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A photo collage of Energy and Minerals Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa, UEDCL Managing Director, Paul Mwesigwa, and UETCL Managing Director, Eng. Richard Matsiko, and UEGCL Managing Director,Dr. Eng. Harrison E. Mutikanga and Petroleum Authority of Uganda Executive Director, Ernest Rubondo.

An Energy Sector in Disarray: OAG Report Reveals Serious Gaps in Uganda’s Oil & Gas and Electricity Subsectors

For more than a decade, Uganda’s energy sector—under the political stewardship of Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu since 2021—has ranked among the government’s top priority sectors, consistently absorbing trillions of shillings in taxpayer funding
February 2, 2026
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The PPDA Tribunal has cancelled UETCL’s UGX 13 billion legal services award for the Umeme arbitration, citing flawed evaluation and illegal price changes, and ordering a full re-evaluation of all bids.
The PPDA Tribunal has cancelled UETCL’s UGX 13 billion legal services award for the Umeme arbitration, citing flawed evaluation and illegal price changes, and ordering a full re-evaluation of all bids.

Ligomarc-Umeme Arbitration Legal Services Award Set Aside as Tribunal Faults UETCL on Staff Verification and Pricing in UGX 13 Billion Dispute  

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Appeals Tribunal has overturned a multi-billion-shilling contract award issued by Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). It did so after finding major flaws
November 15, 2025
ERA’s decision to pause new licences highlights a growing infrastructure gap between power generation and grid capacity, a $230 million pause for stability.
ERA’s decision to pause new licences highlights a growing infrastructure gap between power generation and grid capacity, a $230 million pause for stability.

Govt Freezes New Solar and Wind Licences Amid Grid Stability Concerns

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has suspended licensing of new grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power projects. The suspension originates from concerns over the national grid’s current capacity to absorb additional
November 4, 2025
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A photo collage of UETCL CEO, Eng. Richard Matsiko, Energy Ministry PS, Irene Batebe and Umeme's former MD, Selestino Babungi

Umeme, UETCL Face off Over Estimated UGX 600 Billion Debt After Parliament Probe

The long-running standoff between Umeme and the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) over a UGX 594 billion debt has once again thrown Uganda’s power sector into turmoil, exposing deep financial fissures
October 14, 2025
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One of the oil drilling rigs in the Tilenga Project operated by French giant TotalEnergies Uganda.

Uganda’s oil projects hit by delays, funding shortfalls – Auditor General says 

The Auditor General, Edward Akol, has noted with concern that the Tilenga and KingFisher Development Area oil projects in western Uganda are behind schedule in hitting completion targets, with some activities also
January 23, 2025
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A photo collage of top Directors of Uganda's major public corporations and state enterprises. First row from top left: UETCL CEO Joshua Karamagi, Civil Aviation Authority Director General Fred Bamwesigye, UEDCL CEO Eng. Harrison Mutikanga. Second row from left: UNOC CEO Proscovia Nabbanja, NEC Luwero Enterprises CEO Lt. Gen. James Mugira, Uganda Railways Acting MD Musoke David Bulega. Bottom left: Uganda Airlines CEO Jennifer Bamuturaki, UEDCL M.D Paul Mwesigwa and Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation CEO Prof.Sudi Nangoli.

Auditor General reveals most profitable and loss-making gov’t agencies

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) has been ranked as the most profitable public company with a profit of UGX 82.3 billion earned through energy sales in the Financial Year (FY) ending
January 17, 2025
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