The nationwide outage highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to disruptions and underscores the importance of rapid response measures to restore essential services. In Tears at Parents’ Graves, Muganga Defends His Ugandan Identity Uganda experienced widespread electricity disruptions on Friday following a nationwide grid outage, according to a notice issued by the Uganda Electricity Distribution […]
To improve the efficiency of the electricity distribution system, the new leadership plans to introduce modern technologies, including real-time monitoring dashboards and advanced data analytics, to strengthen grid management. In a decisive effort to address operational inefficiencies and restore public confidence, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has embarked on an ambitious transformation agenda under […]
Mr Mwesigwa, who had led the company since July 2019, was reportedly relieved of his duties on Friday through a formal letter from the minister. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has dismissed the Board Chairperson of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL), Lydia Ochieng Obbo, and placed the company’s Managing Director, Paul […]
Nabbanja also suggested that instead of showing workers the exit, the minister should begin by helping them acquire required logistics for putting right what UMEME left in a mess. Masaka Catholics on Edge as Priest’s ‘Abduction’ Sparks Fear, Suspicion In what some sections of Ugandans view as a struggle between two authoritative gurus tussling, with […]
Shock as Gunmen Raid, Shoot Dead Catholic Priest Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced the sudden breakdown of its light vending system. As a result, the customers countrywide are unable to purchase light tokens across all platforms. The information has been delivered to UEDCL customers through the announcement made on the afternoon of […]
According to UEDCL, the grid length has also increased over the past half year from 3,431 km to 5,140 km, while the total installed generation capacity has seen an increase from 1,362 megawatts to 2,049 megawatts. Within the first six months since Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) took over UMEME, the government entity has […]