UPDATE: Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Irene Pauline Batebe, has urged SMEs to turn their skills into business ... Show more
Govt orders fresh valuation of land for Rubanda iron ore project
Govt orders fresh valuation of land for Rubanda iron ore project: Nabbanja has given the Lands Ministry two weeks to resolve the land complaints in Rubanda ...
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Police arrest six suspects over illegal gold mining activities in Kanungu
Police arrest six suspects over illegal gold mining activities in Kanungu: Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has recently stepped up nationwide ...
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Agric. & Environment: Greater Kampala mayors commit to 2040 sustainable ...
Agric. & Environment: Greater Kampala mayors commit to 2040 sustainable energy target
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News: Govt moves to formalise small-scale mining sector
News: Govt moves to formalise small-scale mining sector: Nyamutoro said the government wants mineral development to create jobs and wealth without exposing ...
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Police shut down Namayingo gold rush after deadly collapses ...
Police shut down Namayingo gold rush after deadly collapses, sanitation crisis: Miners, traders, and laborers converged on the remote Namayingo site from ...
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News: Earthquake: Engineers call for safer construction, stronger urban ...
News: Earthquake: Engineers call for safer construction, stronger urban resilience
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News: Musenero unveils three-point agenda for energy ministry
News: Musenero unveils three-point agenda for energy ministry: According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda’s electricity access stands at ...
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UPDATE: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has warned Ugandans to brace for a slight increase in fuel prices, citing rising global economic ... Show more
UPDATE: The government has finalised standards to govern clean energy use, including the professionalisation of charcoal briquette production ... Show more
Business: A breakdown of Uganda's mining law, from prospecting to ...
Business: A breakdown of Uganda's mining law, from prospecting to extraction: Karobwa, a senior legal officer at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development ...
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Police name five killed in Bushenyi gold mine collapse
Police name five killed in Bushenyi gold mine collapse: Grief and warnings after Kayanga gold mine tragedy
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Business: Buhweju gold miners given ultimatum on illegal operations
Business: Buhweju gold miners given ultimatum on illegal operations: Alaba directed that mines that will not comply with the existing mining laws will be closed ...
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Govt rolls out 1,000 free LPG cylinders in Kisoro to boost clean cooking
Govt rolls out 1,000 free LPG cylinders in Kisoro to boost clean cooking: Government promotes modern cooking energy with free LPG cylinders
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Business: Government’s commits to accelerating clean-energy
Business: Government’s commits to accelerating clean-energy : Economically, clean gas offers long-term savings for institutions. Many schools currently spend ...
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Four Sudanese nationals have been arrested in Busia by officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development for allegedly operating illegally ... Show more
Govt to capitalise Uganda National Mining Company
Govt to capitalise Uganda National Mining Company: As a state-owned enterprise, it is also tasked with the management and commercialisation of Uganda’s mineral ...
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WATCH: The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development,Ms Irene Batebe, says intermittent power supply is a result of overloaded ... Show more
Rare earth metals found in Lamwo, Karamoja
Rare earth metals found in Lamwo, Karamoja: “Deposits of copper and cobalt, essential for renewable energy technologies and modern manufacturing ...
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Regional pact brings hope to artisanal miners 15 years later
Regional pact brings hope to artisanal miners 15 years later: The Lusaka Declaration explicitly focused on Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold (3TG)
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Joy as govt launches Nyagak III power dam
Joy as govt launches Nyagak III power dam: Joining its predecessor Nyagak I, the total generation capacity in West Nile rises to an impressive 9.9 megawatts ...
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New biofuels deal Targets 30,000 tonnes of maize from Nwoya farmers
New biofuels deal Targets 30,000 tonnes of maize from Nwoya farmers: The maize will be processed into ethanol and blended with petroleum motor spirit (PMS) at ...
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Government rolls out Shs2.3 trillion free electricity connection project
Government rolls out Shs2.3 trillion free electricity connection project: The Materials Provision Agreement targets 388,400 new connections, with the ministry ...
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How Uganda’s mineral sector will benefit from Shs17b MoU with Slovenia
How Uganda’s mineral sector will benefit from Shs17b MoU with Slovenia: Eng Bateebe said the MoU aims to de-risk Uganda’s mining industry, attract more ...
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Two illegal miners suffocate in Rubanda cave collapse
Two illegal miners suffocate in Rubanda cave collapse: Many locals now risk their lives by mining illegally to survive, according to autorities
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Buyende Nuclear Power Plant to generate initial 1,000MW by 2031 – Energy ...
Buyende Nuclear Power Plant to generate initial 1,000MW by 2031 – Energy Minister
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EU, France sign Shs40b deal to power Uganda’s remote areas
EU, France sign Shs40b deal to power Uganda’s remote areas: Uganda has described the deal as “a landmark achievement in Uganda’s journey toward universal ...
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Gov’t to release Karamoja aerial survey results
Gov’t to release Karamoja aerial survey results: The government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development commenced the aerial surveys in Karamoja ...
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Why more Ugandans have found solace in solar energy
Why more Ugandans have found solace in solar energy: Ubos reveals a broader shift across the country towards clean energy
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Govt opens up three new areas for oil exploration
Govt opens up three new areas for oil exploration: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has opened up three new areas or frontier basins for petroleum ...
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Efficient living, bigger savings
Efficient living, bigger savings: When shopping for appliances, opt for those with energy-saving settings. If you see an 'eco' mode ...
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Govt to train women, youth in making briquettes
Govt to train women, youth in making briquettes: Dr Slyvia Aarakit, the project lead, said the training is a pilot consultancy project between Fenara Consultants ...
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Eng. Cecilia Menya | Commissioner Electrical Power Department at Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development#PowerForum2024 is a platform designed to foster critical ... Show more
Karuma residents’ agonising wait for govt compensation
Karuma residents’ agonising wait for govt compensation: Mr Benjamin Mugenyi goes through a heap of files at his office located in Karuma Town Council ...
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Parliament directs on supplementary budget for Karuma dam compensation
Parliament directs on supplementary budget for Karuma dam compensation: Some people became landowners even when they didn’t own a plot of land in this area but ...
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