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Uganda's Energy and Minerals Minister Ruth Nankabirwa chairs a recent UEDCL Annual General Meeting on May 7, 2026.

UEDCL Woes & Energy Sector Strains: Is Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Hardworking, Overreaching, Playing to the Gallery — or All of the Above?

When the Ministry of Energy announced the dismissal of the UEDCL Board Chairperson and the forced leave of Acting Managing Director Paul Mwesigwa amid mounting public anger over persistent blackouts, operational failures

May 12, 2026

Energy, Oil & Gas·The Big Story

Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi

Parliament Questions UGX19 Billion Tax Waiver for Newplan Engineering Firm Linked to Oil and Power Contracts

Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development has pushed back against a proposal to waive UGX18.86 billion in tax arrears for Kampala-based engineering consultancy Newplan Limited, questioning both the justification for

January 28, 2026

Economy & Policy·Energy, Oil & Gas·The Big Story