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May 19, 2020

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

Crime·News

November 15, 2020

Umeme Hit By Multibillion Scandal After Managers Purchase Fake Yaka Meters From China

Uganda’s power supplier Umeme is battling a multibillion scandal involving the procurement of counterfeit Yaka, which has seen many Ugandans risk their lives to fix the Yaka meters whenever they blackout. As

Business

December 13, 2020

Steady Progress: Umeme Tables Shs813 Billion Budget For 2021

Uganda’s main power distribution utility Umeme has tabled a $219 million (Shs813.2 billion budget) for 2021. Of that, $119 million (Shs442.4 billion) will be for capital investments in the grid while $60m

UEDCL Assures Smooth Transition as UMEME’s Concession Nears Expiry

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has reassured the public of a seamless transition in power distribution once Umeme Ltd’s 20-year concession expires in March 2025. This commitment was made during a

October 23, 2024

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Gov’t Sets Deadline For Phasing Out Prepaid Yaka Electricity Meters

The Ministry of Energy, Ruth Nankakbirwa has set a deadline for the phase-out of outdated Yaka payment meters. Uganda like other countries in the region decided to switch its prepaid electric metering

January 5, 2024

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Minister Nankabirwa Blocked From Presenting Report On Performance Of Irksome UMEME

A section of Members of Parliament have blocked Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa from presenting a statement on the performance of Uganda’s tireless and biggest power distributer UMEME, insisting that it would be

August 24, 2021

Business

Angry Gulu City Residents Petition UMEME Over Inconsistent Regional Power Supply

Residents of Gulu City have petitioned the electricity distributor UMEME over the inconsistent and inadequate power supply. The petition signed by more than 400 people was on Tuesday handed over to the

April 21, 2021

Business

‘Understanding Covid-19 Hardship’-UMEME, ERA Cut Tariffs For Commercial Customers

Uganda’s leading power distributor has announced that Commercial and medium customers will starting January enjoy a slightly reduced power tariff after Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) cut the cost while maintaining prices for

January 2, 2021

Business

President Museveni Commissions Umeme Upgraded Mbale Substation

President Yoweri Museveni this afternoon commissioned Umeme’s upgraded multibillion Mbale Substation near Bugema. Mr. Selestino Babungi, the Umeme Managing Director, explained that the $17m (about sh64b) modern substation will now make electricity

December 1, 2020

Business

Orion Under Fire Over Alleged Vandalism Of Umeme Transformers

Police in Namanve industrial park are investigating the officials of Orion Transformers and Electrics Limited for allegedly vandalizing transformers belonging to power distributor, Umeme limited. Orion Transformers and Electrics Limited specializes in

November 28, 2020

Business

Shock As Two Umeme Employees Are Electrocuted To Death On Electric Pole

Traders and residents of Wantoni trading Centre in Mukono town were engulfed with Shock on Friday August 7, 2020 after men said to be working with Power Distributor Umeme Limited got electrocuted

August 8, 2020

Crime

KCCA PR Boss ‘Peter Kaujju’ Throws In Towel

Mr Peter Kaujju has resigned from his job of Manager Communications, Public and Corporate Affairs at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and joined electricity distributor UMEME as head of Communications. In a

June 14, 2020

Business·News

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

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UMEME

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

Umeme Hit By Multibillion Scandal After Managers Purchase Fake Yaka Meters From China

Steady Progress: Umeme Tables Shs813 Billion Budget For 2021

UEDCL Assures Smooth Transition as UMEME’s Concession Nears Expiry

Gov’t Sets Deadline For Phasing Out Prepaid Yaka Electricity Meters

Minister Nankabirwa Blocked From Presenting Report On Performance Of Irksome UMEME

Angry Gulu City Residents Petition UMEME Over Inconsistent Regional Power Supply

‘Understanding Covid-19 Hardship’-UMEME, ERA Cut Tariffs For Commercial Customers

President Museveni Commissions Umeme Upgraded Mbale Substation

Orion Under Fire Over Alleged Vandalism Of Umeme Transformers

Shock As Two Umeme Employees Are Electrocuted To Death On Electric Pole

KCCA PR Boss ‘Peter Kaujju’ Throws In Towel

Uganda Hit By Three Day Nationwide Power Blackout

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