Energy
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Govt reduces power tariffs in attempt to spur industrialization
Government is putting in effort to have a progressive and gradual end-user tariff reduction to support industrialization for socio-economic transformation…
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Global gas demand expected to decline by 65 bln cubic meters in 2022: Gazprom
The world’s demand for gas is expected to decrease by 65 billion cubic meters in 2022, with 55 billion cubic…
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Direct negotiations could be a win-win in 2023 for Africa oil and gas
By NJ Ayuk In late 2019, as the African oil and gas industry was looking to the future with optimism,…
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China trains young Ugandans to take charge of budding oil industry
Uganda has a budding oil industry that experts project will fast-track the country’s economic development once commercial production starts. Back…
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Bunyoro Kingdom, UNOC partner to promote urban farming
Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom and the Uganda National Oil company (UNOC) have partnered to promote urban farming to improve food production…
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Electricity users get govt subsidy, to pay connection fees in instalments
New electricity users are set to enjoy a connection fee subsidy starting 14th December 2022 after the government and partners…
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Eskom, Umeme first casualties as government commences power sector reforms
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has commenced the implementation of the Power Sector Reforms, targeting to enhance sector…
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Parliament report blames underperforming WENRECO, Electro-Maxx for West Nile electricity problems
The Parliament’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has learnt that the total electricity generation for West Nile from WENRECO…
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600MW Karuma Hydro Dam will be commissioned next year – Nankabirwa
By Bakar Ssettumba The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has confirmed that the 600MW Karuma hydropower dam…
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Oil airport in Hoima to operate without fixed control tower
By George Bussinge In February 2018, SBC Uganda Ltd commenced the construction of Hoima International Airport and the initial handover…
