Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

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April 22, 2020

Energy Mafias Debunked Part I: Billions Swindled, Min. Of Energy Stuck With The Untouchable REA Mafias

By the Capital Times Investigative Unit Two key officials of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under the Ministry of Energy have deceitfully kept themselves in their offices despite being found guilty of

Crime·Hot Take·News·Trending

May 2, 2020

To Hell With Presidential Directives – Energy Minister Defies

By Our Reporter Following our breaking story to the Energy Mafia series, that was taken on by various media houses thereafter, our news team has obtained information from the Ministry of Energy

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Hot Take·News·Trending

May 7, 2020

Just In: Top Energy Officials Fired On Presidential Orders Over Massive Theft Of Electricity Distribution Funds

By Our Reporter Kampala: Two senior officials of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have FINALLY been interdicted with immediate effect on orders from the President, His Excellency General Yoweri K. Museveni through the

Fight Against Corruption: Gov’t Knifes All REA Employees In Bid To Boost Service Delivery

The Government of Uganda have fired all the staff of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), The Capital Times have learnt. This follows a notification from the Ministry of Energy that their contracts which

August 2, 2022

Hot Take·Trending

Red Flag! Deputy Speaker Anita Among Orders COSASE To Probe Scandalous UMEME As Concession Renewal Fuels Doubt

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among has directed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to investigate scandalous UMEME’s conduct and present a report on

December 1, 2021

Business

Umeme Seeks Review Of Free Electricity Connection Policy

Uganda’s Power Distributor, Umeme Limited has proposed a revision of the Electricity Connections Policy (ECP) to allow capable customers shoulder the full payment for connection since government ran short of funds for

August 10, 2020

Business

Just In! Energy Minister Kitutu Orders REA Boss Turyahikayo To Hand Over Office

Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, has directed the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Executive Director Godfrey Turyahikayo, to hand over office today July 9th, 2020, due to mismanagement

July 9, 2020

Crime·News

Just In! Energy Mafias Rock Parliament As Patriotic Young Turks Question AIGP Akullo’s Involvement In Min. Energy Corruption

Panic has rocked Parliament as renowned Parliamentarian and Lawyer Hon. Paul Akamba an Independent legislator representing Busiki County, in Namutumba District wrote to the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga disowning

May 27, 2020

Business·Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Hot Take·News·Trending

Was Money Swindled Or? Parliament Raise Concern On Delayed Electrification Project

Members of Parliament are concerned about the delayed roll out of the national rural electrification project following approval of a loan from EXIM Bank. Bududa District Woman MP, Hon. Justine Khainza said

May 20, 2020

News·Politics

Energy Mafias Debunked Part III: How Werikhe, Turyagyenda Corruptly Swindled Shs15 Bn For 3 Electricity Distribution Projects In Acholi, Bunyoro & Kiruhura

FUNDING THE COUP THROUGH ENERGY AND MINERALS CORRUPTION By the Capital Times Investigative Unit In part 3 of the Energy Mafias series, we analyse what some would believe is the biggest conspiracy under

May 19, 2020

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Uganda Hit By Three Day Nationwide Power Blackout

Uganda had suffered a nationwide blackout on Saturday, the second in less than a month. Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited, which is responsible for bulk purchase and transmission of power countrywide, said

May 9, 2020

News·Tech

Energy Mafias Debunked Part II: Background Of Mafia Larceny That Has Failed President Museveni To Meet His Targets In Energy Sector

By the Capital Times Investigative Unit As promised in the First part of the Energy Mafia Series, In part 2, we bring you the background to the larceny that has brought darkness to

April 27, 2020

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Hot Take·News·Trending

Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

Energy Mafias Debunked Part I: Billions Swindled, Min. Of Energy Stuck With The Untouchable REA Mafias

To Hell With Presidential Directives – Energy Minister Defies

Just In: Top Energy Officials Fired On Presidential Orders Over Massive Theft Of Electricity Distribution Funds

Fight Against Corruption: Gov’t Knifes All REA Employees In Bid To Boost Service Delivery

Red Flag! Deputy Speaker Anita Among Orders COSASE To Probe Scandalous UMEME As Concession Renewal Fuels Doubt

Umeme Seeks Review Of Free Electricity Connection Policy

Just In! Energy Minister Kitutu Orders REA Boss Turyahikayo To Hand Over Office

Just In! Energy Mafias Rock Parliament As Patriotic Young Turks Question AIGP Akullo’s Involvement In Min. Energy Corruption

Was Money Swindled Or? Parliament Raise Concern On Delayed Electrification Project

Energy Mafias Debunked Part III: How Werikhe, Turyagyenda Corruptly Swindled Shs15 Bn For 3 Electricity Distribution Projects In Acholi, Bunyoro & Kiruhura

Uganda Hit By Three Day Nationwide Power Blackout

Energy Mafias Debunked Part II: Background Of Mafia Larceny That Has Failed President Museveni To Meet His Targets In Energy Sector

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