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Minister issues directive on presidential executive order
LIRA, May 20, 2025 –– The State Minister for Northern Uganda, Dr Kenneth Omona, has directed leaders in the Lango Subregion to implement Presidential Executive Order No. 3 of 2023, citing his…
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Amadou Hott, AfDB presidential candidate, unveils a vision for Africa’s self-reliance
WASHINGTON D.C., May 7, 2025 — Amadou Hott, former Vice President of the African Development Bank [AfDB] and former Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal has laid out his bold…
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UEDCL launches 100-day roadmap to improve electricity network
KAMPALA, April, 28, 2025 – The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [UEDCL], which officially assumed power distribution responsibilities from UMEME Ltd. on April 1, 2025, has unveiled a 100-day roadmap aimed at…
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UEDCL to spend over Shs 40 billion in nine months after UMEME exit
KAMPALA, April 18, 2025 — The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [ UEDCL ] will utilise up to Shs 43.3 billion over the next nine months to fund its operations, marking a…
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UMEME suspended from USE after handover to UEDCL
KAMPALA, April 1, 2025 — The Uganda Securities Exchange [USE] has suspended UMEME from the bourse following the expiry of its electricity distribution concession agreement and the subsequent hand over the role…
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German minister visits Uganda to strengthen solidarity with refugees and host communities
KAMPALA, March 27, 2025 – – German Minister of State for Economic Cooperation and Development, Niels Annen, visited Uganda recently, reaffirming his country’s commitment to supporting Uganda’s refugee response and development efforts.…
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Uganda’s export earnings increase 50.4 percent in January 2025
KAMPALA, March 20, 2025 – Uganda’s export earnings in January 2025 grew by 50.4 percent compared to the same month last year, reaching USD 859.22 million, up from USD 571.16mln in January…
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Gov’t pledges efficient power distribution after UMEME exits
KAMPALA, March 19, 2025 – Government through the The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development [MEMD] has reaffirmed readiness to take over the electricity distribution concession from UMEME Ltd. through the Uganda…
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Gov’t receives Shs 40bln to connect rural areas to electricity
KAMPALA, March 19, 2025 – The Government of Uganda has received a €10 million [approximately Shs 40 billion] grant to improve electricity access in the country’s rural and peri-urban areas. The grant,…
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House approves Shs 9.5bln in tax waivers for local companies
KAMPALA, February 22, 2025 — Parliament on Thursday approved tax waivers of over Shs 9.5 billion for selected local investors for the running financial year 2024/2025. This followed the adoption of the report…
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