Francis Mego-Lonyo, the Market Master says the bill accumulated during the covid-19 lockdown when part of the market was closed. Gulu Main Market is struggling to settle an outstanding power bill of 22 Million Shillings that accumulated in the last six months. Francis Mego-Lonyo, the Market Master says the bill accumulated during the covid-19 lock […]
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Umeme lobbying removal of taxes on transformers
Umeme is lobbying government to scrap taxes on imported transformers, which were imposed to boost demand for locally manufactured ones. Government imposed a 25 per cent import duty to reduce importation of transformers. However, Umeme says there is not enough local capacity to satisfy demand. Speaking during an excursion in western Uganda, Mr Selestino Babungi, […]
Book review: Take charge of your money
John Ntende REVIEWED BY MAUREEN NAKATUDDE AUTHOR: JOHN NTENDE (THE MONEY ENGINEER) With the effects of Corona Virus pandemic lockdown still looming large, John Ntende’s "Take Charge of Your Money," book can help uplift people from their financial predicament. There is no doubt that the pandemic has put people in more debt than ever before. […]
Mbarara abattoir will need 150 heads of cattle per day
The abattoir will mainly target the export market such as China. PHOTO | FILE An opportunity is brewing for people in Mbarara city as the Sino Industrial Park in Nshara finalises set up of a modern abattoir that will attract local demand of about 150 cattle per day. Speaking at the industrial park in Mbarara, […]
UEDCL revenues jump to Shs70bn
Technology, network expansion and investments in a new pole plant will drive revenues up going forward, executives say | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited has reported a sharp rise in revenue from Shs54bn in FY2017/2018 to Shs70bn in FY2018/2019 citing increased electricity network in rural areas. Paul Mwesigwa, the company’s managing director […]
Govt owes Umeme Shs679b but only has Shs54.5m in account
As of December 31, 2018, it is estimated that Umeme had not been able to recover shs697b in capital investments. PHOTO/FILE BY Christine Kasemiire The Auditor General has warned government of the increasing liability of the Shs679b owed to Umeme yet the escrow account holding repayment funds only has Shs54.4m. In the report to Uganda […]
Uganda: Govt Owes Umeme Shs679b but Only Has Shs54.5m in Account
BY Christine Kasemiire The Auditor General has warned government of the increasing liability of the Shs679b owed to Umeme yet the escrow account holding repayment funds only has Shs54.4m. In the report to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) for the period ended June 2019, the Auditor General warned that the buyout amount for Umeme […]
Gov’t kicks off search for investors in transmission grid
A worker on a transmission line Uganda’s ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is scouting for a consultant to draft a legal framework for private investments in the country’s electricity transmission segment, the first of its kind. The framework is expected to be one of the most anticipated legal documents in Uganda’s energy sector as […]
Electricity: Many count losses as govt free connections hang in balance
More than 200,000 people have for months been stranded in a queue waiting for new electricity connections from Umeme Limited, with some already facing a push-comes-to-shove moment, resolving to stealing power. As a result, there are worries that Uganda could miss its target of getting at least 60 per cent of the population onto the […]
Kitaka quits City Hall job
Kitaka was appointed by President Yoweri Museveni as KCCA acting Executive Director in December 2018 taking over office from Jennifer Musisi. Eng Andrew Kitaka has been the Director of Engineering and Services. (File photo) Kampala Capital City Authority, director of Engineering and Services, Eng Andrew Kitaka has quit his job at City Hall. Kitaka had […]