The body of former Ugandan president Idi Amin Dada’s son, Abdul Nasser Alemi Mwanga Amin, has been from back home for burial. Amin’s family disclosed that their kin died recently in one of the hospitals in Egypt. After arriving in Uganda, a requiem mass was held at a mosque in Kibuli before the final sendoff in Kawempe. Details…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Engineer Ziria Tibalwa Waako, has said that the Authority is currently working on a framework for private investment into power transmission and renewable energy, in a bid to operationalize the Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2022. Engineer Waako made the remarks while delivering her speech during the…
The State Minister for Energy, Sidronius Okaasai Opolot has urged Ugandans and the business community to embrace the usage of renewable energy because it’s one of the keys to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. While delivering his speech during the Renewable Energy Conference on Thursday at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Minister Okaasai said Uganda is blessed with abundant…
TotalEnergies EP Uganda is to install 120 Megawatts of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology in selected parts of the country. This is a result of an agreement signed by State Minister for Energy Dr Opolot Okasai and TotalEnergies on Friday. It aims at actualizing the collaboration between TotalEnergies EP Uganda and the government towards ensuring energy…
Uganda is among the first African countries to launch a vehicle assembly company in the whole of the continent. They have been manufacturing electric vehicles which most of them are powered by solar panels. The 35 seat bus was intended for urban areas rather than inter city use because of the restrictions on how far…
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: Developing countries rely on international borrowing to finance special projects, infrastructure and to compensate for the needed revenue. Due to natural disasters like heavy rains, mud slides have adversely affected aids to trade like roads, where even the paved ones have either developed potholes or narrowed hence causing accidents. Even the…
In December 2020, the EU and EDFI ElectriFI agreed on establishing a dedicated ElectriFI Country Window for Uganda, with a specific funding package of EUR 5 million, to be invested in renewable energy companies active in Uganda. The launch of the Uganda Country Window will enable Uganda’s capacity to usher in its electricity-generating potential and…
Members of Parliament have approved a request by the government to borrow $464 million (about Shs1.7 trillion) to finance infrastructure and development needs of the budget despite objection from the opposition, who say the loan terms are unfair. Referred to Parliament’s Committee on National Economy on Tuesday, the loan is to be sourced from Standard…
Following the passing of Uganda’s new Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022, Ugandans found guilty of vandalizing electricity infrastructure may face a fine of $283,764.96 (UGX 1-billion) or a 15-year jail sentence, just five years short of the Ugandan life sentence term of 20 years. This passing of the bill came at a time when the country…
Parliament’s Committee on National Economy has asked Finance State Minister, Hon. Henry Musasizi for details on the actual intended disbursements of the loan before they can give their nod of approval. Shadow Finance Minister, Hon. Muhammad Kivumbi objected asking for details of the disbursement, a request he said is informed by fears that the money…
