The Ugandan government has allowed private firms to import petroleum products to prevent shortages and price increases due to a standoff with Kenyan fuel traders. Irene Batebe, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Energy, told the media on Monday, January 1, 2024, that Uganda will continue to use the Kenyan importation system with the…
The Minister of State for Energy, Peter Lokeris, has reiterated that the presidential directive and ban on the export of unprocessed iron ore and other minerals is still effective. He cautioned all traders who risk to go on black market and export unprocessed minerals that the law would catch up with them. In February 2015,…
The Minister of Energy, Ruth Nankbirwa has tabled before parliament a bill to regulate the importation of petroleum products. The Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday for its First Reading and, if enacted in its current form, will grant Uganda National Oil Company monopoly to supply imported petroleum products to…
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development,Hon.Ruth Nankabirwa has revealed that the construction of oil wells started this year and by 2025, the number of wells will have been realised. The minister also blamed the deadline shifts to Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations that have been de-campaigning the EACOP project Govt on Track…
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has lifted the suspension of works at the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Kikuube District, paving the way for the resumption of operations. Mr. Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Authority said: “This step has been taken after rigorous examination of all standard procedures to ensure that the health…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced new Tariffs to be charged by power distributor Umeme on all End-Users (Retail) consumers in the country, for the last quarter of the year. The Authority, which is headed by Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako as Chief Executive Director, approved the new tariff changes in pursuant to Sections 10…
By Aminah Elizabeth Namuddu Evidence demonstrates that electricity access has the potential to increase income, improve health, education, and decrease poverty. Access to quality and reliable electricity services creates potential for small business ventures and enhances the delivery of social services such as education and health, which ultimately triggers the socio-economic transformation that the Country…
Members of parliament want the Ministry of Energy to address the recurring countrywide power surges, which they said has affected several businesses. This was raised as a matter of national importance by Soroti East Division Member of Parliament, Hon. Herbert Ariko, during plenary sitting on 07 September 2023. Ariko said that the electricity distributing company,…
The State Minister for Minerals, Peter Lokeris, has commissioned the Constitution of the Oil Processing Facility (CPF) at the Tilenga Project in Buliisa District. Speaking at the function, Minister Lokoris revealed that the CPF will collect crude Oil from various Oil Wells in the two districts of Nwoya and Buliisa and then separate it from…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) team on Monday 21, August 2023, paid a Visit to Kiira Motors and Tembo Steel to check on their needs for electricity consumers. ERA team led by Dr Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi, the chairperson of the authority appreciated Kiira Motors team led by Prof.Sandy Stevens Tickodri Togboa for leading a new…
