Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uncertainty surrounds the electricity industry following continued criticism of the current management regime which has seen all business segments largely managed by private sector companies. Earlier this year, President Yoweri Museveni said that the cost of electricity in Uganda had remained high partly because of …
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Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited through the contractor for the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Dam – Sinohydro Corporation Limited has boosted health service delivery in Masindi district after commissioning Masindi Barracks Health Centre IV. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The health centre, whose construction started in September 2019, cost US$1.7million, …
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Local leadership share impact as they push for more support Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | It is 02:00pm on Thursday April 08, 2021, a pupil at the government aided, Amaji Primary School, Oyamu district is resting on the floor where her bed is laid. The dormitory is congested, poorly …
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Management is now focusing on ensuring sustainability across its value chain of power generation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited has reported a sharp drop in profit after tax from Shs25bn in FY2018/2019 to Shs2.8bn in FY2019/2020. The company executives attributes the drop in profits …
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The company now plans to rollout CDAP second phase that will include rural electrification, tree planting along R. Nile and improving water and sanitation facilities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company executives have commissioned community development projects in Kayunga District in fulfilment of a promise made …
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They are designed to mitigate increased pressure on local social infrastructure, social services, livelihoods and natural resources Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited has commissioned the 183MW Isimba Hydropower Station Community Development Action Program (CDAP) Phase I works that commenced in December, 2018, in Kayunga …
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Museveni accused of switching sides Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s biggest power project, the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Dam on River Nile, appears to be in trouble amidst allegations of shoddy works, breached contracts, verbal fights, and even accusations of sabotage. In the fight, the Chinese contractors, Sinohydro Corporation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Energy company Jacobsen Uganda Power Plant Company Ltd has applied to have its license renewed for the operation of the Namanve thermal power plant amid protests questioning the need for its expensive power when the country is generating more electricity than the existing demand. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A meeting convened by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga to resolve the US $42M payment dispute for Isimba Dam construction ended in counter accusations between the officials of China International Water & Electric Co and Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited-UEGCL. The Tuesday afternoon …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Namanve thermal power plant, a heavy fuel oil plant operated by Jacobsen Uganda Thermal Power Plant Limited is to revert to Uganda government after the concession of Jacobsen expires next month. Julius Wandera, the director of Corporate and Consumer Affairs at the Electricity …
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