electrification by signing the Electromechanical Works Contract for the ORIO mini hydropower project at…
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West Nile connected to national grid as Museveni commissions new power line
NEBBI, August 4, 2024 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday commissioned the newly constructed Kole- Gulu- Nebbi- Arua Transmission line, that connects the West Nile sub-region to the National power grid. The…
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Second Edition of the Power and Electricity Uganda International Expo 2024 begins this week
KAMPALA July 7, 2024 – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development [MEMD], in partnership with Exhibitions & Trade Services India Limited [ETSIPL], the Uganda National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Alliance…
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