COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | President Yoweri Museveni views investment in energy as one of the fastest ways to transform a society and reduce poverty. Multiple studies back this perspective. One such study by the World Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that the single biggest driver of …
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Why the new electricity distributor is under fire from both the ministry and the regulator THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Daily Monitor reported on Friday, December 5, 2025, that the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanja, had stopped the minister of energy from firing the top management …
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COMMENT | MUTESI BRENDA | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) launched its “WETEREZeeee” amnesty campaign in July 2025, urging households and businesses with illegal or tampered electricity connections to legalize their supply by September 30, 2025, without penalties. UEDCL’s Managing Director called it a “one-off opportunity” to enhance safety and …
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The return of electricity distribution to state hands has sparked a dispute with the private company that was ousted ANALYSIS | LIAM TAYLOR | Umeme, an electricity distribution company, announced on 2 June that it will take its quarrel with the Ugandan government to an arbitration court in London, after weeks …
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Electricity is becoming more affordable in Africa as renewable energy scales up. From mini-grids to solar home systems, falling generation costs are translating into lower tariffs, especially in off-grid and rural areas. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | More Africans are spending less on accessing electricity than before, largely thanks …
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Nigeria is leading the way to make Mission 300 a reality. It’s one of Africa’s boldest electrification drives yet. The Mission aims to connect 300 million people in Africa by 2030 through national reforms, regional coordination, real-time delivery tracking, and billions in blended finance. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KACITA Uganda, a business support association, has asked power supplier Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL to replace the bulk metering currently being used in Kampala arcades, saying it’s being abused by landlords to fleece traders. Speaking at a meeting organised by the Economic …
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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is growing excitement in Katakwi District following the announcement of a government plan to extend electricity to various trading centers and villages. The development is aimed at boosting low-voltage electricity supply, particularly in trading hubs and healthcare facilities, to support value addition and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 900,000 households are set to gain access to electricity after the Government sealed two deals with UEDCL, releasing 2.4 trillion ($638 million) under the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project aimed at universal access by 2030. (EASP). Speaking at the signing ceremony at the …
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How this West African country is looking to the success Uganda has just destroyed to solve its electricity crisis THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I am in Accra, Ghana, and this country is trying to reform its energy sector. To be specific, they are looking for an investor …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
