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East African Petroleum Conference 2025 preparations commence as Uganda hands over to Tanzania
KAMPALA, March 18, 2024 – The stage is set for the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 [EAPCE’25], scheduled to take place from March 5-7, 2025 in Tanzania. Organised by…
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Delayed rationalisation of govt agencies affecting energy sector
KAMPALA, March 13, 2024 – The delayed merger of three electricity companies belonging to government has disrupted service delivery in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. This was revealed by top…
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COMESA, WBG to launch US$ 50mln project to promote energy access
LUSAKA, February 29, 2024 – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] and the World Bank are set to implement a US$ 50 million regional platform to support COMESA Member…
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Industrial parks require over Shs 160bln for direct access to electricity
KAMPALA, February 17, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Government Assurance and Implementation has urged the Ministry of Finance to allocate a subsidy worth Shs 160.34 billion to the Ministry of Energy and…
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EAC Partner States reaffirm their commitment to advancing renewable energy sources in region
ARUSHA, February 15, 2024 – East African Community [EAC] Partner States have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance energy efficiency and exploit wind, solar, and geothermal energy as sustainable energy sources for the…
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National
Sensitise citizens on minerals, minister urged
KAMPALA, February 2, 2024 – The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has been asked to table a statement in parliament on government plans to sensitise the citizenry on…
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President Akufo-Addo commissions Chinese-built oil refinery
ACCRA, January 31, 2024 – Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned the completion of the first phase of a Chinese-built oil refinery in Tema, a port city in southern…
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Western
Kikuube district leaders relieved after extension of DRDIP project
KIKUUBE, January 12, 2024 – Kikuube district leaders are excited over the extension of the implementation period for the World Bank-funded Development Response to Displacement Impact Project [ DRDIP ]. Vincent Opio, the…
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Eastern
UMEME invests Shs 3.2bln to stabilise power supply in Eastern Uganda
MBALE, January 9, 2024 – Power distributor, UMEME, has injected over Shs 3.2 billion aimed at stabilising power supply in Mbale City and other areas in Eastern Uganda. Of recent, local media…
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International
WBG supports Tuvalu in strengthening fisheries management
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2023 – Tuvalu will gain resources and support to strengthen the management of its fisheries, one of the country’s highest sources of income, and to create new jobs in the…
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