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Kenya hosts conference to discuss energy transition in Africa
NAIROBI, April 8, 2025 – At a critical time for Africa’s power sector and development, the International Network on African Energy Transition [INAET] will meet in Nairobi, Kenya on April 8-9, 2025 to…
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Africa Energy Bank Gears Up for H1 2025 Launch
BRAZZAVILLE, March 28, 2025 — Ahead of its H1 2025 launch, the Africa Energy Bank – developed jointly by Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers Organisation [APPO], is positioning itself to tackle…
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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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Project focused on renewable energy promotion launched in Bunyoro
HOIMA, March 14, 2025 – Women in the Bunyoro region have reason to celebrate following the launch of the “African Women of Faith in Energy” initiative, which aims to empower women faith…
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Gov’t begins journey to revamp Kilembe Mines
KAMPALA, March 9, 2025 – Government through the Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) has officially commenced efforts to fully revive Kilembe Mines, which once produced Uganda’s copper before being closed in 1982.…
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AEC endorses U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s support for African energy independence
JOHANNESBURG, March 9, 2025 — U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered a decisive message at the Powering Africa Summit in Washington, D.C., affirming that Africa must be free to harness its…
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Tests for spillway defects at Isimba Dam to be done in China
KAMPALA, March 6, 2025 –– The spillway defects at Isimba Dam in Kamuli district will be subjected to a Physical Model Test [PMT] in China to determine the root cause of the…
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Masindi Municipality residents demand safe water
MASINDI, February 20, 2025 – Residents of Masindi Municipality in Masindi district have expressed their concerns to the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, regarding the lack of safe…
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Ssenyonyi urges gov’t to stop funding Inspire Africa Coffee
KAMPALA, February 12, 2025 – – The Leader of the Opposition [LoP], Joel Ssenyonyi has asked government to stop any further allocation of funds to Inspire Africa Coffee, a private entity financed…
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Budget analysts warn gov’t against poor debt management
KAMPALA, February 11, 2025 – National budget analysts, led by the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group [CSBAG], have issued a warning to the government regarding poor debt management and associated inefficiencies. This…
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