Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in remote areas of Kasese district are to benefit from solar energy thanks to the construction of six solar mini power stations in Kasese and Rubirizi districts to enhance Uganda’s goal of achieving access to universal clean and renewable energy. The power stations …
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Chief Operations Officer Florence Nsubuga notes innovation is one of the core values as Umeme continues to improve customer experience by introduction of self service options Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Utility companies have been challenged to put in place quick response systems towards consumer complaints. The call by State …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have questioned President Museveni’s decision of directly sourcing contractors for the Karuma, Isimba and Ayago Hydro power dams. MPs on the Physical infrastructure committee on Wednesday met the Minister of State for Energy Simon D’Ujanga over the Isimba dam bridge saga. About …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have rejected government’s decision to carry out feasibility studies for a hydropower dam at Uhuru Falls. This was after the Minister of State for Energy, Eng. Simon D’Ujanga on Thursday presented a report on “the establishment of a hydro-power dam at Uhuru …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has said that the power outage in Gulu will be resolved next month when Aswa dam starts operations. Gulu district has been experiencing major power outages since 2012 with blackouts recorded daily, which has affected several businesses The Aswa hydroelectric power station is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has said the second round of oil licensing will generate more than 18 billion shillings for Uganda. Government recently unveiled five target areas in the Albertine Graben for the second licensing blocks. They include; Avivi, which covers the districts of Obongi, Adjumani, Amuru …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is considering exporting power to the South Sudan Capital Juba and Kinshasha in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC, the Energy and Mineral Development State Minister, Simon Du’janga has revealed. He says Uganda will extend electricity from Owen Falls and Karuma Dams through a …
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VIDEO: Gov’t builds permanent homes for scores relocated for oil Refinery Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Government has handed over 46 modern housing units to some residents of Kabaale parish, Buseruka sub-county in Hoima district where the oil refinery will be constructed. The beneficiaries were part of the 7,000 people …
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