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23 October 2026, 12:39 pm
Gulu residents welcome UEDCL improvements, demand cheaper power
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Vanguard Cell in Gulu City have welcomed improved electricity services from the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), particularly advance notifications of planned outages. However, they have called for lower connection and electricity costs,…
30 September 2026, 1:20 pm
Energy minister calls for science-driven value addition in mining
By Ronald Ssemagonja Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, has called for the use of science, technology and innovation to increase value addition in Uganda’s energy and mineral sectors. Akiiki was speaking at the 15th Mineral…
17 September 2026, 10:45 am
Obutonde bwensi butunulidwa mu kutongoza storage terminal ya Mpigi
Bya Nsubuga John Olwa leero nga 17 09 2026 ekitongole ekivunanyizibwa Ku mafuuta ga Uganda ekya UNOC Uganda national oil company lw’ekitema evunikke erisoka ely’okuzimba etterekero ly’a mafuuta ga Uganda agasubirwa okutandika okusimwa essawa yonna.Robert Mukondo akwanaganya guno na guli…
15 September 2026, 1:27 pm
Mpigi District held high-level meeting with the Uganda National Oil Company UNO…
By Nsubuga John The meeting focused on the forthcoming Kampala Storage Terminal at Namwabula Village in Kiringente Sub-county (to be commissioned by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa – The President of the Republic of Uganda, on Thursday this week) and…
24 August 2026, 8:45 am
Yumbe launches Euro Gold project to promote responsible small-scale mining devel…
By Agness Agilo Yumbe District has taken a significant step in Uganda’s mineral development journey with the launch of the Euro Gold Small-Scale Mining Project, aimed at strengthening the formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining while promoting responsible exploitation of…
19 August 2026, 5:37 am
Kwania MPs demand electricity for schools and trading centres
By Solomon Okabo Kwania District MPs have increased pressure on the Government to extend electricity to government-aided schools and trading centres across the district. The Kwania District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Kenny Auma, and Kwania County MP, Hon. Tony…
14 August 2026, 10:02 am
Lango MPs demand action on electricity shortages
By Dickens Aruca Members of Parliament from the Lango Sub-region have raised concerns over limited access to electricity, stalled rural electrification projects and frequent power outages affecting communities across the region. The concerns were raised during Thursday’s parliamentary sitting on…
30 July 2026, 9:27 am
Government explains ongoing power outages
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon Monica Musenero, has addressed concerns over persistent power outages affecting Kampala and other parts of the country, assuring Ugandans that the situation is temporary and will improve by 8…
12 June 2026, 8:49 am
UEDCL promises power stability by end of July amid protest threats
By Alphonce Odur The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has assured residents and businesses across Kaberamaido, Amolatar, Dokolo, and surrounding districts that power stability will be restored by the end of July. This commitment was made during a recent…
17 May 2026, 3:19 pm
Journalists urged to promote IMEU-II project for sustainable energy transition
By Baker Okello The senior advisor for energy and agriculture at SNV Uganda, Mr. Jacob Etunganan has urged journalists across Eastern and Northern region to champion advocacy of SNV (Netherlands Development Organisation) energy efficiency campaigns specifically the IMEU-II project. Etunganan…