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Minister Nankabirwa emphasized the need for Umeme to "finish strong" as the company's concession ends on April 1, 2025. She encouraged the company to minimize outages and ensure a smooth transition.

FINISH STRONG! Nankabirwa calls out Umeme over power outages ahead of concession termination

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

27/03/2025

Minister Nankabirwa emphasized the need for Umeme to "finish strong" as the company's concession ends on April 1, 2025. She ...

To prepare for Umeme’s exit, government has already embarked on preparing the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to take over Umeme’s role of power distribution in the country.

Energy Ministry Nankabirwa reassures on staffing, service quality ahead of Umeme takeover

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

19/03/2025

Uganda's Energy Minister, Hon. Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, launches the country's first public electric vehicle charging station in Kampala, marking ...

Dr Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Uganda's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development

Energy Minister reassures on Umeme takeover

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

19/03/2025

Uganda's Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa KAMPALA, Uganda — Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa reassured the nation Wednesday that the Ministry of ...

Panic engulfs Kenyan oil dealers as Uganda picks Tanga port over Mombasa

HISTORICAL MOVE! Uganda ditches Mombasa oil imports route for Dar es Salaam as discussions with Tanzania yield results

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

15/02/2024

Uganda's Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa is spearheading the negotiations between Tanzania and Uganda on Dar es Salaam Sea route KAMPALA ...

Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station is a 183.2 megawatts hydroelectric power station commissioned on 21 March 2019 in Uganda. Construction of this dam began in April 2015 and was completed in January 2019

Uganda government ends paying for deemed electricity

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

09/01/2024

Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station is a 183.2 megawatts hydroelectric power station commissioned on 21 March 2019 in Uganda. Construction of ...

Energy Minister Nankabirwa: Umeme exit transition has begun

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

08/01/2024

Energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa It is now clear that the concession for the power distributor, Umeme shall not be extended ...

Museveni said middlemen were earning more than 40% profit from selling different oil prices to Uganda.

Museveni: Uganda’s new policy on fuel imports will reduce prices by a huge percentage

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

05/11/2023

Museveni said middlemen were earning more than 40% profit from selling different oil prices to Uganda. KAMPALA — President Museveni ...

Uganda government tables Bill to become sole supplier of imported petroleum products

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

01/11/2023

Energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa The Minister of Energy, Minerals and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, on Tuesday, tabled before Parliament ...

President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni officiates the spudding (Commencement of Drilling) of Kingfisher Oilfield wells in Buhuka, Kyangwali, Kikuube District. PHOTO PPU

Uganda 2025 oil dream on track, says Energy Minister

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

26/10/2023

President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni officiates the spudding (Commencement of Drilling) of Kingfisher Oilfield wells in Buhuka, Kyangwali, Kikuube District. ...

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