Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has secured a five-year financing facility worth USD 50 million (about UGX 190 billion) from Absa Bank Uganda to fund urgent upgrades to the national electricity distribution network, even as the company’s board undertakes a comprehensive investigation into the performance and conduct of senior management. The facility, signed on December 15 at the UEDCL Tower in Nakasero, is earmarked for network reinforcements, construction of new electricity substations, rollout of smart-grid initiatives, reduction of technical losses and integration of renewable energy generation. According to UEDCL, the investments are expected to improve electricity reliability, unlock suppressed…
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has instructed the Board of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the performance and conduct of the UEDCL’s top management, following major issues raised in a recent audit and performance assessment by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). The directive follows a wave of public interest triggered by a letter from Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who stepped in to halt the immediate dismissal of several senior UEDCL managers. Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa had reportedly initiated the terminations, prompting the Prime Minister to call for a more…
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London-based African Leadership Magazine has crowned Kampala International University Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Al Hajj Dr. Hassan Basajjabalaba as the African Educationist of the Year 2024. Dr Basajjabalaba…
The Uganda National Lottery has officially launched, marking a landmark moment at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Friday, July 26. Industry leaders, business magnates, and key government officials from across Africa gathered to celebrate alongside ITHUBA Uganda the newly appointed operator, regulated by the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board. The high-profile event follows the Uganda National Lottery’s ticket sales launch on June 1, 2024. Since ticket sales began, over 3,000 winners have already claimed their prizes. Charmaine Mabuza, CEO of ITHUBA, highlighted this achievement, stating,”We are thrilled to see over 3,000 winners since our launch and are eager to share…
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The government of Uganda has released more money towards its household poverty alleviation initiative, the Parish Development Model (PDM). This was confirmed by PostBank Uganda, the gov’t distribution partner of the cash to the final recipients through its mobile wallet platform, Wendi. The amount totalling up to UGX 267 Billion was disbursed among 5,322 government-identified and vetted SACCOs country-wide with each earmarked to receive UGX50M. “We received the latest batch of money from the government on Tuesday, 09th April, to distribute to over 5,000 SACCOs around the country covering over 100 districts. We completed the disbursement to all the SACCOs…
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The re-appointment of Richard Byarugaba as Managing Director of Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF), the UGX17.3 trillion pensions Fund, appears close as Hon Betty Amongi, the Gender, Labour and Social Affairs Minister has reached a consensus with the Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja over the matter. Minister Amongi had previously held back over a number of reservations, including that Mr. Byarugaba had reached 60 years, the official retirement age for civil servants. However, the Attorney General, the official government advisor on interpretations of laws, had advised that the high-performing NSSF Managing Director was not a civil servant and…
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Uganda is a country governed on a three-arm system: The Executive, Parliament and Judiciary. Section 111 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, as amended in 2005, states that: “There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State. Today, Uganda’s Executive consists of the President, the Vice President and about 32 Cabinet ministers and 50 Ministers of State. The Cabinet is comprised of 40% females, 13 of whom are cabinet ministers…
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Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Thursday flagged off the return of MV Pamba into transportation service after 16 years of dysfunctional. Anticipated to boost country’s economy with cheap transport, MV Pamba returns on waters of Lake Victoria after being fully rehabilitated by the Chinese. In company of Works and Transport Minister, Gen Katumba Wamala, Nabbanja said that water is one of the cheapest means of transport but has not been fully exploited in Uganda. “I am happy that MV Pamba is back to business,” Nabbanja said. She wants the new vessel to be affordable for those who want to…
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PostBank has opened collection centres for the payment of COVID-19 Testing fees at Entebbe International Airport. The bank was recently appointed to oversee the collection of COVID-19 testing fees, following its readiness to efficiently handle digital payments. The collection centres are intended to allow passengers travelling into Uganda pay for COVID-19 related testing fees. This comes weeks after the government announced mandatory COVID-19 testing for all passengers entering the country. Government said that all passengers arriving in Uganda would be required to take a COVID-19 test or be in possession of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of…
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The Government Inter-Ministerial Committee on a National Response to the Kasese floods has endorsed emergency interventions that the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) presented as remedies to the devastated roads and bridges in Kasese following floods and landslides. Led by the Rukia Nakadama, Third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister Without Portfolio, the Inter-Ministerial committee includes:Musa Ecweru – State Minister for Works, Ministry of Works and Transport , Peter Lokeris, State Minister for Minerals, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Victoria Rusoke Busingye – Minister of State for Local Government, Godfrey Baluku Kiime Kabbyanga – Minister of State for Information, Communication…
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