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US, Russia compete for Africa’s nuclear power deals

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, Morocco and Tanzania are all seeking to join South Africa, currently the only country with nuclear power plant on the continent, in the production of this low carbon electricity. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The United States and Russia are looking to increase …

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Global electricity demand set to rise strongly in next one year

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world’s demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves, and increasing uptake of technologies that run on electricity such as Electric vehicles and heat pumps. Despite the enduring impacts of the global energy …

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Gov’t sets up EV charging station at Amber House

The e-mobility sector will be private sector-led with the government supporting the policy aspects. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy has put up two public electric vehicle charging stations in Kampala. The stations located at Amber House along Kampala are part of efforts to support the electric …

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Energy Ministry to license artisanal miners in Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is set to license artisanal miners in Karamoja to formalize their operations and mitigate environmental impacts. Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) accounts for up to 90 percent of mineral production but poses significant environmental and livelihood challenges. …

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Government drafts new law on nuclear power plants

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is set to introduce a new Bill aimed at overhauling nuclear Energy-related laws and regulations in Uganda. Sabiti Baguma, the acting assistant commissioner for nuclear science and applications at the Energy Ministry told journalists that current law does …

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New report challenges Govts on renewable energy pledges

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Countries around the world have a major opportunity to set stronger plans for achieving the global goal of tripling renewable power by 2030. A new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that countries have a significant opportunity over the coming months to …

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