By Diana N.Kintu Large parts of Mukono District were plunged into darkness yesterday following the collapse of high-voltage electricity transmission towers in what authorities have described as a deliberate act…
By Diana Kintu. In a major step towards improving electricity access, the Ugandan government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL),…
Once a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy in the 1960s and 70s, Kilembe Mine fell into decline in the late 1970s and eventually shut down in the early 1980s. Political instability,…
Umeme Ltd, the electricity supply and distribution company, finally handed over the assets it operated to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) on Monday, March 31, 2025. The event that…
The Ugandan government has officially handed over Kilembe Mines to Sarrai Group Limited, an Arab investment company, marking the beginning of a long-awaited effort to revive mining operations in the…
Uganda has launched the construction of the ORIO mini hydropower project, an initiative expected to expand electricity access to rural communities in Western Uganda. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Energy…
President Yoweri Museveni has appointment professionals in the oil, mines and environment field as members of the new Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Board of Directors. Ms. Lynda Biribonwa, an…
The Kabalega International Airport will be fully operational 🛫🛬 by August 2025, according to Eng. Dr. Michael Nkambo Mugerwa. Eng. Dr. Mugerwa is the GM Uganda Refinery Holding Company overseeing…
The energy and mineral development sector in Uganda has been experiencing various developments and initiatives aimed at harnessing the country’s natural resources for economic growth and development. Here are some…
