All posts tagged "Umeme LTD"
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672NewsLUUKA: 13 detained over illegal power connection
The operation conducted in partnership with Umeme, the utility supplier of electricity happened on Saturday, May 06, 2023, in Bulanga Town Council...
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475NewsKABALE: Residents call off power strike after meeting UMEME officials
Residents since Monday this week, took to social media protesting the continued unreliable supply of power in the District arguing that inconsistent...
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716NationalMAYUGE: Police rescues UMEME officials from angry mob
The angry residents surrounded UMEME’s operational vehicles and demanded that all occupants disembark and return the disconnected wires or risk mob action.
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832OP-EDEskom, Umeme exit gives Gov’t an opportunity to drive the power sector forward
Eskom Uganda has successfully operated and maintained the power stations under a 20-year concession that will come to its natural end on...
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1.2KCrimeUMEME employees among 17 arrested over vandalism of electricity infrastructure
14 of the suspects were got at Suremax guesthouse where they have allegedly been keeping the stolen electricity property, while the three...
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2.1KNationalMinistry of Energy seeks total ban on metal scrap business in Uganda
According to the ministry, most of the vandalized electricity infrastructure ends up with scrap dealers who in turn sell them to those...
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917NationalUmeme extends year long payment holiday to education institutions
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Schools and other learning institutions have a one-year grace period to clear their outstanding bills, thanks to a decision by...
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910NationalParliament to investigate UMEME over unlawful acts
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to...
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1.1KNationalUmeme halts operations on illegal power connections over complaints of brutality
MASAKA, UGANDA: Electricity distribution company Umeme, has suspended its operations against illegal connections in Masaka following complaints of brutality. The operation dubbed...
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1.1KBig StoryManufacturers to bypass Umeme to get cheap electricity
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Big industrial electricity consumers could soon buy electricity directly from generators or the transmission company to lower the electricity tariffs,...
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1.5KJust InUMEME cuts power tariffs as new Financial Year takes effect
Umeme has reduced the cost of electricity to the domestic user by sh3 and 4 cents per unit effective July, for the...
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896CourtFour remanded to Kitalya for stealing Shs320m Umeme equipment
COURT | CRIME: Four men have been remanded to Kitalya prison by the Specialized Utilities Wildlife and Standards Court on charges of...
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UMEME faces probe over ‘Unauthorized Yaka deductions’
KAMPALA – The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) on behalf of the Government has ordered to investigate power distributor Umeme limited on allegations...
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Govt seeks $400M loan from World Bank for Free Electricity connections
KAMPALA – Government of Uganda has approached the World Bank seeking for a $400m (Shs1.4 trillion) credit facility to resume free electricity...
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Gov’t Restores Free Power Connections After 3 Months Suspension
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy has announced the resumption of the Free Electricity Connection Policy after three...
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1.7KBreakingOver One Million Prepaid Meters For Uganda’s Umeme
By Our Repoter Uganda’s main electricity distribution company Umeme, like so many others across the continent, has faced numerous challenges over the...
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UMEME dismisses false claims of a nationwide power shutdown on Jan 14th
KAMPALA, UGANDA: UMEME Uganda Ltd has downplayed of statements making rounds on social media on a planned nationwide shutdown of electricity on...
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Govt’ to resume Free electricity connections in June 2021, after failed REA Project
The power distribution company, Umeme Ltd, is hopeful that the electricity connection policy suspended earlier this month could be restored between June...
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3.1KCurrent AffairsScandal: Umeme Officials In Trouble After Managers Purchase Fake Yaka Meters From China
Uganda’s power supplier Umeme is battling a multibillion scandal involving the procurement of counterfeit Yaka meters, which have seen many Ugandans risk...
