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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies have launched an offensive against power theft and vandalism of transmission lines and distribution infrastructure. The government has in the past three years intensified investment in the electricity generation, transition and distribution operation throughout the country. But despite these investments, the Ministry of …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Power distributor Umeme has lost an application to block Irene Nankabirwa, the proprietor of Mutasiga Coffee Factory, from drawing money from its bank account. Umeme had sought to stay the implementation of garnishee orders issued to Nankabirwa to recover Shillings 179.3 million as costs …

The company’s net profit more than tripled to Shs139bn in 2021 Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s electricity distribution firm, Umeme, has seen 2021 net profit more than triple to Shs139bn owed to increase in customer base and electricity sales. This is the similar profit earned in 2019 during …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Energy and Mineral Development Ministry wants a total ban on the metal scrap business across the country following the rampant vandalism of electricity infrastructure. Over the past five years, more than 200 pylons, as well as other valuable electricity infrastructure worth billions of …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly constructed market in Lukaya town council, Kalungu district has been disconnected by Umeme and National Water and Sewerage Corporation over accumulated arrears. The market owes 1.7 Million Shillings to NWSC, and 1.2 million Shillings to UMEME Limited. The disconnection of the utilities has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to conduct a study on the status and performance of energy distributor, Umeme as its concession ends. Umeme’s concession granted in 2015 will end in 2025 subject to renewal. The total investments that Umeme …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has recommended the halting of new investments by energy distributor, Umeme ahead of the expiry of its 25year concession in 2025. The Minister of State for Energy, Sidronius Okaasai Opolot said this during a meeting with members of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Power distributor Umeme connected 125,000 new customers to the grid in the 11 months to November this year, representing a 54% growth in new connections recorded in the same period in 2020. “Of the 125,000 connected customers, 53,000 were self-funded and the remaining 72,000 through …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools and other learning institutions have a one-year grace period to clear their outstanding bills, thanks to a decision by electricity distributor, Umeme. The education sector has been arguably the hardest hit by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures against it, having …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to inquire into allegations of unlawful conduct by Umeme officials. Among’s directive follows MPs’ outcry about the conduct of Umeme officials who they accuse of …