Audit triggers fresh UEDCL shake-up as government tightens grip
A fresh wave of leadership changes has swept through the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), underscoring growing government pressure on the state-owned utility to deliver on performance amid mounting public scrutiny. The latest shake-up follows a directive by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, who on
Museveni hails China investment drive as $300m Yaobai clinker plant
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended China’s growing investment drive in Africa, saying it is accelerating Uganda’s industrialisation agenda and reducing the country’s dependence on imports. Speaking at the commissioning of Phase One of the 6,000-tonne clinker production line by Yaobai Cement in Nanduget, Moroto district, Museveni described the project
Uganda Acquires 20% Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company
Uganda has acquired a 20.15% strategic stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), marking a significant move to strengthen its energy security and regional cooperation. The development was confirmed by Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, which revealed that through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC),
Uganda secures Shs 18.3 trillion funding for Oil pipeline
The company behind Uganda’s East African crude pipeline (EACOP) has secured its first tranche of external financing from a consortium of institutions, including commercial banks and Afreximbank, EACOP Ltd announced on Wednesday. EACOP is a key component of a broader $15 billion (Shs 18.3 trillion) energy initiative led by TotalEnergies,
