Tag Archives: Power

Karuma, Isimba mess: President Museveni directed officials at the Energy Ministry to hand over implementation powers of the billion dollar Karuma and Isimba projects to power generator, UEGCL, in a bid save them but the officials remained adamant weeks later.  Energy ministry officials defy Museveni on botched billion dollar project …

Paris, France | AFP | Numerous presidents, especially in Africa and Latin America, have sought to amend their countries’ constitutions in an attempt to hang onto power. Bolivia’s Evo Morales, who conceded on Wednesday he had lost a bid to seek a fourth term, is one of the few leaders …

By Peter Nyanzi Selestino Babungi was recently appointed the first Ugandan CEO of power distributor Umeme. He spoke to Peter Nyanzi about their operations, current performance, and other pertinent issues in the energy sector. Excerpts What key aspects of your personal leadership philosophy have brought you this far? I am …

By Joan Akello Associate Professor Sabiti Makara, 56, apolitical scientist talked to Joan Akello about politics and academics What don’t we know about you? I’m a family man, married with four children. I help those in need, like educating children who are not mine because other people lent my father …

By The Independent Team South Sudan’s government and rebels sent delegates to peace talks in Ethiopia on Tuesday, Ethiopian officials said. Rebel leader Riek Machar told the BBC he will enter peace talks, claiming his forces have captured the key town of Bor. Machar previously demanded 11 detainees accused of …

By Werner Bergholz Technology advances have reduced the price of  simple, universal, scalable photovoltaics by as much as 75% An estimated 1.2 billion people worldwide, including 550 million in Africa and 400 million in India, have no access to electricity. Most live in rural areas where the population is sparse …

By Nokwanda Mngeni Eskom needs more water to generate more electricity Refer to the article “Jitters over Eskom money troubles” (The Independent March 8) that mainly covers implied financial troubles in South Africa emanating from the awarding of a lower tariff than requested for by National Energy Regulator of South …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How the President’s success in retaining power rotates around his obsessive focus on all threats to it. A friend recently sent me a text message saying: “Man, what’s up with the Mbuya and Bombo attacks and an attempt on Kale. Ankunda’s answers in the Observer and …

By Andrew M. Mwenda An examination of the growing power and tyranny of international human rights organisations International human rights groups largely founded and financed by the West have increasingly become powerful voices shaping politics in Africa. Their voice is respected by governments and mass media in the West. Given …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Umeme Initial Public Offering which closed on Nov. 7 has been oversubscribed by 35% by all categories of investors, officials said on Nov.8. They [officials] from Stanbic bank Uganda-the transaction advisor, African Alliance Uganda-the lead sponsoring broker said more than the 622, 378, 000 shares …